WTB: D/A Anglo

[newfiebullet]

Hi,

 

Looking for an affordable D/A. 20 buttons is fine, or more if the price is right (would love a C natural snuck in there). 

 

A 20+ Lachenal D/A would be the dream, if such a thing exists.

 

Let me know if you have anything available. I am located in Canada. 

[Ray D.]

I have exactly what you are asking for, a 20 button D/A Lachenal Concertina. It is very old (how old I don't know as all identification has been lost). The wood looks a little battered but it is OK and isn't cracked. The 5-fold leather bellows and staps have been recently replaced and still look new. Reeds are brass. The top push note on the D row isn't working, but it worked not long ago so it probably just needs tweaking. The rest works fine. I got it a while ago as a novelty but rarely use it so I would be prepared to sell it for a price equivalent to what I paid for it. However, I am in England so there would also be the cost of shipping it to Canada. Contact me if you are interested.

[doodle]

Just thinking, Chris Algar or Andrew Norman might have an old pitch C/G which could be tuned up to D/A for a reasonable price - other sellers/tuners are available, of course.

[Bill N]

I had a 20 button D/A built for me a few years ago by a maker in South Africa who builds them for a Boer Music club there. It's a double reeded box on the German model- but made with much better materials, reeds and craftsmanship.  It cost me around Can$600 plus postage.  If you're interested I can probably dig up the contact info for you.

 

Coincidentally I got it to play in Newfoundland when I'm there in the summer.  I'm in Hamilton the rest of the year- if you are nearby you're welcome to have a look and squeeze.

Edited October 27, 2022 by Bill N

[Bill N]

Edited October 27, 2022 by Bill N
double posting

[newfiebullet]

Thank you both for the responses.

 

Doodle, those are good suggestions and I will look into both. Already emailed Barleycorn and waiting to hear back.

 

Bill, I would be very interested in that. I play a DA Scholer now so comfy with German style. I would love to play yours but I am home in St. John's. Hope you enjoyed your trip here!

 

 

[Bill N]

Just noticed a video of a South African band in a new thread by Fred V:  "Boeremusiek!!"  I'm pretty sure the concertinist is playing a box by the same maker as mine.

[March Hare]

A tuned-up 20 key can be a good option.  I bought a basic mahogany Lachenal CG from a stall at Sidmouth a while back and Concertinas UK fettled it and put it up to DA.  It plays well and is quite bright.

 

I did a quick recording of Staffs Hornpipe on my phone: 

 

 

 

So, as suggested above, worth thinking about.

 

Good luck.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[March Hare]

Another try at attaching Staffs Hornpipe:

 

 

 

[newfiebullet]

That sounds great., March Hare! 

 

Barleycorn just finished tuning a C/G to D/A for me (Rosewood, Steel Reed), so I intend to buy that.

 

Thanks to everyone for their help! 

[doodle]

Glad you're fixed up newfiebullet.

March Hare - that's very tasty playing, shades of Scan Tester - chapeau!