Wheatstone English 48 For Sale

[Christine Dowling]

I've finally decided to part with my Wheatstone. I bought it in the US in the early 1980s and played it a lot. However, I moved on to the flute and left the concertina behind. After looking at it sitting on the shelf for far too long I need to get it to someone who will play it again.

 

Rosewood ends, metal buttons, steel reeds, #22708. That puts its manufacture around 1899 if I'm reading the chart correctly. It is tuned up and ready to go. I replaced the thumb straps at some stage and there is wear on the wood around the buttons from my playing (I played it a lot!) Also wear on the leather covering on the pinkie braces. Small crack on right hand end.

 

Photos attached. Comes with with original wooden case with key and soft, padded Gortex shoulder bag with cigarette hole (pre-smoking ban Miltown Malbay adventure)

 

I hope to get at least £1200.00 for it so best offer over that will do. It is located in Northern Ireland.

 

I am offering it here before it goes to ebay and the usual donation to this site will be honoured by me on completion of a successful sale. Shipping to the UK £20, US £60, contact me for other destinations.

 

Thanks,

Christine

Edited November 9, 2012 by Christine Dowling

[Christine Dowling]

More photos.

 

[ceemonster]

just from curiosity, because i'm interested in why/how players taking up another instrument lose interest one they've given deep time to, rather than adding the next instrument and playing both---did flute satisfy say/do things expressively in a way that concertina didn't, so much that you didn't want/need to play both?

[Christine Dowling]

Cee,

 

I play Irish music exclusively. I first got into it around 1980 and started on the whistle. When I wanted to move on I went for the concertina and chose the english because I thought it would be easier than the anglo. However over time I realised I just couldn't get that Irish "bump" out of the English and switched to the flute. As I improved on the flute I was able to get the rhythm I wanted and just drifted away from the concertina. I still like it for polkas and slides but I just never could get a decent reel out of it, to my ear.

[Christine Dowling]

Up on ebay now.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/230884392244?ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1555.l2649

[Robin Tims]

Hi Christine, wish we had seen this before you put it on eBay.

 

We are in Norfolk UK and my partner Marjorie is doing really well on E. Concertina since taking it up a few months back (she plays Fiddle mainly) and I would like to get her one of her own. I have an ebony 1908 Aeola and a circa 1953 chrome ended 2E (also Wheatstone)

 

Can you confirm that all of the reeds speak properly and that the valves are still ok ?

 

The crack you mention, is it serious or just a minor issue ? Have you checked inside recently ?

 

1899 is a good date eh, and Marjorie would love that original tone.

 

£1200 plus £20 sounds fine to me but I guess I will have to take my chances on eBay unless you have a Buy it Now price .......... not sure if I am even allowed to suggest such a thing on here and I don't want to break any rules.

 

Good luck with your sale anyway.

 

Robin

[Paul Read]

No reason why the auction can't be ended early if the seller wants to.

[Chris Drinkwater]

No reason why the auction can't be ended early if the seller wants to.

 

 

And if you stick with the auction, you may get it for the starting price, if there are no other bidders.

 

Chris

[Clund]

Did you sell this? I looked on eBay on Monday and the sale was over with no bids.

[Christine Dowling]

I did sell it and it is now safely in its happy new home!