Unique mystery Aeola for sale...

[conzertino]

I'm selling another rare instrument from my collection. This time you will have to guess what it is. Only those who know my preferences might come close...

 

 

[Geoff Wooff]

I  estimate  this  one  is  7.5"  across.  

The  keyboard   position, in  relation  to  the thumbstraps,  suggests  a  normal  56 Treble  but  is  it  large enough  to  be  a  Baritone ?

Perhaps  something  really  unusual.....  like  a  double  reeded  Piccolo ?

[conzertino]

Another hint: 8" across the ends... The ledger suggests that it is a model 20a ( extended baritone ) - which it isn't!!

[Ed Stander]

How about a long reeded tenor/treble?

[4to5to6]

Key of F maybe?

 

(B and Bb reeds swapped, D# reeds tuned down to Db)

 

I know what you like

[conzertino]

John pinned it! He knows my preferences... It is a F-tenor the size of a baritone. If you pick it up and play, it sounds a fifth below treble. It is a wonderful range to play in or sing to without having to transpose. I had several F-Tenor Lachenals, but I have never seen an original F-tenor Aeola. Steve Dickinson offers new instruments alternatively as 48-key tenor or tenor treble! The big advantage of this particular instrument is, that it has more than enough air ( seven fold big bellows )! I also have 48 key F-tenors, but they are smaller than normal 56-key tenor trebles and lack air for chord-work... This certainly is a unique instrument for a F-tenor connisseur;-) It could easily be changed to 56-key tenor treble - but in my opinion it would be a shame... I'm asking 4000€...