saguaro_squeezer Posted September 15, 2019 Share Posted September 15, 2019 Lachenal Tuning Bellows. I've seen these on ETSY for a while and thought that they might be of interest to someone here. Have heard of them but never seen a set until this one. I have no relationship to the seller. https://www.etsy.com/listing/677779475/lachenal-concertina-portable-sounding?ga_order=most_relevant&ga_search_type=all&ga_view_type=gallery&ga_search_query=concertina+instrument&ref=sr_gallery-1-29&organic_search_click=1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Levine Posted September 15, 2019 Share Posted September 15, 2019 Selling for $448? That seems crazy. You could buy a working Lachenal for less than half that and easily make your own tuning bellows. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex West Posted September 15, 2019 Share Posted September 15, 2019 Even more ridiculous price since they're missing one of the reed holding plates and yet are described as in "very good condition"! Alex West Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen Selby Posted September 16, 2019 Share Posted September 16, 2019 Yes. This set is a train wreck. But a good set is useful. I use them myself for cleaning and tuning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robert stewart Posted September 16, 2019 Share Posted September 16, 2019 I wonder if the "value" of this item is not as a modern tool, but as an antique special item from the historic Lachenal factory. This is probably the kind of tuning bellows, along with a test concertina, that the great Tommy Williams would have used when he was a freelance tuner for Lachenal, as described in his famous interview and recordings, where he says they told him his tuning was too good. While I would not pay $448 for it, especially with one reed plate missing, it is a genuine piece of concertina making history that might be worth bidding something for. RJ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seth Posted September 18, 2019 Share Posted September 18, 2019 (edited) You can buy the plates on this forum for 10£ and add them to your own bellows. Bill has them laser-cut. I just got some in the mail last week. Seth Edited September 18, 2019 by Seth Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dowright Posted September 22, 2019 Share Posted September 22, 2019 Ridiculous price on ETSY. I have a Lachenal tuning bellows that I will sell for US$150 plus shipping. There are two types of Lachenal tuning bellows--single set of tuning slots and double sets of tuning slots. Mine has a single set of tuning slots. As someone indicated, they are very handy when doing some tweaking of an instrument. If interested, please send me a private message. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen Selby Posted September 23, 2019 Share Posted September 23, 2019 Mr Francis paid 12/6 (twelve shillings and sixpence) in 1905 (around 76 pounds now). Same for the leather box for his concertina. It came in a hexagonal box like a concertina box. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inventor Posted September 23, 2019 Share Posted September 23, 2019 Hi Seth, "Bill" who ? Inventor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seth Posted September 23, 2019 Share Posted September 23, 2019 4 hours ago, inventor said: Hi Seth, "Bill" who ? Inventor. Bill Crossland Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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