Mike Acott Posted June 27, 2016 Posted June 27, 2016 (edited) A 30 key Bb/F rosewood anglo and a peak period 41 key Linota (2 done keys date 1921) If either are sold from this site a donation will be made. Both have been fully restored and are in concert pitch. Email me for photos or avisit to play the instruments Edited June 30, 2016 by Mike Acott
ben Posted July 2, 2016 Posted July 2, 2016 (edited) Is the 41 linota key also in Bb/F? He responded to my question regarding the tuning.......it is in the keys of C/G. Edited February 4, 2017 by Ben
Thys Bezuidenhout Posted February 4, 2017 Posted February 4, 2017 Greetings Mike.Could you please look at my for sale post of the 4th instant?It appears to be a 'Linota'.. Any advice on a fair price will be appreciated. Kind regards Thys. bezparts@gmail.com
ben Posted February 4, 2017 Posted February 4, 2017 Hello Thys, the "Linota" concertinas manufactured between 1910 and 1934 are considered valuable and collectable (if they are in good condition). The term "Linota" was given to anglo Wheatstone concertinas. These pre-war * Linota * concertinas have oval Wheatstone badges...and have the word "Linota" stamped on the handles. Wheatstone concertinas made after World War 2 are regarded to be of inferior quality and sound compared to the pre-war Wheatstone concertinas. Most "Linota" Wheatstone concertinas made in the 1940's to 1950 do not have "rivited" action (rivited aksie) and they have concertina reeds set in aluminium reed frames or "shoes". The valuable pre war * Linota * concertinas have reeds set in brass frames or brass "shoes". You can help by sending photos of the reedpans inside of the concertina. Viewers will be able to see if the reeds are screwed to the reedpans and if the reeds are "clinched" or held in place by a tiny cross bar. A person can then also see if the Wheatstone serial number on the badge is the same as the serial number on the inside reedpans. There have been cases where the serial number on the outside of the concertina is not the same as the serial number on the inside. All these suggestions I make...helps a person decide the value and worth of an instrument......
Mike Acott Posted February 24, 2017 Author Posted February 24, 2017 NO, They are still for sale along with others in my small collection
Mike Acott Posted February 24, 2017 Author Posted February 24, 2017 I may have not mentioned the Bb /F is a baritone and is the twin of the one Cormac Begley plays.
Fdracula110 Posted February 26, 2017 Posted February 26, 2017 Hi Mike. I sent you a PM Also. Didn't see one on this end. JH
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