Repair/Restoration estimate - Mayfair 30-button Anglo

[Pineapple Pete]

Hi all,

 

New member, been reading here on and off for a while.

 

I'm the proud new owner of a 30-button Mayfair Anglo. It's in need of some TLC.

 

The bellows are intact and the leather is supple. No drying or cracks I can see.

 

It needs new hand straps, and a couple of the buttons stick sometimes.

 

I'm in the US, NJ specifically. Where might I go for good repair work?

 

How much might I expect to pay to get the instrument fully functional again?

 

What's a decent ballpark figure for a sale in its current state, as a project?

 

Thanks in advance!

[Daniel Hersh]

I bought a May Fair Anglo in excellent condition not too long ago for around $600.  I've seen them advertised at higher prices but I don't know if they sold.

 

You might try Button Box in Massachusetts for repair work.  

[Pineapple Pete]

I'm willing to make the concertina available for sale if people would like to make fair offers.

 

I understand that value can range greatly, but I also understand that the cost of repair can vary if a buyer can do any, much or all of the work themselves.

 

I am in a terrible financial situation with a family to feed - message me and we can discuss a sale.