Lachenal EC with riveted action

[Takayuki YAGI]

Does this exist? I thought Lachenal used hooked action. My friend recently acquired a Lachenal EC with riveted action (original or later replacement?).

Any info would be greatly appreciated.

 

YAGI ?

Edited February 20, 2019 by Takayuki YAGI
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[Wolf Molkentin]

I've once read of an Edeophone with riveted action, which were supposed to be original (not sure as to how reliable the information was)

[SteveS]

2 hours ago, Wolf Molkentin said:

I've once read of an Edeophone with riveted action, which were supposed to be original (not sure as to how reliable the information was)

I have a 56 key extended Edeophone with riveted action - not sure if the action is original though.

FWIW it also has alloy reed frames, and was my main squeeze for many years.

It has replacement bellows by Rosalie Dipper.

[Geoff Wooff]

I have had   at least  two  lachenal EC's  with  rivetted action.  One was  a  63key  Piccolo/Treble  Edeophone  that I bought  from Mark Davis  in 1975.  It also  had  Aluminium alloy  reed frames.  Another  was  a  48 key Baritone New Model  that  I had  quite recently.  Both of these  lachenals  were of  exceptional quality  and probably   special  orders.  I've no doubt  the  rivetted actions  were original.

[Greg Jowaisas]

Several rivet action Edeos (with aluminum reed shoes) have been through the workshop.  No doubt original actions.

[Mike Franch]

I wonder if they were made after Wheatstone acquired some of the Lachenal equipment when Lachenal went under. I've seen a Edeophone-looking instrument that was Wheatstone badged. I didn't get a look inside.

[Takayuki YAGI]

Thank you all for your input. YAGI ?

[Leonard]

Yagi, 

Is your friend's Lachenal also an Edeophone?

 

[Takayuki YAGI]

3 hours ago, Leonard said:

Yagi, 

Is your friend's Lachenal also an Edeophone?

 

No, it's hexagonal shaped.