nate banton Posted February 14, 2009 Share Posted February 14, 2009 Hello all, Not sure where to put this topic, but here goes . . . Last year I started playing my girlfrend's fiddle and now that I can play some tunes on it we'd like to play together. That would require more than one fiddle. That's where the concertina sale comes in. I was hoping I could get some help with an estimate on what my concertina is worth. It was originally purchased in Custys in Ennis 8 or nine years ago. It is a "Clareman" and the agent is J. Shiels. It has a #280 on it. Has 15 buttons on each clapper. Stainless steel, black wood of some sort and black leather. Nice wooden box case included. The original price was $1500. I have no idea if that was a good price or not. I will certainly sell it for $1500, but some suggestion on a fair price would be appreciated. Especially if this concertina has appreciated Nate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gavdav Posted February 14, 2009 Share Posted February 14, 2009 Hello all, Not sure where to put this topic, but here goes . . . Last year I started playing my girlfrend's fiddle and now that I can play some tunes on it we'd like to play together. That would require more than one fiddle. That's where the concertina sale comes in. I was hoping I could get some help with an estimate on what my concertina is worth. It was originally purchased in Custys in Ennis 8 or nine years ago. It is a "Clareman" and the agent is J. Shiels. It has a #280 on it. Has 15 buttons on each clapper. Stainless steel, black wood of some sort and black leather. Nice wooden box case included. The original price was $1500. I have no idea if that was a good price or not. I will certainly sell it for $1500, but some suggestion on a fair price would be appreciated. Especially if this concertina has appreciated Nate I think these are Andy Norman boxes rebadged. It should have held most of that original value. UK price is between £1000/£1500 for equivalent instruments, guess these things are harder to come by in the states so depends on your market. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken_Coles Posted February 14, 2009 Share Posted February 14, 2009 The first Norman I tried was a Clareman (in Miltown Malbay in 1999), and it was an excellent instrument. If in good condition, it certainly fits into the good-quality hybrid box category, which are fetching perhaps 1400-1800 USD in used condition. Ken Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nate banton Posted February 14, 2009 Author Share Posted February 14, 2009 Thanks for the replies. I appreciate the help. So $1500 would still be a fair price to ask. Nate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nate banton Posted February 23, 2009 Author Share Posted February 23, 2009 Reducing the price to $1200. Nate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel Hersh Posted February 23, 2009 Share Posted February 23, 2009 Nate-- Where are you (and the concertina) located? Daniel Reducing the price to $1200. Nate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warcorrespondent Posted February 25, 2009 Share Posted February 25, 2009 Hello all, Not sure where to put this topic, but here goes . . . Last year I started playing my girlfrend's fiddle and now that I can play some tunes on it we'd like to play together. That would require more than one fiddle. That's where the concertina sale comes in. I was hoping I could get some help with an estimate on what my concertina is worth. It was originally purchased in Custys in Ennis 8 or nine years ago. It is a "Clareman" and the agent is J. Shiels. It has a #280 on it. Has 15 buttons on each clapper. Stainless steel, black wood of some sort and black leather. Nice wooden box case included. The original price was $1500. I have no idea if that was a good price or not. I will certainly sell it for $1500, but some suggestion on a fair price would be appreciated. Especially if this concertina has appreciated Nate Have you sold this yet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nate banton Posted March 3, 2009 Author Share Posted March 3, 2009 Concertina is in Queens, New York. Nate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deb B Posted March 18, 2009 Share Posted March 18, 2009 Have you sold this yet? Deb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruce McCaskey Posted March 19, 2009 Share Posted March 19, 2009 (edited) I saw one of these last week, first time I'd ever been near one in fact. Coincidentally, it had a problem with a button and the owner asked me to attempt a repair since I was traveling with appropriate tools. I found the instrument's construction to be simple and straightforward. I had to reshape one lever arm that was permitting the associated button to rise out of its guide hole but it was just a matter of a few minutes to correct the problem. Despite the simplicity of the design the instrument had a good sound and in the hands of an experienced Irish player (its owner) it was capable of blasting out very good music. Edited March 19, 2009 by Bruce McCaskey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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