SansSouci Posted May 17, 2022 Share Posted May 17, 2022 I have been cleaning out a storage room and found a concertina which we bought for my husband in the 1970s: it is a gorgeous, pristine instrument that was sold in a hard case, lined in a red velvety material. I remember he was teaching himself to play Irish, English folk music. It has no markings on the outside; ~2 straps, 2 finger supports looks like rosewood or walnut; ~24 white buttons on the left side, 24 on the right with an extra black button. ~It looks brand new, no imperfections. ~8 bellows ~6 sided ~Appears to match online with Wheatstone 48 buttons A friend who plays the concertina sent me; I suppose I need an appraisal and then perhaps I can make a sale. I would be most grateful for any info! Thanks so much in advance, Sue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SIMON GABRIELOW Posted May 17, 2022 Share Posted May 17, 2022 Sounds like an English concertina to me. I play different system, but you may find it is English system [same note in or out for bellows]. Sounds very nice. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Barnert Posted May 17, 2022 Share Posted May 17, 2022 Can you take a picture of it (or several pictures) and post it here? If you tell us what part of the world you’re in, someone here might be able to direct you to someone reasonably nearby who can appraise it or help you sell it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen Chambers Posted May 17, 2022 Share Posted May 17, 2022 4 hours ago, SansSouci said: ~24 white buttons on the left side, 24 on the right with an extra black button. ~8 bellows Those two features make it sound very much like an Italian, Bastari, English concertina, like this one: https://reverb.com/item/6881748-bastari-english-concertina 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SansSouci Posted May 18, 2022 Author Share Posted May 18, 2022 5 hours ago, SIMON GABRIELOW said: Sounds like an English concertina to me. I play different system, but you may find it is English system [same note in or out for bellows]. Sounds very nice. Thanks, Simon! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SansSouci Posted May 18, 2022 Author Share Posted May 18, 2022 3 hours ago, David Barnert said: Can you take a picture of it (or several pictures) and post it here? If you tell us what part of the world you’re in, someone here might be able to direct you to someone reasonably nearby who can appraise it or help you sell it. I wasn’t sure if photos could be uploaded, I took a few and will give it a go! Thanks, David, I live in NYC. I seem to have very large photo files and am limited … I can’t even post one… Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SansSouci Posted May 18, 2022 Author Share Posted May 18, 2022 3 hours ago, Stephen Chambers said: Those two features make it sound very much like an Italian, Bastari, English concertina, like this one: https://reverb.com/item/6881748-bastari-english-concertina B I N G O ! Thanks, Stephen! That is it!!! Exactly!! Every photo and even has the case. OK now I’m getting somewhere! I am very grateful! Sue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SansSouci Posted May 18, 2022 Author Share Posted May 18, 2022 10 minutes ago, SansSouci said: I wasn’t sure if photos could be uploaded, I took a few and will give it a go! Thanks, David, I live in NYC. I seem to have very large photo files and am limited … I can’t even post one… Stephen found it! Exactly, with the case. https://reverb.com/item/6881748-bastari-english-concertina Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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