jmm Posted May 29, 2009 Share Posted May 29, 2009 Converted by Paul Groff from a C-G, this isn't gorgeous to look at, but it sounds great and is in excellent condition. 20 keys. If you are interested, make an offer. I'm in Evanston, IL and would be happy to show it to you if you are in the area. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MUTT Posted May 30, 2009 Share Posted May 30, 2009 Converted by Paul Groff from a C-G, this isn't gorgeous to look at, but it sounds great and is in excellent condition. 20 keys. If you are interested, make an offer. I'm in Evanston, IL and would be happy to show it to you if you are in the area. Is it possible to get more of a description? Are the reeds steel? Mahogany ends or Rosewod? Metal buttons or bone? I might be interested, but these things would affect any offer I'd care to make. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmm Posted May 30, 2009 Author Share Posted May 30, 2009 Converted by Paul Groff from a C-G, this isn't gorgeous to look at, but it sounds great and is in excellent condition. 20 keys. If you are interested, make an offer. I'm in Evanston, IL and would be happy to show it to you if you are in the area. Is it possible to get more of a description? Are the reeds steel? Mahogany ends or Rosewod? Metal buttons or bone? I might be interested, but these things would affect any offer I'd care to make. I'll take some photos and post them tonight. I believe that it is mahogany, and the buttons are bone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MUTT Posted May 31, 2009 Share Posted May 31, 2009 I'll take some photos and post them tonight. I believe that it is mahogany, and the buttons are bone. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmm Posted May 31, 2009 Author Share Posted May 31, 2009 To see some photos: http://sites.google.com/site/concertinaphotos/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drbones Posted June 1, 2009 Share Posted June 1, 2009 (edited) It doesn't look that bad to me, but why 2 pics of the left side and none of the right? Do you know the SN? Steel reeds? Edited June 1, 2009 by drbones Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Groff Posted June 1, 2009 Share Posted June 1, 2009 Hi all, First, I don't want to interfere in any way with the sale. Second, I haven't seen this instrument since I sold it to the current seller so can't vouch for its current condition. But I would like to add two comments: 1) The seller has been very reliable and honest in all transactions and I recommend her to deal with. 2) This concertina's history with me: It was rebuilt very nicely as a student instrument and owned by a beginner, who came in later to "trade up." However, that owner had not kept it humidified and it had been subject to bad cracking of the ends, and then some amateur repairs. I got it working again but did not invest in redoing the cosmetics. The most cost-effective way to deal with that would probably be to find a similar Lachenal 20 key with uncracked ends that matches the button sizes and positions. There are hundreds if not thousands of those 20 key Lachenals around and unrestored, with brass reeds, they tend to sell for less than $300.... sometimes a *lot* less. I may even have ends myself that fit that instrument. The end result would probably be a much nicer looking instrument, than trying to repair those cracked and misglued ends. Having said all that, when I last sold it, the instrument was working and sounding *really* well so if priced to reflect its cosmetics, it could be a bargain for someone who values playability and sound more than looks. *All depending on what condition it is in right now, which I do not know.* PG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel Hersh Posted June 1, 2009 Share Posted June 1, 2009 Paul-- Thanks for adding this information. Did this one really come all the way down from C/G to G/D? Daniel Hi all, First, I don't want to interfere in any way with the sale. Second, I haven't seen this instrument since I sold it to the current seller so can't vouch for its current condition. But I would like to add two comments: 1) The seller has been very reliable and honest in all transactions and I recommend her to deal with. 2) This concertina's history with me: It was rebuilt very nicely as a student instrument and owned by a beginner, who came in later to "trade up." However, that owner had not kept it humidified and it had been subject to bad cracking of the ends, and then some amateur repairs. I got it working again but did not invest in redoing the cosmetics. The most cost-effective way to deal with that would probably be to find a similar Lachenal 20 key with uncracked ends that matches the button sizes and positions. There are hundreds if not thousands of those 20 key Lachenals around and unrestored, with brass reeds, they tend to sell for less than $300.... sometimes a *lot* less. I may even have ends myself that fit that instrument. The end result would probably be a much nicer looking instrument, than trying to repair those cracked and misglued ends. Having said all that, when I last sold it, the instrument was working and sounding *really* well so if priced to reflect its cosmetics, it could be a bargain for someone who values playability and sound more than looks. *All depending on what condition it is in right now, which I do not know.* PG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmm Posted June 2, 2009 Author Share Posted June 2, 2009 Paul replaced the reeds--he didn't change the tuning of the existing reeds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel Hersh Posted June 2, 2009 Share Posted June 2, 2009 I'm just surprised that they fit into the slots, though I suppose that he could have enlarged them. Paul replaced the reeds--he didn't change the tuning of the existing reeds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catty Posted June 10, 2009 Share Posted June 10, 2009 jmm- I've sent you a PM. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Weinstein Posted June 10, 2009 Share Posted June 10, 2009 My first concertina was a Lachenal 20 button G/D (tuned down from an Ab/Eb). They are really cost effective ways to start, especially if you are looking at music that is generally in those keys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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