Prisca Posted June 25, 2021 Share Posted June 25, 2021 (edited) With loads of pain, I'm thinking to sell my C/G Anglo concertina: Jeffries label, but probably a Crabb from 1901, bought last year from the reliable shop Squeezebox (UK). It's a 38 button, fully functioning, steel reeds, real concertina sound, ivory buttons, original wooden case. Paid 3000£, which is not much for a good vintage concertina. Probably because it's not an authentic Jeffries. It's a "level up" lovely instrument, though. Anyway, I feel stressed because it's beyond my musical possibilities. Any reasonable offer before I change my mind? elesan89@yahoo.it (Europe, not UK) Edited June 26, 2021 by Prisca Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prisca Posted June 25, 2021 Author Share Posted June 25, 2021 PS: the sticker on the case is very, very funny Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prisca Posted June 26, 2021 Author Share Posted June 26, 2021 https://we.tl/t-CwNFszS2QJ If It doesn't sound good it's just me or/and my phone Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Everett Posted June 26, 2021 Share Posted June 26, 2021 It's beautiful Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richard Posted June 26, 2021 Share Posted June 26, 2021 Your playing sounds very good. That instrument is not beyond you. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Mellish Posted June 26, 2021 Share Posted June 26, 2021 46 minutes ago, richard said: Your playing sounds very good. That instrument is not beyond you. Seconded! Keep at it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Smith Posted June 26, 2021 Share Posted June 26, 2021 3 hours ago, richard said: Your playing sounds very good. That instrument is not beyond you. I agree. Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Hurst Posted June 29, 2021 Share Posted June 29, 2021 Sell it, and you may well end up regretting it. Keep it, and you have the potential to grow into the instrument. Progress often comes in a series of steps rather that incrementally, just 'K.B.O,' (Keep Buggering On!). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prisca Posted July 1, 2021 Author Share Posted July 1, 2021 I just need money and space Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Everett Posted July 1, 2021 Share Posted July 1, 2021 (edited) Let me just say I have sold many instruments (cameras as well) over the years for financial reasons and have regretted doing so. For the most part, the sales ended up being a net negative financially. Keep it and enjoy playing it. A good instrument makes you a better player. They are never "beyond you". Edited July 1, 2021 by Everett Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clive Thorne Posted July 1, 2021 Share Posted July 1, 2021 (edited) I'm not sure that this should be refered to as a "Faux" Jeffries. Others would know much better than me, but if it had the final reed work done by Jeffries, then I would have thought it qualified as a Jeffries. Even if not, then it will still be a top class instrument. I'd be interested to know what the reality of these "Crabb built Jeffries" is? Did he fettle them, or simply stamp his name on them? Edited July 1, 2021 by Clive Thorne Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Acott Posted July 1, 2021 Share Posted July 1, 2021 If it is of interest i have had a39key C Jeffries anglothat when undergoing an overhaulI removed the air valve pad and there stamped in the seat of the pad was j crabb maker( in a place thst Jeffries would not have seen. There is proof out there that Crabbsmade a very large number of anglos bearing the name of C Jeffries. If you take an end off ,remove the reed pan and find afour digit number starting with 8---- the concertina is a Crabb. Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prisca Posted July 2, 2021 Author Share Posted July 2, 2021 Yes, there's the Jeffries stamp on the metal ends. I can ask more info at the previous seller (who restored it) or send more pictures via email, if really interested... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Acott Posted July 2, 2021 Share Posted July 2, 2021 Hello, as I said the possible identity is a 4 digit serial number ( if this starts with an 8 then the maker is either John crabb or his son Henry) . A large number of boxes stamped as C Jeffries were made by the crabb family makers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Notemaker Posted July 2, 2021 Share Posted July 2, 2021 (edited) Have to add, and here I am following Noel Hill's views, there isn't much to compare between a Crabb and a Jeffries, with the same action etc. So the idea that having Crabb input in the making of a labeled Jeffries, is somehow a defect, to me is utter and complete nonsense! Prisca, as others have said, maybe you might consider selling something else and keep your beautiful Concertina? Besides you play very well on it. BTW what does the 'funny' label say? Thank you for posting the picture and video :0) Edited July 3, 2021 by Notemaker Error Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prisca Posted July 4, 2021 Author Share Posted July 4, 2021 "Ban the whale, Save the bomb" Never heard anything that absurd... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wunks Posted July 4, 2021 Share Posted July 4, 2021 "Nuke the Whales!" was the abridged version. '70's? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frankdownes Posted July 5, 2021 Share Posted July 5, 2021 Simple suggestion. Keep it for a year. Learn to play it or re-evaluate in a year's time. The 'faux' part of the description is not entirely clear, though. Is it a fake or a Crabb or an unknown? It sounds pretty good and so does your playing. By the way, if it's a Crabb it's worth a lot more than £3000. (Barleycorn is selling one at £4000) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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