For Sale: Bargain Basement Beater Box

[backfortyjordi]

Please read and understand the full advertisement before replying. I will be asking interested parties to confirm details of listing.

 

I'm going to be selling a used Trinity College 30 button C/G Anglo concertina. It is what it is.

 

But what is it you ask? Well, let me tell you.

 

This Trinity College is not a good concertina. It is not a decent concertina. By some accounts, it may not even be a concertina at all, simply a concertina shaped object. Please understand that.

 

Does it sound good? Not really.

Is it easy to play? Not really.

Do all the reeds make the sound they should? Not really. 

Do all the reeds make any sound at all? Not really.

Can it be repaired? I wouldn't bother.

Is it $200CAD? You betcha.

 

Who would this concertina be suitable for, you may ask. Possibly no one, yet they continue to make them, so presumably people continue to buy them. If you are on an absolute budget, and you really want to just see if you even remotely enjoy the instrument before committing more money, this is an option. (Research this forum about cheap concertinas so you know this isn't your only or best option). 

 

Or maybe you want some hot trash concertina to take on back country camping trips, or lofty sea voyages, and you don't want to bang up your good one. It'll keep the bears away, and you won't be too upset if you drop it into the ocean. It comes with a handy carrying case, so you can carry it as far away from me as you wish with ease.

 

A person can learn the general button layout, get used to the chord patterns, and play a jaunty tune, albeit a bit out of tune. It was my launching point into playing the Anglo system, and I've heard it rumoured that there are worse ones on the market.

 

If you're new to the concertina, you will absolutely be replacing this instrument, if it doesn't sour you on the whole idea. 

 

However, it is for sale. 200 Canadian dollars plus the shipping and it's all yours. If you're in the neighborhood you can pick it up in person, near the Yukon/ Alaska boarder. 

 

Shipping would occur at approximately the same time my replacement arrives via post.

 

[Parker135]

Great advert!

[PaulDa321]

This might be a hall of fame ad. You’re gonna love the new one!

[David Colpitts]

Wow!  How can you part with it?  

[backfortyjordi]

2 hours ago, David Colpitts said:

Wow!  How can you part with it?  

 

Yes, please help, how do I part with it?

[Don Taylor]

14 hours ago, backfortyjordi said:

Who would this concertina be suitable for, you may ask.

Learning how to tune reeds, replace valves, rewax accordion reeds without wrecking you new to you replacement concertina.

[backfortyjordi]

8 minutes ago, Don Taylor said:

Learning how to tune reeds, replace valves, rewax accordion reeds without wrecking you new to you replacement concertina.

 

Now that's the spirit! And lucky enough, you'll get to try all those things, and more!

[Goldhand]

What an amazing ad! 

[fred v]

My first EC was a 31 button Trinity Collage brand. I found it to be quite playable. I played it for several years before upgrading.