vintage concertinas

Vintage Concertinas

All instruments on this site are completely restored.

          Restoration invariably includes: new pads, valves, springs, bushings, tuning to A= 440 Hz. and
          reconditioning or replacement of bellows. All metal parts are polished and silver tips repaired if
          necessary. The sides of the instruments are stabilized and repaired if necessary and professionally
          refinished (French polished).
          All instruments come with a one year warranty on workmanship and parts. Not all our
          instruments are listed on this page. If you're looking for something special, contact us.

Make/type	Description	US$
Geuns-Wakker Anglo*	no. 0117. Amboyna ends, 7 fold all leather bellows, metal buttons. Accordion reeds.	$2100.00

* sold under consignment. 'Jackie or Jack' trade in not possible in combination with consignment sales.

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Wakker-H1	Wakker 46 key Hayden duet no. 0774 (2007). Raised maple ends, standard specifications.
Crabb tenor	no.9414. 48 metal keys, steel reeds, ebonized ends, new bellows.
Wheatstone tenor	no.33402. 48 metal keys, steel reeds, ebonized ends, new bellows.
Wheatstone baritone*	no. 24214. 48 metal keys, brass reeds, mahogany ends, original 5 fold bellows (no holes or patches). Fully restored
Wheatstone Aeola TT*	no.27698. 56 metal keys (Tenor-Treble), metal ends, 6 fold bellows, recently restored
Edeophone baritone	no.58503, 48 silver tip keys, (french polished) ebony raised ends, steel reeds, new 7 fold bellows.
Wheatstone treble	no. 6876. 48 ivory keys, brass reeds rosewood ends, new 5 fold bellows
Lachenal treble	48 metal keys, steel reeds rosewood ends, new 6 fold bellows.
Lachenal Edeophone	no. 48875. 48 silver tip keys, French polished raised ends, steel long scale reeds, 7 fold bellows (new). with case
Geuns-Wakker Baritone	Acajou ends, 6 fold all leather bellows, metal domed keys. with hard shell case.
George Case treble	no. 462.(1851) 48 ivory keys, brass reeds, rosewood ends with 4 fold bellows with original case. Perfect condition. with sound file
Edeophone baritone	no.58503, 48 silver tip keys, ebony raised ends, steel reeds, new 7 fold bellows.
Tenor-Treble Edeophone	no. 56331. 56 silver tip keys, French polished raised ends, steel reeds, 6 fold bellows.
Wheatstone treble	(1856) 48 metal keys, brass reeds, rosewood ends with inlays, new 5 fold bellows with papers
Solomon (Lachenal)	no 15797 48 bone keys, brass reeds rosewood ends, 5 fold bellows, original case
Lachenal new model	56 silver tip keys, superb(!) steel reeds with beautiful raised french polished solid rosewood ends (rare), new 6 fold bellows.
Wheatstone Aeola	no.36593. 56 metal keys (extended treble), ebony ends (french polished), 6 fold bellows, new riveted action
Lachenal treble	no. 48240, 48 metal keys, brass reeds rosewood ends, 5 fold bellows with bellows papers.
Geuns-Wakker English 48 key	no. 0014. New instrument (cancelled order) 48 keys, ebonized ends, 6 fold all leather bellows metal domed keys. with hard shell case. Soundfile
Stagi treble	48 plastic keys, steel accordion type reeds, 5 fold bellows with hard case.
Geuns-Wakker Baritone	no. 0104. Amboyna ends, 6 fold all leather bellows metal domed keys. with hard shell case.
Wheatstone Tenor Aeola	no.33402. (1935) 48 metal keys, ebony ends (french polished), new 6 fold bellows, new riveted action, new brass end bolts, etc. etc. with sound file
Rock Chidley treble	no. 285. 48 ivory keys, rosewood ends, 4 fold bellows, German silver reeds in square hand cut frames. Very early instrument..
