conzertino

It used to be mine. I only let it go, because I'm dissolving my collection. Many years ago I decided that I needed a ME 56 key TT für the collection. In my opinion Concertinas and Aeolas with the serial-numbers 31xxx are by far the best!? So I drove to Chris Algar's place and tried out a dozen of ME Aeola TTs. Finally I picked this on... I understand that the new owner had the ends replated, so it must be in as good as new condition... The seller also bought my 56 key Amboyna TT Aeola, which was done up by Steve Dickinson. It is of course a 31xxx instrument and simply the best you can get...

Very nice instrument!!

What is the serial number?

Black Monday-offer: 10.000€ for the lot!

Here some pics as promised: Dropbox

I'm away from home.... Pics soon to come!

Ok, here more history: 1. bought off Steve Chambers about 50 years ago - extremely rare with EE and metal buttons, hence 2000€ 2. bought off Chris Algar and paid far too much, as I wanted a 31xxx, hence 2000€ ( far less than I paid ) 3. Came from the US, paid too much... extremely rare, hence 2500€ ( far less than I paid ) 4. Came from a British auction against all dealers and collectors, paid far too much, hence 3000€ ( far less than I paid ) 5. Came from the US, had to pay duties, extremely rare, hence 3000€ Still interested? Ask for specific pics...

Since I'm thinning my collection, there are five tiny Aeolas up for sale: 1. EE 12 key miniature, no 25277 ( metal buttons! ) ( on hold ) 2. ME 12 key miniature, no 31175 ( comes with a cute wooden box to protect the original leather-box! ) 3. ME 18 key miniature, no 32150( extremely rare ) 4. ME 25 key piccolo, no 30650 ( extremely rare ) 5. EE 24 key treble, no 33183( extremely rare ) All in top condition, in concert-pitch and with box. Mini layout.pdf

On hold...

Make me an offer!?!

It goes down to C, hence only a fifth down, not an octave: the correct descirption would be a 64-key extended tenor-treble.

What is the lowest note? How many keys? If it reaches down a full actace, it is a baritone-treble!? If it reaches up a whole octave as well, it should have 72 keys?? Anyway: it sound really nice, when you play it...

I'm selling a good rosewood-ended Lachenal, 48 bushed metal keys, five-fold good bellows, concert-pitch, restored ( a while ago? ), nice original case with key, which I took in part-exchange. Based in Germany, asking 900€ plus postage. dropbox-link

Where are you based? I have a variety of rare Aeolas for sale, but also a good rosewood-ended Lachenal with metal buttons, five-fold good bellows and a good original wooden box at 900€, based in Germany. Or a nice ebony-ended 48-key Aeola, fully restored, but with "only" five-fold bellows for 2500€!?

I wouldn't save this one...