Bruce Thomson Posted May 14, 2014 Share Posted May 14, 2014 I have an English 48 key treble Lachenal concertina. 1862 It needs new thumb straps, and some attention to a few notes. Bellows seem good and airtight. What price should I ask (in US dollars)? In the picture, it's the one on the far right. (I have three concertinas, but only now play the Stagi tenor treble - for the extra notes) You can hear the Lachenal played (amateurishly) in many vids I've done on YouTube - just search Bruce Thomson concertina Thanks, Bruce (Tomo) Thomson 20 Lyndhurst St. Chelwood Village,Palmerston North New Zealand06 357 7773 021 176 9711 palmytomo@gmail.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoff Wooff Posted May 15, 2014 Share Posted May 15, 2014 A picture would help Bruce. Otherwise have a look at ebay.uk to see what people get for their's... usually several early Lachenals for sale there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruce Thomson Posted May 15, 2014 Author Share Posted May 15, 2014 Thanks, Geoff - I posted a photo but it didn't seem to work. I've put a photo on a website at http://tinyurl.com/pfb5m2z I'll start exploring prices to get a clearer idea. Cheers Bruce (Tomo) Thomson 20 Lyndhurst St. Chelwood Village,Palmerston North,New Zealand 06 357 7773 021 176 9711 palmytomo@gmail.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sqzbxr Posted May 15, 2014 Share Posted May 15, 2014 Where are the original thumbstraps? Do you still have the brackets and screws? You might also want to remove your button labels from the ends and take new pictures - the current picture shows a concertina I would avoid unless the price was very low. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolf Molkentin Posted May 15, 2014 Share Posted May 15, 2014 Where are the original thumbstraps? Do you still have the brackets and screws? You might also want to remove your button labels from the ends and take new pictures - the current picture shows a concertina I would avoid unless the price was very low. I thought that too. The labels might be irritating as long they're not explained to the potential buyer, thus such an explanation might do it... And as to the thumbstraps, they are in fact available, and a lack of the original screws would IMO just suggest what I were supposed to do anyway: have machine screws for attaching the straps to the reed board... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruce Thomson Posted May 15, 2014 Author Share Posted May 15, 2014 Thanks sqzbxr and Blue eyed sailor, - I've just removed the note labels as suggested. See the revised photo and description at http://palmytomo.tumblr.com/ - The thumb straps are lost, so need to be replaced. I see they're available at http://www.concertina-spares.com/spareslist.htm for twenty four English pounds for a complete pair including brackets, which I have just ordered. Regards, Bruce Thomson 20 Lyndhurst St. Chelwood Village, Palmerston North, New Zealand 021 176 9711 palmytomo@gmail.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emwardjr Posted May 23, 2014 Share Posted May 23, 2014 Hello Bruce When you get a price worked up, please post on the forum. I am now just beginning a search for an English Lachenal. Thanks Ed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
d.elliott Posted May 24, 2014 Share Posted May 24, 2014 Bruce, Unless I am missing something, brass or steel reeds? Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruce Thomson Posted May 25, 2014 Author Share Posted May 25, 2014 Hi Dave, The reeds are steel. Regards, Bruce Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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