Rikki
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I saw it posted on ebay and suggested to seller that it's an Inimitable but I've had no response.
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The seller has listed as only posting to UK so I assume this prevents searches outside the UK.
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I owned one of these and sold it on a couple of years ago. 35 button from memory. It had been restored by David Robertson. It looked and played like new. I'll ask the current owner if he is interested in selling.
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From your description it sounds like it's a Treble.
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That might be a Morse Albion, as the Geordie has 45 buttons. I've tried some of these, and I found them to be fast and responsive with a lovely tone.
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My Tenor IS in F(!)
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Yes; it looks just like my 35 key Lachenal New Model F Tenor, only mine's in a much nicer condition having been restored by David Robertson. I had been tempted to convert to a standard tenor but in the end liked it too much as it is, as you can just pick it up and play without having to give any thought to the fingering. My wife, who plays mandolin, can pick up a tenor guitar tuned CGDA and accompany this concertina.
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It's always best to try before you buy if you can. Failing that, the distance selling regulations allow you to return within 7 days if bought from a retailer. My first concertina was a Hohner, and whilst I only had it for a matter of weeks before upgrading, it at least allowed me to decide whether I wanted to invest in a vintage model.
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Steve, looking again at the photos, it appears that the lowest note is probably C; as the button is red. As a baritone starts at G, I reckon that what you have is in fact a bass.
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I intend to be at Swaledale Squeeze in May, so if you still have it then I'd most certainly be interested in viewing with a view to potentially purchasing. Perhaps you could try pm'ing me?
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I couldn't send the pm as it says you cannot accept new messages for some reason. I might be interested. Did you ever work out the key layout? How are the reed pans (are they warped in any way?). Finally, I'm assuming you are in Yorkshire?
Thanks.
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I've sent you a pm Steve.
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I had a very nice Stagi Tenor Treble 56 button English Concertina for sale last year and it sold for around £175 on Ebay from memory. That's probably the price you will be looking at.
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Another one?
I have reported to ebay as clearly too good to be true.
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There's a Morse Geordie Baritone for sale at the Music Room's stand at Glasgow Royal Concert Hall for Celtic Connections just now. A friend of mine was playing it as I came out from watching Simon Thoumire's Strathspeys and Surreals show, and he had no issues with lack of air. He said he felt that the tone was not quite as sweet as an Albion he tried the year before, but that's a matter of personal taste I suppose. It sounded pretty good to me. £2,800 ish from memory.
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Do you get the same note on push and pull?
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Good set of bellows.
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Yes; looks like someone has hacked into someone's account again to faciltate the scam. I've reported at least 4 of them to ebay.
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Possibly a model 24 with 56 keys?
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Great Western Auctions is local to me and I tend to pop along at least to try the concertinas that go on sale. I'll probably pop along next weekend if I get the chance. There are usually plenty of bidders at the auction and one or two phone bidders, and this one will also be online, so I would expect it to go for £2k plus regardless of the condition. Still, if you aint in it you can't win it.
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Now sold through another site.
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I have a nice old Lachenal 48 button English treble that I had bought to restore, but due to work commitments I can't see me getting round to it in the foreseeable future.
It has a nice set of steel reeds that will need tuning to concert pitch.
The four fold bellows are probably not original to the box, as I would have expected five fold for such a model.
It could do with new pads and valves to get it playing well again.
Prospective buyer is welcome to come and view if local.
I am looking for around the £200 mark.
Thanks for viewing.
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I have a nice boxed Gremlin Tenor Treble (Tenor C to C) English Concertina that is not used now that I have my Lachenal New Model Tenor.
It plays surprisingly well for a modern budget box and it has a nice tone. It has a few minor knocks, but nothing of any significance.
I am looking for around £200 plus postage.
I live near Glasgow, and potential buyers are welcome to come and try before purchase.
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56 key Boyd Wheatstone at auction, ET or TT??
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Model 24 (Boyd) according to Ledgers - therefore 56 key extended treble with raised metal ends.
http://www.horniman.info/DKNSARC/SD01/PAGES/D1P0750S.HTM