Concertinas for Sale |
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ENGLISH SYSTEM Fully restored and available now, all with steel reeds and at concert pitch unless otherwise indicated: |
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Crabb - Ref: E48C7 Crabb Aeola treble, special order 1964, owned by the highly esteemed EFDSS gold medal holder Rollo Woods from around1967. Restored and tuned, now playing better than any other Crabb English we have come across, If this were an Anglo it could be considered equal to a Jeffries in value, but prices of English concertinas are always lower than anglos. Unique, top quality 8 sided instrument with original case. £3,700 |
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Jabez Austin - Ref: E48JA Baritone 48 key (transposes treble keyboard down one octave). Incredible survivor from around 1850, pre-dating the use of steel reeds. Brass reeds, repaired/replaced where necessary, now plays evenly with a warm organ-like tone. Original bellows, with unique Austin pattern papers. £2,400 |
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Wheatstone - Ref: E48W3 Wheatstone metal ends, circa 1908, original 5 fold bellows with gold patterned papers. A fast and loud instrument good for sessions and performance. Wrist straps fitted. £2,500 |
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Wheatstone - Ref: E48W4 Wheatstone 48 key treble, circa WW2 era. This plain looking treble has brown varnished ends, and plastic buttons. Seemingly uninspiring to look at, but plays amazingly well. Rivetted action and really good quality Wheatstone steel reeds, loud and fast. Ideal for a session where you want a nice tone with plenty of volume, but not harsh nor strident, at an affordable price. Also ideal for travelling, not too precious, no restricted materials like ivory, ebony or rosewood (CITES regulations). Original 5 fold bellows. Not the prettiest of instruments, but a real surprise, excellent player! £1,800. |
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In stock, awaiting
restoration - contact us for further details:
Many instruments get chosen and restored, rather than
becoming stock, so if what you are looking for is not shown, please enquire,
we might have it, or be able to find it. |
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ANGLO
SYSTEM Fully restored and available now, all with steel reeds and at concert pitch unless otherwise indicated: |
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Lachenal - Ref: A30L8 30 Key C/G, fancy rosewood veneered ends, original bellows, in very good condition. Plays well with a bright sound. Circa 1918. £1,750 with hexagonal case or £1,700 without case |
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Lachenal - Ref: A32L11 PICCOLO ANGLO only 5" across (125mm) C/G plays one octave higher than usual C/G. Metal ends and buttons, with adjustable metal handbars. Probably unique, with a loud, bright, punchy sound. Very good condition all round. Amazing instrument! Original hexagonal mahogany case. £3,600 |
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Mayenburg - Ref: A20M2 20 key C/G mahogany ends. Original 5 fold bellows, have long extension, as good as most 6 fold bellows. Very clean even has the original handstraps! The reeds have been reworked to improve the sound and response, similar to a Lachenal (good bright response) but a bit louder. £750 |
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Mayenburg - Ref: A30M1 30 key, C/G, similar to a rosewood ended Lachenal. Fully restored with new 6 fold bellows with original pattern papers. Very similar in sound and response to a good Lachenal. Bright sound, and a bit more unusual! Looks really nice. £1,800 |
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Mayenburg - Ref: A30M3 30 key, C/G, rosewood veneered ends, much like a Lachenal. Restored, and reeds improved to give a nice bright responsive sound and feel. Original 5 fold bellows have a long extension, as good as most 6 fold bellows. A bit louder, and rarer than a similar looking Lachenal.£1,750 |
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T Shakespeare - Ref: A38S1 38 key, C/G, Shakespeare arrangement, very similar to Jeffries. 6" across, ivory buttons, original bellows. Beautiful fully fretted nickel ends, with Shakespeare pattern nickel hand-bars, copy of the most expensive C Jeffries. Loud and responsive, almost up to Jeffries standard. Ideal session box. £4,500 |
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In stock, awaiting restoration -
contact us for further details.
Many instruments get chosen and restored, rather than
becoming stock, so if what you are looking for is not shown, please enquire,
we might have it, or be able to find it. |
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last updated :
June 28, 2023 |