Glendara Posted September 6, 2021 Share Posted September 6, 2021 Hi All, I'm very new to this site. I inherited a lovely English Lachenal a few years back. I know very little about it except that it sounds really sweet; I was wondering if there is anyone who might be able to tell me something about it. Perhaps how old it might be. It is its original leather box which bears the label "Lachenal - Edeophone manufacturers - London." It has black, possibly ebony, wooden ends, 48 buttons and 4 rows. I'm attaching a photo. Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Takayuki YAGI Posted September 6, 2021 Share Posted September 6, 2021 (edited) According to this article http://www.concertina.com/chambers/lachenal-production/ Edeophones were made between 1889–1933. But you may want to ask in "Dating A Lachenal From The Serial Number" thread to find out more precise year. Edited September 6, 2021 by Takayuki YAGI typo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen Chambers Posted September 6, 2021 Share Posted September 6, 2021 The Edeophone was Lachenal's top-of-the-range model. The ends are ebonised pearwood and it was made about 1912. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Everett Posted September 6, 2021 Share Posted September 6, 2021 Your Lachenal Edeophone may be more valuable than you realize. It would be good to have it appraised. I am sure there are many people here who would love to own it. It is a professional quality instrument. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolf Molkentin Posted September 6, 2021 Share Posted September 6, 2021 Hi Glendara, welcome to the forums - and I hope you're inclined to (instead of selling) take pleasure in keeping this lovely piece of family heirloom by learning how to play it - it will well be worth it, enjoy! Best wishes - 🐺 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Everett Posted September 6, 2021 Share Posted September 6, 2021 I do agree. Consider learning to play it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glendara Posted September 7, 2021 Author Share Posted September 7, 2021 7 hours ago, Wolf Molkentin said: Hi Glendara, welcome to the forums - and I hope you're inclined to (instead of selling) take pleasure in keeping this lovely piece of family heirloom by learning how to play it - it will well be worth it, enjoy! Best wishes - 🐺 Thank you for your welcome. I probably should have clarified, I have absolutely NO intention of selling it. I love it!! I am a Celtic harp player, but as a child learned to play the piano accordion, so the English style suits me well. This little box is definitely staying with me. I'm just keen to know a little more about it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glendara Posted September 7, 2021 Author Share Posted September 7, 2021 9 hours ago, Everett said: Your Lachenal Edeophone may be more valuable than you realize. It would be good to have it appraised. I am sure there are many people here who would love to own it. It is a professional quality instrument. Hi Everett, what its value in monetary terms is something that I have never really thought about. It is just such a lovely little box with the sweetest voice. My husband plays the Anglo and has a very good one, a four row Jeffries, but this little Lachenal is seriously beautiful. I can play it a little. Hubby just taught me The Downfall of Paris...I've nearly got it. Cheers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glendara Posted September 7, 2021 Author Share Posted September 7, 2021 17 hours ago, Stephen Chambers said: The Edeophone was Lachenal's top-of-the-range model. The ends are ebonised pearwood and it was made about 1912. Thank you for the information, it is most interesting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glendara Posted September 7, 2021 Author Share Posted September 7, 2021 Hi Everyone, I'm sorry, as I said yesterday, I am new to this...and I think I went the wrong way in replying to all of your most helpful and insight responses to my request. You've been wonderful! Thank you all again, and next time I shall try to respond in the appropriate place. Cheers, Glendara Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Barnert Posted September 7, 2021 Share Posted September 7, 2021 No need to apologize. You haven’t done anything wrong. What part of the world are you in? Perhaps we can suggest a nearby English Concertina player you might work with. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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