otsaku Posted March 22, 2005 Posted March 22, 2005 So in my search for an anglo I've found a cheap scholer and before commiting myself I'd like to hear what you have to say...
RELCOLLECT Posted March 22, 2005 Posted March 22, 2005 I bid a scholer up to $125 on ebay last night...but they are said to be somewhat inferior instruments. Affordability was my driving impulse. Greg
otsaku Posted March 22, 2005 Author Posted March 22, 2005 I watched you bid on the mayfair, was wondering why you didn't wait til the last 5 minutes to put a bid in... And if I was getting a scholer I'm not paying more than $50
Stephen Chambers Posted March 23, 2005 Posted March 23, 2005 I wouldn't buy a Scholer unless I could play it first, and even then I wouldn't pay much for it, as they have brass reeds (like a harmonica) mounted 10 on a plate, which are very likely to break, and if one goes there is nobody today who can replace them. The Mayfair is of much better design/construction, and eminently repairable, whilst the Scholer was made as a virtually "disposable concertina".
otsaku Posted March 23, 2005 Author Posted March 23, 2005 thanks stephen - it went for $53 and I'd already decided against it at 36. I think I'll just have to wait til I've finished restoring my lavhenal ( if it ever arrives ) before investing in an anglo. There's one shop here in denmark that rents stagi's out so I might start with that.
RELCOLLECT Posted March 23, 2005 Posted March 23, 2005 I watched you bid on the mayfair, was wondering why you didn't wait til the last 5 minutes to put a bid in... That was actually my wife bidding on it. I gave up well before that as I knew it would go too high for my budget. She tried to be sweet and buy it for me. I'm a lucky man in many ways! Greg
Stephen Chambers Posted March 23, 2005 Posted March 23, 2005 I thought the Mayfair went for an absolute bargain price, though it could probably have done with a few more notes ...
RELCOLLECT Posted March 23, 2005 Posted March 23, 2005 I thought the Mayfair went for an absolute bargain price, though it could probably have done with a few more notes ... <{POST_SNAPBACK}> As my father-in-law is fond of reminding me, "bargain" is a word whose meaning is proportional to the income of whoever says it. I have an available "allowance" of spending money that comes to $20 per paycheck. I currently have $80 saved and will get paid friday for a total available of $100. It will take me another 10 weeks to double that, and 132 weeks to be able to afford the AVERAGE of the concertinas listed for sale on this page. That puts me in your ballpark somewhere around May, 2007 provided I have no setbacks, and spend no money spent AT ALL (as in $0.00!) between now and then. Times are hard, the economy is weak, and they're talking about outsourcing my entire division of the company. I'm not complaing, but rather explaining... I realize that I sound like a tightwad sometimes, but my choices often come down to mortgage or music....concertinas or gas money to get to work, if you will. You see my conundrum. This is the last I will say on the topic. I neither want my situation to be misunderstood, nor pity. I'll just have to hustle on the side a little harder this summer!
Stephen Chambers Posted March 23, 2005 Posted March 23, 2005 Greg, OK, I understand your situation, I hope I didn't offend, but I only meant to offer good advice, based on 35 years of repairing concertinas. I was basing my comment on your saying "I bid a scholer up to $125 on ebay last night", which I feel would have been a total waste of money, as opposed to somebody getting the Mayfair for $142.51. It's very easy to throw away money on junk, in the name of "economy".
RELCOLLECT Posted March 23, 2005 Posted March 23, 2005 No offense taken, sir! As I stated , I just don't want to be taken for a whiner. I quit at $125, which is how much I happen to have right now. (as soon as I get paid!) By summer's end, I'll have scrounged, scammed and hustled enough castoff rebuildables to afford something a little further up the food chain. If worst comes to worst, I know a guy who always is willing to pay me cash to muck stalls!
otsaku Posted March 23, 2005 Author Posted March 23, 2005 If worst comes to worst, I know a guy who always is willing to pay me cash to muck stalls! <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Right now I wouldn't turn up that job offer. Not so much the money but I could sure do with the exercise
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