Jones C/g Anglo

[Roger Digby]

A local antique dealer recently consulted me about a concertina he had bought at auction. He has agreed to let me try to place it through this website as I believe it will suit someone who wishes to upgrade.

Here are the details:

It is a Jones Anglo in C/G concert pitch; Wes Williams suggests a date in the 1890s, based on the serial number. It has 33 bone buttons, metal ends, five-fold bellows and a rivetted action which has just been completely restored by Mike Acott - all new pads, valves, springs, washers, bushings. Mike has also tuned it and strengthened the bellows by adding an extra layer of leather all round all the ribs and fixing a few leaks (the bellows papers are therefore new).

The instrument is thus in fully restored working order. The price is £1700 plus any transport costs.

The instrument has a very sweet, mellow tone (but perhaps I’m too used to Jeffries!)

I don’t have the technical knowledge to post up pictures on this site, but I will happily email some and record some performances in mp3 for anyone interested in buying.

My email address is RDigby@hoppits.demon.co.uk