SteveS Posted October 16, 2015 Share Posted October 16, 2015 I'm considering selling this Rock Childey Baritone. Just wondering if there might be any interest from members here. The instrument would make a great museum piece, or for a collector, given the enclosed provenance. Not sure of a price - I'm open to offers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveS Posted October 23, 2015 Author Share Posted October 23, 2015 Any interest? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveS Posted April 11, 2016 Author Share Posted April 11, 2016 (edited) This instrument is for sale. Here's a link on eBay. Edited April 12, 2016 by SteveS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rikki Posted April 11, 2016 Share Posted April 11, 2016 I've sent you a pm Steve. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rikki Posted April 11, 2016 Share Posted April 11, 2016 I couldn't send the pm as it says you cannot accept new messages for some reason. I might be interested. Did you ever work out the key layout? How are the reed pans (are they warped in any way?). Finally, I'm assuming you are in Yorkshire? Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveS Posted April 11, 2016 Author Share Posted April 11, 2016 I couldn't send the pm as it says you cannot accept new messages for some reason. I might be interested. Did you ever work out the key layout? How are the reed pans (are they warped in any way?). Finally, I'm assuming you are in Yorkshire? Strange - I wonder if my profile has run out of space. I never did work out the exact key layout. But I'm sure at least one of the reeds is in the wrong place. No warps in the reed pans as far as I can tell. This instrument, I'm sure you'll agree, has a very interesting provenance. Yes I'm in N Yorks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rikki Posted April 11, 2016 Share Posted April 11, 2016 I intend to be at Swaledale Squeeze in May, so if you still have it then I'd most certainly be interested in viewing with a view to potentially purchasing. Perhaps you could try pm'ing me? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rikki Posted April 24, 2016 Share Posted April 24, 2016 Steve, looking again at the photos, it appears that the lowest note is probably C; as the button is red. As a baritone starts at G, I reckon that what you have is in fact a bass. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveS Posted April 25, 2016 Author Share Posted April 25, 2016 Steve, looking again at the photos, it appears that the lowest note is probably C; as the button is red. As a baritone starts at G, I reckon that what you have is in fact a bass. I'll take another look at it and confirm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveS Posted April 25, 2016 Author Share Posted April 25, 2016 (edited) Steve, looking again at the photos, it appears that the lowest note is probably C; as the button is red. As a baritone starts at G, I reckon that what you have is in fact a bass. I'll take another look at it and confirm. Having had the ends off and compared it to a Wheatstone C bass from the same era, when plucked, the Rock Chidley C reed does indeed sound in a similar pitch to the Wheatstone. I think we can say with confidence that it is indeed a bass. Edited April 25, 2016 by SteveS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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