After a lousy experience trying to sell on Ebay (which is a dandy place
for buyers, but a real snake pit for sellers), I am now looking to sell
some primo English concertinas directly.
Last one!
I bought this concertina from Wim Wakker (of Conceertina
Connection)
back in 2000 after he'd completely restored it: new valves and pads,
voiced and tuned plus a new seven fold bellows, all of which is still
in fine shape: all notes speak and are in tune, bellows tight. A
delight to play. It comes with wrist straps, steel reeds, velcro
squares for attaching the Microvox concertina microphone (not
included), domed buttons and a bombproof case - an IBM mainframe module
shipping container (12"x12"x12") that you could drop 10 feet without
disturbing the concertina within. Over the years since, the vneer
trim has come off here and there on the ends and in one place on a
side....but it plays sweet and quick
.
In order to see more, double-click on most of these
images for an enlarged version
A video of this box being played accompanied by piano
Honeysuckle Cottage Waltz by Jonathan Jensen
Two Sound files from this box:
Wells Humour,
tune attributed to Purcell, late 1600s
Bloomsbury Market:
traditional English Country Dance tune from 1703
Full renovation in 2000 by Wim Wakker of the Concertina Connection
included 7 fold bellows, still supple as can be...
The concertina sat there for these pictures: it was not blocked open,
There is veneer missing on the side and ends, affecting
playing not at all. Also the nickel plate has gone dull.
Inside is what counts and that's in good shape: bellows, valves, pads,
all's still good.
All notes speak and are in tune.
The case....all but bombproof with the concertina....
...nestled deep in protective foam (that once protected
IBM mainframe chips worth around $50,000)
The serial number can be seen on the action board
Note the pristine pads, valves & date of the
2000 CC renovation
Price: $2500.
If shipped in the U.S., an extra $150. or more for double heavy-duty boxing,
insurance and postage (Yes, it costs that much)
Please contact sdean@sdean.net. Alternately call or text
845-797-1897
Please: no tire-kicking or low-ball gaming; serious interest only.
Local pickup preferred to assure your satisfaction with the
instrument; if
you're in the Northeast (I live in Kingston, NY, 90 miles north of
NYC), we could drive to meet.
