Wakker A1 for sale, UK

[gavdav]

Hello - I am selling My Wheastone style Wakker A1 Anglo. I am finding a C/G 30 key is not proving as useful for me as I once thought it might and this sublime box is languishing unplayed. It is a superb concertina - light, strident but sweet toned, modelled on a top period Wheatstone Linota. It has raised ebonised ends, and classic concertina tone. It is in excellent, nearly new condition, perfect tune with a tiny amount of fingernail wear to the french polish between some buttons. More details can be found at

 

http://www.wakker-concertinas.com/A-1.htm

 

The W-A1 is based on the vintage Wheatstone linota anglo. Both instruments share the same reed pan layout and construction, and because of that have a comparable sound. The difference is in the reed size and scaling. The W-A1 has long scale reeds and a finer reed scaling (more reed frame sizes for the same compass) which results in a more powerful tone and better balance.

 

New price is now in excess of £3000 before import and shipping and the wait time is close to two years. I am open to offers near to £3000

 

I would FAR prefer to sell within the UK.

 

Please mail if you have any questions. I will send photos on request (with email addresses) here is a reference pic from Wim's site.

Edited January 12, 2010 by gavdav