C/G Jones Anglo

[David Gallivan]

A somewhat quiet, mellow sounding concertina with beautiful wood ends and bone buttons. All in good shape except that it leaks a little on the left side, but it's quite playable - I was still able to perform with a little string band for St. Patrick's day.

 

Bought it from Barleycorn in 2019 for about $2000. Willing to bargain.

 

Some old videos of it being played (not great playing, but so you get an idea of the instrument):

https://www.youtube.com/@davidgallivan6131

[backfortyjordi]

I'm having a hard time to get a good look at it in the videos, could you post some photos?

Is the leak just a leak, or is it a leaking reed? 

 

[David Gallivan]

Sorry for the slow response. The leak is just a leak on the left end, not near a reed, and it is very slight. I am in the Cincinnati area.

[David Gallivan]

Not sure if this will encourage anyone to consider the instrument more, but I took it out to play in the last week or so after having neglected it since winter, and the leak seems to be gone. My takeaway is that the wood just needs humidity. Should've listened to Greg...

Edited 15 hours ago by David Gallivan

[wschruba]

David, maybe a bit more information would help make the sale.  It definitely looks clean, and the button holes are bushed...what kind of action does it have? Presumably steel reeds?