FS: Wheatstone Aeola Extended-Treble EC

[molad]

Hi,

 

Up for sale to US CONUS addresses is the following EC:

* Wheatsone Aeola extended-treble English concertina.

* 56 metal buttons.

* Air release button on the left side. My understanding is that this was added by the factory, probably in the 1950's.

* Raised ebony ends.

* 6-fold black leather bellows.

* Leather thumb straps in excellent condition.

* Dated according to the serial number to Dec. 22, 1923.

 

This EC is in excellent condition for its age, with no structural problems and only some minor fingernail wear around the buttons. The bellows are in nearly-new condition. I purchased this instrument in 2005 from the Button Box, where it was tuned up and prepared to their high standards.

 

The deal includes the following accessories:

* Custom-fit Fallon hard case. Black exterior with dark blue interior.

* Black braided leather neck strap.

* The following books (an instant EC library!):

- "Handbook for English Concertina" by Roger Watson.

- Spiral bound printout of "The Concertina" by Frank Butler.

- "Concertina Workshop" by Alistair Anderson.

- "The Concise English Concertina" by Dick Miles.

- "English Concertina Course, Volume One" by Pauline De Snoo.

- "Contemplating the Concertina" by Allan Atlas

- "The Concertina Maintenance Manual" by David Elliott

 

The cost for the complete package is $4,000 including ground shipping to CONUS addresses. You will have 2 days upon receiving the instrument to decide whether to keep it. If you decide to return it, I will refund the cost minus the shipping cost and you will need to pay for the return shipping.

 

The instrument is located in St. Louis, MO.

 

Thanks,

 

Paul

Edited January 25, 2010 by molad

[P Carr]

By "extended treble" do you mean that the extra notes are above the normal ec 48?

 

And, what does CONUS mean?

 

thanks,

Pamela

 

PS I grew up in St. Louis - great place to live.

[molad]

By "extended treble" do you mean that the extra notes are above the normal ec 48?

 

And, what does CONUS mean?

 

Yes, the extra notes (compared to the normal 48 button EC) extend upward beyond the normal range. I've never played up into that territory -- I just play it like a normal 48-button EC and ignore the extra notes.

 

"CONUS" refers to the the continental US, also known as the "lower 48". I included this because I don't want to get into the hassles of international shipping plus the increased danger of getting scammed.

 

Paul