Jeffries Bargain

[Paul Read]

Did anyone else notice this bargain that Chris Algar picked up.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewI...A:IT&ih=005

I for one missed the note at the bottom that shows it's an anglo, not a duet.

 

Instead of whining about prices, Chris spotted a bargain!

[ceemonster]

a businessman buying a wreck on spec, restoring it (or having it restored) and selling it at a profit, is not a player faced with the ludicrous prices now being charged for these instruments. so the dig about "instead of whining about prices" is misplaced in this instance. that this mess went for what it went for is indeed yet another sign of the silliness at play in the vintage concertina market these days, though mr. a has every right to make the investment, of course. but getting a load of this, one word comes to mind: kensington.

[Dave Prebble]

a businessman buying a wreck on spec, restoring it (or having it restored) and selling it at a profit, is not a player faced with the ludicrous prices now being charged for these instruments. so the dig about "instead of whining about prices" is misplaced in this instance. that this mess went for what it went for is indeed yet another sign of the silliness at play in the vintage concertina market these days, though mr. a has every right to make the investment, of course. but getting a load of this, one word comes to mind: kensington.

 

I would buy such 'wrecks' at that price all day long !

 

There is nothing there to frighten off a professional restorer and as for Chris taking a risk, Tamworth, where the instrument was, is only a 40 minute drive from Barleycorn's base. I would have my money on him having inspected it before bidding and I can certainly imagine a broad smile on his face when the 'hammer fell'.

It will make a fine instrument but it's restored price will be hampered by the somewhat more limited market for such large Anglos...... most Irish players would find it a bit too much of a handful.

 

There was nothing to stop a private individual buying this, paying to have it restored and then re-selling at a good but fair profit on ebay or c.net. Hope there are not too many sour grapes around the forum

 

Regards

 

Dave

[Paul Read]

a businessman buying a wreck on spec, restoring it (or having it restored) and selling it at a profit, is not a player faced with the ludicrous prices now being charged for these instruments. so the dig about "instead of whining about prices" is misplaced in this instance. that this mess went for what it went for is indeed yet another sign of the silliness at play in the vintage concertina market these days, though mr. a has every right to make the investment, of course. but getting a load of this, one word comes to mind: kensington.

 

I would buy such 'wrecks' at that price all day long !

 

There is nothing there to frighten off a professional restorer and as for Chris taking a risk, Tamworth, where the instrument was, is only a 40 minute drive from Barleycorn's base. I would have my money on him having inspected it before bidding and I can certainly imagine a broad smile on his face when the 'hammer fell'.

It will make a fine instrument but it's restored price will be hampered by the somewhat more limited market for such large Anglos...... most Irish players would find it a bit too much of a handful.

 

There was nothing to stop a private individual buying this, paying to have it restored and then re-selling at a good but fair profit on ebay or c.net. Hope there are not too many sour grapes around the forum

 

Regards

 

Dave

 

I guess that whining comment did look like a dig - sorry about that

 

I'm with you Dave. I guess the difference is knowing enough not to be put off by cosmetics. A case in point being the recent Lachenal rosewood debate on a cheaper model looking very attractive and a quality rosewood needing TLC.