Jim Besser Posted March 7, 2012 Share Posted March 7, 2012 (edited) +++ SOLD +++ Thanks for your interest, folks. I'm selling my trusty old Herrington, which gets very little use these days. It's about 13-14 years old, I think; I bought it new from Harold and used it for about 6 years before relegating it to backup service. It's a standard Wheatstone C/G layout with one change: a c# in both directions, first button, top row, right side. Condition: generally very good. It's seen a lot of use, and there are some minor dings, scratches and wear marks, but nothing dramatic. The accordion style bellows are in great shape. Action is pretty good for a hybrid. Sound: it's loud, easily heard in Irish sessions or on the Morris dance battlefields. The tone is a little more accordion-like than some of the newer hybrids, but it has served me well both as a Morris box and an instrument for contra dances. I've also used it in my Civil War band; the square shape and nice woodwork seem so 19th Century. It's in tune, but it could probably use a general tune-up from Harold, who is just about the nicest concertina builder in the world. And, let me repeat: it's square; it looks cool; it attracts attention; it's fun to play. It's a real workhorse instrument that should last a lifetime. I'm selling it with Harold's once-nice cherry wood case. Alas, the case is beat up. It has a no-skid strip on the top (I used to play Morris with a foot propped up on the case, and hated it when I slipped). The single latch was replaced by double latches, since I'm paranoid about accidental openings. It's now sort of ugly, but fully functional. I"m asking $1600 US, and, unfortunately, am not equipped for shipping to exotic locales. So U.S. sales only. If you're anywhere near the Washington, DC area, I invite you to stop by and give it a squeeze. If interested, PM me or email direct: concertinist@gmail.com. Edited March 10, 2012 by Jim Besser Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidesqueeze Posted March 7, 2012 Share Posted March 7, 2012 Yes! Consider it sold. I'll contact you through PM with details. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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