Andy Holder Posted December 9, 2011 Share Posted December 9, 2011 (edited) I just bought a Wheatstone from Crows Auctioneers in Dorking. Trouble is, I got carried away and haven't even seen it, apart from a small picture of the lot. It's clearly an old one, so not a Mayfair. I will have my fingers crossed until Wednesday, when I collect it. I just beat a phone bidder, who I guess might have been Chris Algar. Whoever it was, I hope they knew more about it than I did. It was a fairly stupid move and I will either be "over the moon" or "sick as a parrot" as they say in footballing circles. Anybody want 2 ukeleles that came with it? Andy Edited December 9, 2011 by Andy Holder Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex West Posted December 9, 2011 Share Posted December 9, 2011 A saw that one as well Andy, but given that it was difficult to tell whether it was an Anglo or English from the auctioneer's photo, I gave it a very swift swerve at well below the selling price. If it was Chris who was the low bidder, then maybe it's even worth what you paid! (mind you, you could always learn to play the uke - or the German accordion!) Alex West Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Holder Posted December 9, 2011 Author Share Posted December 9, 2011 A saw that one as well Andy, but given that it was difficult to tell whether it was an Anglo or English from the auctioneer's photo, I gave it a very swift swerve at well below the selling price. If it was Chris who was the low bidder, then maybe it's even worth what you paid! (mind you, you could always learn to play the uke - or the German accordion!) Alex West Hi Alex. I must admit it was a bit of a panic move, probably if I'd thought longer I wouldn't have done it. I'm just hoping it's not another English. I've already got 2 in Salvation Army tuning! Perhaps I can somehow stir up a Ukelele revival and start a stash of them! Cheers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Franch Posted December 10, 2011 Share Posted December 10, 2011 Perhaps I can somehow stir up a Ukelele revival and start a stash of them! You're in luck! There already IS a ukelele revival going on. Catch the wave before it passes! Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveS Posted December 10, 2011 Share Posted December 10, 2011 (edited) Perhaps I can somehow stir up a Ukelele revival and start a stash of them! You're in luck! There already IS a ukelele revival going on. Catch the wave before it passes! Mike There was an interesting program on TV the other week - the comedian Frank Skinner, himself a uke player, presented a superb program on the life and music of George Formby. Aparently the uke is popular in schools nowadays. Edited December 10, 2011 by SteveS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Holder Posted December 10, 2011 Author Share Posted December 10, 2011 Excellent. For once in my life, I might be in the right place at the right time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill N Posted December 11, 2011 Share Posted December 11, 2011 Excellent. For once in my life, I might be in the right place at the right time And the youngsters like the uke too. Google "Mr. B, Gentleman Ryhmer" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Wild Posted December 11, 2011 Share Posted December 11, 2011 You're in luck! There already IS a ukelele revival going on. Catch the wave before it passes! Mike There was an interesting program on TV the other week - the comedian Frank Skinner, himself a uke player, presented a superb program on the life and music of George Formby. Aparently the uke is popular in schools nowadays. If they come your way, do not miss the chance to see the Ukelele Orchestra of Great Britain - John Wild Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Mansfield Posted December 11, 2011 Share Posted December 11, 2011 They (ukelele orchestra) are brilliant, saw them last year. If anyone ever did something similar for concertinas ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Drinkwater Posted December 11, 2011 Share Posted December 11, 2011 Well, if anyone is interested in buying an English concertina, there's a quite nice looking 1932 Wheatstone ebony-ended 56 key tenor-treble, a model no.7, with a modern case, coming up for sale on December 16th, here. Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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