Ptarmigan Posted August 15, 2013 Share Posted August 15, 2013 (edited) This Concertina has been sold! * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * I believe this to be a late C19th / early C20th instrument. It was one of a collection belonging to the late Chris Chipchase & although he had a number of Jeffries, this was his favourite. It is a beautiful looking instrument, very loud & very easily played with the characteristic bark of a quality Jeffries Concertina. The reeds are all in tune & the bellows are only a few years old & are like new. To hear this Concertina in action, visit my site: Concertina Tunes from North Antrim: http://angloconcertina.podbean.com/ I would prefer to sell this instrument in Ireland, as I do not wish to send this it by post. However, although I live on the North Coast, I am willing to travel to meet the lucky buyer ~ half-way. I bought this lovely Concertina about two years ago, but for the past year, due to a muscle problem in my left arm, I have been unable to play more than a couple of tunes, on Concertina or Fiddle, at any gig or session. Despite Physio. this problem refuses to get any better, so rather than just gathering dust here, I have reluctantly decided to let this one go on to a new home, where it will receive much more deserved playing attention than I can or will be able to give it. A few members here will perhaps remember this instrument, including anyone who bought any of the other Chris Chipchase Concertinas & anyone who knows me, or has bumped into me. It owes me £4,000 & I have no desire to make any profit on it, I only wish it to go to a good home. I won't be putting it on eBay, so the first genuine matching offer will secure this fine Concertina. Cheers, Dick Edited August 16, 2013 by Ptarmigan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ptarmigan Posted August 16, 2013 Author Share Posted August 16, 2013 For the record, this terrific Concertina was reserved within 5 mins of me posting the details on the Irish Concertina page on Facebook & snapped up, within 24 hours! It has now found an excellent home in Dublin, where it will be well played & looked after by an expert musician. Cheers, Dick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snorre Posted August 19, 2013 Share Posted August 19, 2013 Thank Gods I didn't see this until now.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ceemonster Posted August 19, 2013 Share Posted August 19, 2013 i saw it and after recovering from my swoon, nearly posted a wager that it would be snapped up faster than you could say, "lengstrom pony," but it sold before i could get around to it.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ptarmigan Posted August 20, 2013 Author Share Posted August 20, 2013 Thank Gods I didn't see this until now.... Never fear Snorre, it was snapped up by an excellent musician & I'd be very surprised indeed, if it doesn't feature highly in a future CD by this great player. Cheers, Dick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ptarmigan Posted August 20, 2013 Author Share Posted August 20, 2013 i saw it and after recovering from my swoon, nearly posted a wager that it would be snapped up faster than you could say, "lengstrom pony," but it sold before i could get around to it.... Well I can assure you, Ceemonster, that it won't get a minute to gather any dust in its new home. Cheers, Dick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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