welsh boi Posted May 14, 2019 Share Posted May 14, 2019 Hi, I have just got what I think is an " inimatable " Lachenal 48 english. How can I tell if is one of these rarer models. Does anyone out there have one?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolf Molkentin Posted May 14, 2019 Share Posted May 14, 2019 post a pic, for starters... and welcome to the forums mate best wishes - ? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welsh boi Posted May 14, 2019 Author Share Posted May 14, 2019 Thanks for the welcome.Are you an ex pat, Baltic coast, where,s that? I will get pics of my new instrument very soon as it,s in the post at the moment. Just got it off Ebay for what I hope was a bargin price, If it,s an "inimatable", that is. I hope it,s playable as my regular is away getting a service etc. so I,m concertinaless, and missing it badly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welsh boi Posted May 16, 2019 Author Share Posted May 16, 2019 I have tried to post pics but I get a message saying only up to 3.91mb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Day Posted May 16, 2019 Share Posted May 16, 2019 Two ways of identifying a Lachenal is the "Free reed" sign stamped on the wooden hand rest ,or the construction of the arm pivot point .If it is riveted it is not a Lachenal if it goes into a slot (similar to a staple it is a Lachenal. Al 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimLucas Posted May 16, 2019 Share Posted May 16, 2019 1 hour ago, Alan Day said: Two ways of identifying a Lachenal is the "Free reed" sign stamped on the wooden hand rest... Oops, Alan. The "Iniimitable" is a particular model of Lachenal English concertina, so no hand rest. And I believe welsh boi's question is not whether it's a Lachenal, but whether it's the particular "Iniimitable" model. P.S. Welcome back. 8^) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DDF Posted May 16, 2019 Share Posted May 16, 2019 3 hours ago, welsh boi said: I have tried to post pics but I get a message saying only up to 3.91mb https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Louis-Lachenal-48-button-Concertina-/323799467736?hash=item4b63f3c6d8%3Ag%3A3qkAAOSwCgFc0GIQ&nma=true&si=EdVRvo%2ByNd1FfqJ2I5y0C1qYE6I%3D&orig_cvip=true&nordt=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Day Posted May 16, 2019 Share Posted May 16, 2019 5 hours ago, JimLucas said: Oops, Alan. The "Iniimitable" is a particular model of Lachenal English concertina, so no hand rest. And I believe welsh boi's question is not whether it's a Lachenal, but whether it's the particular "Iniimitable" model. P.S. Welcome back. 8^) Oh well Jim you are right as usual. Posting late at night is not a good idea where I am concerned. I hope all is well. Al 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welsh boi Posted May 16, 2019 Author Share Posted May 16, 2019 (edited) Hi, The chatty concertinaist found the listing on Ebay, small world. So the pics are there on his link, and the label says, Louis Lachenal, and number 10104. The thing that makes it stand out from the norm is the scrolling on the fretwork.It does have a lovely feel to it, feels like quality.It,s not perfect one of the buttons is a bit dodgy but I can live with that, I,m a beginner but I can tell it,s a good one. Thank you all for your comments. Now, is it an inimateable ? Edited May 17, 2019 by welsh boi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welsh boi Posted May 17, 2019 Author Share Posted May 17, 2019 So to bring this to a close, it,s an excelsior , From the serial no: 10104 that makes it a circa 1860 ? Is there anyone near me who would like to get together for a session ? i ,m just a beginner, I like up beat stuff, Irish,sing along, american folk, sea shanties not into morris dancing.I live near Harwich Essex. thank you one & all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolf Molkentin Posted May 20, 2019 Share Posted May 20, 2019 On 5/18/2019 at 1:35 AM, welsh boi said: So to bring this to a close, it,s an excelsior which then went for a really good price when in decent condition - congrats! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welsh boi Posted May 20, 2019 Author Share Posted May 20, 2019 Yeh, now I know what it is I realise what a good deal I got.It does play nice. If I keep practiceing I maybe able to do it justice one day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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