Resalg Posted December 1, 2012 Share Posted December 1, 2012 We are not musicians, but my wife and I just found her former husband's (deceased) concertina and are hoping to get a rough estimate of its value. The keys are discolored, and the strap around the case is well-worn, but other than that the instrument itself seems to be in good condition. It also seems to have good, strong tones. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken_Coles Posted December 1, 2012 Share Posted December 1, 2012 Looks like a 32-key rosewood Lachenal anglo, badged for another dealer. In good condition these are going for a good bit, but the usual answer here is that condition makes a difference. Old ones almost always need some work (pads, tuning, valves, fix any small leaks) for a few hundred dollars/pounds. What part of the world are you in? We could direct you to someone who can look it over and be more specific. Ken Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Resalg Posted December 1, 2012 Author Share Posted December 1, 2012 Thanks, Ken! We're in Carlsbad, San Diego County, California. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spindizzy Posted December 1, 2012 Share Posted December 1, 2012 Thanks, Ken! We're in Carlsbad, San Diego County, California. That instrument has had a long journey from Nottingham ... wouldn't it be great if a concertina could tell it's own tale. Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Levine Posted December 1, 2012 Share Posted December 1, 2012 It's worth over a thousand dollars. Worth less than three thousand dollars. The bellows look lovely. If all it needs is tuning and valves replaced -- and if it has steel reeds -- then over two thousand. Probably... maybe... hopefully. Appraisal at a distance is woeful but even at first hand it is seldom exact. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Resalg Posted December 1, 2012 Author Share Posted December 1, 2012 Thanks for the help! It looks like we need to find someone locally who can inspect the concertina with their own hands and eyes. So far our search on the internet and in the phone book has been fruitless. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kautilya Posted December 2, 2012 Share Posted December 2, 2012 (edited) Thanks for the help! It looks like we need to find someone locally who can inspect the concertina with their own hands and eyes. So far our search on the internet and in the phone book has been fruitless. Contact our San Diego concertina players. They will be able to play it and see what needs doing. They might even buy it. search here for San Diego gohere http://www.concertina.net/forums/index.php?showtopic=14889 Edited December 2, 2012 by Kautilya Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mary B Posted December 2, 2012 Share Posted December 2, 2012 The best person to contact in San Diego regarding an anglo concertina is Michael Eskin. He is a member of the forum. If you go to the "Teaching/Learning" forum where he has posted recently, you can click on the name "eskin". That will send you to a page where you can find his contact information. He is an expert anglo player; he could inspect and play your instrument to give you an idea of its condition. I play the English concertina. I would not be able to judge the condition of your instrument very well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Resalg Posted December 2, 2012 Author Share Posted December 2, 2012 Thanks, Ken! We're in Carlsbad, San Diego County, California. That instrument has had a long journey from Nottingham ... wouldn't it be great if a concertina could tell it's own tale. Chris Since my wife does not remember seeing the concertina nor seeing her first husband playing it, it seems it must have belonged to his father who not only was from England but served as secretary to the British ambassador in China during the 20's and 30's. What a tale it could tell, eh what? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Resalg Posted December 2, 2012 Author Share Posted December 2, 2012 The best person to contact in San Diego regarding an anglo concertina is Michael Eskin. He is a member of the forum. If you go to the "Teaching/Learning" forum where he has posted recently, you can click on the name "eskin". That will send you to a page where you can find his contact information. He is an expert anglo player; he could inspect and play your instrument to give you an idea of its condition. I play the English concertina. I would not be able to judge the condition of your instrument very well. Thank you, Mary! I've written to Mr. Eskin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adrian brown Posted December 2, 2012 Share Posted December 2, 2012 (edited) Am I the only person wondering about the extra long bolts on the RH endplate? Looks like there are some sort of long bushes underneath the bolt heads? Any ideas why? Adrian Edited December 2, 2012 by aybee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Ghent Posted December 2, 2012 Share Posted December 2, 2012 It is possible the extension is an optical illusion created by the bolt head cutting the reflection line on the edge moulding... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoff Wooff Posted December 2, 2012 Share Posted December 2, 2012 (edited) The bolt extensions look like thick aluminium washers, (perhaps electrical "stand-offs") to counteract the 'bottoming' of the bolt threads either due to the wrong length bolts having been used as replacements or because the wood of the end frames/ends has been compressed by previous over tightening of the bolts and thus the bolts were sitting too deep and not enough length of threaded section to pull the ends closed. Pretty wordy sentence. Edited December 2, 2012 by Geoff Wooff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Ghent Posted December 2, 2012 Share Posted December 2, 2012 Very pretty..! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adrian brown Posted December 2, 2012 Share Posted December 2, 2012 The bolt extensions look like thick aluminium washers, (perhaps electrical "stand-offs") to counteract the 'bottoming' of the bolt threads either due to the wrong length bolts having been used as replacements or because the wood of the end frames/ends has been compressed by previous over tightening of the bolts and thus the bolts were sitting too deep and not enough length of threaded section to pull the ends closed. Pretty wordy sentence. ... and elegant The bolt heads would certainly give a good grip into your palms when playing standing up, I wonder if the original owner had matching holes in the hands. Adrian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoffrey Crabb Posted December 3, 2012 Share Posted December 3, 2012 The bolt extensions look like thick aluminium washers, (perhaps electrical "stand-offs") to counteract the 'bottoming' of the bolt threads either due to the wrong length bolts having been used as replacements or because the wood of the end frames/ends has been compressed by previous over tightening of the bolts and thus the bolts were sitting too deep and not enough length of threaded section to pull the ends closed. Pretty wordy sentence. In agreement Geoff See attachment Geoffrey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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