Jody Kruskal Posted December 27, 2022 Share Posted December 27, 2022 (edited) I bought a “top of the line” deluxe Bastari W-40 button Anglo concertina a few years ago but hardly touched it. Now, it’s time to clean house a bit and this one needs to find a new home. My guess is that this beauty was made 40-50 years ago. Though it’s certainly vintage, the condition is pristine, never been played except for a few test runs by me. There are a few cosmetic age cracks in the surface finish that only give it character. All the buttons sound and none are crooked or sticky. This is a very good player. The sound is loud, bright, full, in tune, and I suspect that the reeds are handmade. The action is super quick. No leaks in the leather bellows. Robust hand straps. Wheatstone 40 button fingering in C/G. 6 7/8” on the flats. Deluxe hard case. Fingering chart. Asking $1100 US plus shipping and insurance. PM me if you are interested. Edited January 18, 2023 by Jody Kruskal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jody Kruskal Posted January 5, 2023 Author Share Posted January 5, 2023 Price reduction to $1150. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Mellish Posted January 5, 2023 Share Posted January 5, 2023 I'm beginning to be tempted by this one. I absolutely do not need another C-G, but it is substantially different from both my Wheatstone (made in 1920 in the golden period) and my Koot Brits. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jody Kruskal Posted January 8, 2023 Author Share Posted January 8, 2023 If you want to play old style Afrikaans: ‘Boer music with all of those luscious chords, then this machine will do it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Mellish Posted January 8, 2023 Share Posted January 8, 2023 5 hours ago, Jody Kruskal said: If you want to play old style Afrikaans: ‘Boer music with all of those luscious chords, then this machine will do it. I'm unlikely to be tackling that genre, and if I were my existing C-Gs would presumably do just as well. Let's see whether you find anyone else to take it. If not, maybe bring it with you next time you come to Britain? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jody Kruskal Posted January 18, 2023 Author Share Posted January 18, 2023 Price reduction to $1100 plus shipping and insurance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jody Kruskal Posted January 23, 2023 Author Share Posted January 23, 2023 Sold and C.net donation made. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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