gavdav Posted November 23, 2009 Share Posted November 23, 2009 (edited) I have a 20 key Bb/f Rosewood(brazillian) Jeffries circa 1870. Despite the limited number of buttons, this is an outstanding box and I have enjoyed singing with it for the last year or so. Dave Prebble did an amazing job of the restoration on this one - it sounds sublime, very fast and with that characteristic rasp. It also has a brand new set of Dave Leese seven fold bellows to make the most of it as a singing instrument. It has half size reed pans and space on the fretwork which COULD accomodate extra buttons. I love this box and it is a very reluctant sale, but needs must. A chance to buy a rare and lovely instrument. Due to an immediate cash flow crisis I am open to any offers above £1000 - again, prefer to ship inside the UK and meeting in person for items of this value is preferred. Any questions please ask and I will endeavour to pass photographs on to any interested parties. This is a superb box, but I am not playing it enough at the moment. c.net donations if sold here. Edited May 20, 2010 by gavdav Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Read Posted November 23, 2009 Share Posted November 23, 2009 I've played both of these instruments. I was impressed with both. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pipives Posted November 23, 2009 Share Posted November 23, 2009 I've played both of these instruments. I was impressed with both. I wish I could afford the Connor, but at themoment I cannot. I can vouch for the Jeffries as I played this at Dave's just after he had finished restoring it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikep1 Posted November 26, 2009 Share Posted November 26, 2009 Hi, I would be very interested in playing the Connor if you are not too far distant, as I am currently looking for a nice G/D, the current Lachenal being much loved but somewhat slow at times. I am in Leicestershire but travel about quite a lot. Photos also appreciated, Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gavdav Posted November 29, 2009 Author Share Posted November 29, 2009 (edited) pics deleted due to space. thnx. Edited January 23, 2010 by gavdav Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gavdav Posted November 29, 2009 Author Share Posted November 29, 2009 As requested - here are some pics of the boxes. oops - this one missed - view of one of the connor's ends showing fretwork. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doyleshill Posted December 18, 2009 Share Posted December 18, 2009 Hello, Is the jeffries still for sale? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gavdav Posted December 22, 2009 Author Share Posted December 22, 2009 Hello, Is the jeffries still for sale? Private message sent Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gavdav Posted May 20, 2010 Author Share Posted May 20, 2010 bump - Jeffries price reduced, on here for a few days before going to eBay. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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nkgibbs Posted May 20, 2010 Share Posted May 20, 2010 I've played both of these instruments. I was impressed with both. I wish I could afford the Connor, but at themoment I cannot. I can vouch for the Jeffries as I played this at Dave's just after he had finished restoring it! Dear All, I seem to have come to this thread a bit late............I presume that the Connor refered to is now an ex-sale item.......it is no more........??? Regards, Neil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gavdav Posted May 21, 2010 Author Share Posted May 21, 2010 Thanks for all the enquiries - both of these instruments have now sold, and hopefully a donation to c.net will be on its way! Gav Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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