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Now sold privately off site.

Hi Mike - drop me a PM - happy to chat. I already have a Wheatstone 62 key aeola, but am on the look out for a wooden ended box.

Sorry Mike - should have made that clearer, I play Maccann.

My usual vacillation between systems means that although I have owned this for over a year I’ve played it once or twice in public and have been dedicated to improving my duet playing. So, speculatively offering it here for sale or trade. Happy to consider an accordion-reeded G/D with cash my way, a decent Maccann duet or a high quality folk guitar (e.g. Fylde, Martin. Lowden) or cittern in some kind of deal. Ballpark value of £3500, to inform your interest/trade thoughts. Happy to discuss price and cash or PayPal sale possible. its an idiosyncratic box with a full A row enabling cross fingerings between the D and A rows. You can play easily up and down the rows in G, D and A and related keys. G drone. Layout has been modified by a previous owner from Wheatstone layout accidentals to something not quite standard to closer match their Jeffries. Will dig out the keyboard chart. 1920ish, top period with 8 fold bellows and modern replacement straps. Restored in the 1970s by John Holman. Comes with a very nice bespoke 1970s Holman leather double case with room for another 30 key Anglo or small duet (in my case!!) Based in NW England but travel frequently around England. photos details etc. on request, please send a message.

Indeed. 28474 has simply “A.G N.P. 48 keys” I’m always intrigued, if frustrated, about the absence of detail in these cases.

Have you mentioned it to Jim Ellis in Owen Sound? He was at one point on the look out for something similar I think. Hope all is good with you!

So, recently bought via the instruments for sale pages a 48 key Anglo with a ‘proper’ A row - arranged below the D physically but only a tone higher than the G row (plus G/D) giving melodeon like fingering across the rows. Apologies for resurrecting this ancient thread but am kind of curious about Wheatstone model numbers as this one wasn’t marked AG Duet on the ledgers. (28474, 1920). Actually more compact than the instruments I owned previously but pretty intelligently laid out and doesn’t appear to be a duet conversion. Confusing.

Very good beginner to intermediate accordion reeded box. This is in like new condition, but has ‘played in’ bellows. Previous owner has added Jeffries style bellows papers and it is an attractive instrument. It’s a good upgrade from a stagi and certainly better than some basic Lachenals, having metal ends and a riveted action. Designed by Andrew Norman, but not one of the signed ones so maker unknown, being G/D it is slower than an equivalent C/G box but it is capable for Morris or sessions. 6 fold bellows meant that I soon wanted to upgrade this for singing as that’s inevitably limited. 1980 but immaculate. Original case. £600 gbp including UK shipping. more photos/details/layout via email

Although I’m mainly playing duet these days, I could really do with a decent G/D - hybrid considered but I really need a box to sing against so needs to have plenty of bellows, traditional reeds preferred. What’s available? (missed out timing wise on Simon’s dipper!)

Is this still available? I’m in need of a G/D Anglo again I think.

I have a 61 key top period Aeola (Maccann) fully restored and in concert pitch with good quality original case. Price would be about £2500 plus shipping.

Now sorted with a lovely 61 key Aeola. Thanks.

PM sent, my terrible timing. Looks like good size and range for what I need!

PM sent, my terrible timing. Looks like good size and range for what I need!

Is this still available?