[Kurt Braun's Passing]

I just found out, today, via Facebook, that Kurt Braun had passed.  He was instrumental in my development as a Crane player and spent many hours with me over various instruments.  He has Harry Crabb's 10555.  HE was a wonderful man and mentor, and I fear that we will not see his like again.  I am so saddened by the loss of him.

 

Geoff Crabb would likely agree.

 

Kind regards,

 

Rod

[A Flock of Cranes!]

Donation made for sale of Lachenal 42b.  Thanks!

[A Flock of Cranes!]

Donation made for sale of Wheatstone 35b.  Thanks!

[A Flock of Cranes!]

Sent you a pm

[A Flock of Cranes!]

Great, what do you need to know, David?

[A Flock of Cranes!]

Price adjustment on the 42b Lachenal and the 48b Crane.

[A Flock of Cranes!]

Jerry, sending you a PM

 

Kind regards,

 

Rod

[A Flock of Cranes!]

Hi Jerry.  Probably in the neighborhood of $75.

 

kind regards,

 

Rod

[Wanted Crane/Triumph Duet]

Jerry,  you might have a look at my Cranes for sale in the forum.

 

kind regards,

 

Rod

[A Flock of Cranes!]

I've put pictures at Gallery (craneconcertina.net)

[A Flock of Cranes!]

Friends, it's time to release these to the wild!  All are in good playing condition; all have hard cases.  Message me for pictures and with questions.  Prices do not include shipping.

 

$675 - 35b Wheatstone Crane - SN 33149 - Wooden Ends, Steel Reeds, Bone Buttons - Hard Case - SOLD
$1000 - 42b Lachenal Crane - Wooden Ends, Steel Reeds, Steel Buttons - Hard  Case - SOLD
$1750 - 48b Crabb Crane - SN 9155 - Duraluminum Ends, Steel Reeds, Steel Buttons - Pelican Case - circa 1935 - Henry Crabb - SOLD
$2750 - 57b Crabb Crane - SN 8837 - Metal Ends, Steel Reeds, Steel Buttons - Pelican Case - circa 1907 - Harry Crabb - SOLD
$3250 - 66b Crabb Crane - SN 10023 - Aeola, Metal Ends, Steel Reeds, Steel Buttons, 8-fold Bellows - Hard Case - Overhaul by Nigel Sture in 2019 - circa 1946 - SOLD

(There are pictures of the Cranes on Gallery (craneconcertina.net).  Note that Kurt Braun's 10555 IS NOT FOR SALE! 

 

Interloper-

$3000 - 79b Crabb Maccann - SN 18366 - Aeola, Duraluminum Ends, Steel Reeds, Steel Buttons, 8-fold bellows - Hard Case - Not as heavy as you'd think. circa 1970's - Nevill Crabb - SOLD OFFSITE
 

I've loved and played each of them but I'm afraid that neuropathy is starting to get in the way.

 

Kind regards,

 

Rod

[Two smaller Crane Duets]

Hi David, sorry, I missed your post.  

 

Yes, it is still available.

 

RH is like a 48-key Crane

LH is reduced, only from c2 - e3.  I think 

that I'd covered it in the pictures.

 

Kind regards,

 

Rod

[Square Deal - Henry Harley Anglo]

Price drop to $1200.

[Bb Jeffries Duet]

SOLD.  Will make donation shortly.

[Bb Jeffries Duet]

58-key Jeffries Duet in Bb. Plays well. 7 fold bellows. Modern case included. It's only issue is that the C4 reed in the right hand might need a new tongue, as it sounds sharp if pulled or pushed hard.

$3000

[Two smaller Crane Duets]

[Two smaller Crane Duets]

hate to break up the Crane Duet collection but I guess that I don't need them all ...

35-key Wheatstone Crane Duet - from Greg Jowaisas. Plays well, hard case. Good intro to Crane Duet. Proper Wheatstone reedy sound. $750.

42-key Lachenal Crane Duet - rare bird. Plays well with hard case. Range between a 35 and 48 but extremely hard to find. $900.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Square Deal - Herrington C/G Anglo]

A Square Deal!

Harold Harrington C-G Square Anglo For Sale. Mint Condition, w/Case.

Harold was one of the first concertina makers to use accordion reeds in his instruments, in an attempt to make the Concertina more available to those wanting to learn.

$1500.

[Square Deal - Henry Harley Anglo]

Square Deal!

Historic Henry Harley Bb / F 26-key Concertina. Restored by Nigel Sture in 5/2020. Plays very strongly for a real antique. Includes original Case. $1500

[large crane duets]

Yep.  I still lust for one of those, MIke!

[Questions and looking for advice whether a chemnitzer is a good fit for me]

I've ventured into Chemnitzer and it's really just a large Anglo with some Jeffries duet elements thrown in.  Another set of fingerngs to learn but, depending on the box, not that hard to play.  The big multi-stop ones get pretty heavy but so do big accordions.  Compared to the english boxes, they come pretty cheap over here.

 

I'd say, buy it and try it out.  It's not a life-long committment.

[Jeffries Duet at Auction]

I'm with Gary on voting for the key of C!

[Giant 81 key MacCann duet]

And the one in the picture has flat ends, I believe, while the one in Alex's shop has raised ends.  Still, quite a large beastie to be sure.

[SOLD - Kapek Chemnitzer and Geuns Bandoneon]

Kapek now sold.  Contribution to c.net.  Thanks!

[SOLD - Kapek Chemnitzer and Geuns Bandoneon]

The Geuns was sold late last year, not on c.net.