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Looking to buy an anglo, below I'll list out some qualities I'm hoping for: -30 button C/G Anglo, preferably Wheatstone layout but I'm flexible. - Trad reed or higher end hybrid - Fast action and brighter tone - Value for price I'm okay with: - Basic to moderate repairs - Cosmetic problems (ugly) - Paying the fair price Doesn't have to be (but could be): - Heirloom quality - Advanced professional - Vintage - Perfect condition I'm not interested in: - Beginner Boxes - McNeela, Trinity College, etc - Massive professional repairs I'm located in Northern Canada, and I expect shipping costs to be potentially high. It is extremely unlikely that we will be able to meet up (unless you're planning a trip to the Yukon anytime soon), so video would be very appreciated. We all want a good deal, but I'm not begging for a bargain price. I have tried posting on some other platforms first, but was mostly confronted with "Wheatstone prices for Lachenal goods".

Michael Rooney will be at the Boxwood Festival in Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada from July 23-29, 2017. Visit the Boxwood website at http://boxwood.org/canada_artistsfor more information.

Concertina player & harpist Michael Rooney will be performing in concert in Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada. Details: Central United Church, 136 Cumberland St., Lunenburg, NS Canada Time: 7:30 pm Tickets: Available at the door or through http://boxwood.org/canada_events

Following on from the Aeola 64 key baritone-treble concertina, serial number 28617, that was recently sold on Ebay, I came across a link to a Canadian website with an article about concertinas. By coincindence, it happens to feature the next concertina down in the ledgers from 28617, 28618, also a 64 key baritone-treble, which has survived and is owned by someone in Canada. Both are wrongly marked in the ledgers as a model 20, which is a baritone only. It should be a model 16. There is also quite a bit on the history of concertinas, albeit with the odd mistake here and there. Quite possibly, these big Aeolas were made specially as band instruments, either for playing in concertina bands or for the Salvation Army. Here is the website address. http://www.thecanadasite.com/antiques/concertina.html Chris