Cameron Posted October 7, 2019 Share Posted October 7, 2019 (edited) Hi I have this concertina not sure what to do with How old it is or weather I should get it serviced or sell it I have enclosed a few pictures Edited October 7, 2019 by Cameron Forgot pictures Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cameron Posted October 7, 2019 Author Share Posted October 7, 2019 Hi this is my concertina I would like to know more about it I have enclosed some photos Don't know weather to get it serviced Or sell Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Day Posted October 7, 2019 Share Posted October 7, 2019 These are lovely instruments. The things you have to consider is the condition, is it in modern pitch and what key is it in . finally how many buttons .These all affect the value of the instrument. Al Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cameron Posted October 7, 2019 Author Share Posted October 7, 2019 Don't know what key it is in and it has 30 buttons 15 on each side and one button on it's own so 31 buttons Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken_Coles Posted October 7, 2019 Share Posted October 7, 2019 Cameron, Thanks for joining us here. Please do give the system time to show your post rather than submitting it repeatedly - I merged your three threads into this one! My reaction is, "Learn to play it!" We should all start on such well-made instruments. Ken Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Theo Posted October 7, 2019 Share Posted October 7, 2019 Don’t assume that it’s a Wheatstone because of the straps. If it’s a Linota you should find that name lightly impressed into the wood that the strap is attached to. If it says Trade Mark English Make then it’s a Lachenal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cameron Posted October 7, 2019 Author Share Posted October 7, 2019 It's got linota stamped on it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arti Posted October 8, 2019 Share Posted October 8, 2019 You (appear) to have a fine model from a well-respected maker. Anglo concertinas are even more sought after in Ireland. As for me, I’d hang on to it – but you have to want to learn to play I guess. A search will a throw up a number of on/off line dealers/repairers. Here: http://www.concertina.co.uk/stock-selection/ may give you more idea but remember these are almost always refurbished instruments and priced accordingly. Getting a quote for work needed from a respected repairer is almost certainly worth it whether you decide to keep or sell. Most players of a certain age will have a story of finding a good instrument at a throw away price. It would be a shame to become part of somebody else’s anecdote. Good luck with it! Arti Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LateToTheGame Posted October 9, 2019 Share Posted October 9, 2019 You can find out what key it is in by pushing the first button of the center row on your right hand side while holding the instrument in front of you with the straps over your hands. Push your hands slightly towards each other while holding that button down. This should be the button your index finger reaches easily. If it is a C/G instrument it should sound a C. When you are pulling your hands away from each other you will get a different note, but you don't have to worry about that right now. On the row closest to the strap on the same side push and sound that first button. It should be a G. If you are getting other notes you are likely in a different key. An older instrument may have gone slightly out of tune so it may be slightly off compared to your tuner or piano, but it should be in the neighborhood. A C/G instrument is the most popular for Irish music. If all the reeds sound when you push or pull that is a good thing. Don't despair if there is something rattling around inside or not all the reeds sound. If there are things rattling around inside I'd wait to test it. Broken parts can break other parts. Most things are fixable. Price will vary as to playability. Most people will have to bring it to someone to repair, though some here could manage it themselves. That serial number will tell you when it was made. Earlier instruments generally sound better than ones made later. But that is a generalization. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John A Barlow Posted October 12, 2019 Share Posted October 12, 2019 Hi,if you still need information please let me know,I am in Formby Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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