Wheatstone treble	no.18090 (ca.1868) 48 metal keys, steel riveted reeds, rosewood ends, 4 fold bellows with papers, original hexagonal case.
Wheatstone treble	1880s, 48 metal keys, steel riveted reeds, rosewood ends, new 5 fold bellows.
Simpson treble	(rare!) 48 brass keys, mahogany ends, 4 fold bellows, nickel silver reeds. With original hexagonal case
Wheatstone treble	no.27277. 48 metal keys, metal ends (re-plated), new 6 fold bellows, original case
Jones treble	48 bone keys, rosewood ends, 5 fold bellows, (excellent!) broad steel reeds. with sound file
Lachenal treble	no.54080, metal ends, 48 ivory keys, brass reeds, new 5 fold bellows
Wheatstone Aeola	no.24318 (1907). 56 metal keys (extended treble), metal ends(replated), french polished frames, new 6 fold bellows, with case. completely restored
Aeola Baritone	no.27761 (1918). 48 metal keys, ebonized ends(french polished), 6 fold bellows, with case
Stagi treble	48 plastic keys, steel accordion type reeds, 5 fold bellows with a original soft case. This instrument is ca. 3 years old.
Louis Lachenal	no.14977, 48 ivory keys, brass reeds, rosewood ends, 5 fold bellows with bellows papers.
Lachenal new model	56 silver tip keys, superb(!) steel reeds with beautiful raised french polished solid rosewood ends (rare), new 6 fold bellows
Tenor-Treble Edeophone	56 silver tip keys, raised ends, steel long scale reeds, Riveted replacement action, 6 fold bellows.
Lachenal Baritone	no.14860 (ca.1869) 48 ivory keys, brass reeds, rosewood ends, green 5 fold bellows with papers perfect condition.
George Case treble	no. 462.(1851) 48 ivory keys, brass reeds, rosewood ends with 4 fold bellows with original case. Perfect condition. with sound file
George Case treble	no.3024. 48 silver tip keys, rivited action, steel reeds, ebonized ends with 6 fold (black) bellows, no case.
Wheatstone treble	no. 7938 (1855) . 48 ivory keys, riveted brass reeds, 4 fold bellows.
Wheatstone treble	no.19647 (1878) 56 metal keys, steel riveted reeds, rosewood ends, 4 fold bellows, original hexagonal case.
Wheatstone treble	no.18551 (1870) 48 metal keys, steel riveted reeds, rosewood ends, new 6 fold all leather bellows.
Cramer treble	RARE! metal keys, steel riveted reeds, riveted action, rosewood ends, new 6 fold bellows, with original hexagonal case. Identical to Wheatstones from the 1870s
George Case treble	no. 1009.(late 1850s) 48 silver tip keys, brass reeds, flamed rosewood ends (rare) with new 5 fold bellows. Instrument is in perfect condition. with sound file
Lachenal Baritone	48 ivory keys (bushed), brass reeds, rosewood ends, 6 fold bellows, original hexagonal case perfect condition.
Wheatstone treble	no. 19028 . 48 keys, riveted brass reeds, 5 fold bellows.
Lachenal treble	no. 29732.(ca. 1890) 48 metal keys, steel reeds, rosewood ends, new 5 fold bellows, original hexagonal case.
Wheatstone treble	no.4577 (1852). 48 metal keys, brass reeds, rosewood ends, new 6 fold bellows, original hexagonal case
Lachenal Baritone	no.33552 (1890s) 48 metal keys, brass reeds, ebonized ends, 6 fold bellows, no case. with sound file
Edward Chidley Bass	48 metal keys, single action (1860s) brass reeds, rosewood ends, 6 fold bellows with sound file
Wheatstone treble	no.23990 (1906). 48 metal keys, domed metal ends, 5 fold bellows, original case with sound file
George Case treble	no.3516. 48 silver tip keys, brass reeds, rosewood ends with new 5 fold (black) bellows, original hexagonal case.
Lachenal treble	no. 56864. 48 bone keys, brass reeds, rosewood ends, 4 fold bellows, original hexagonal case.
Lachenal treble	no. 50223. 48 silver tip keys, steel reeds, metal ends, new 5 fold bellows
Wheatstone treble	no. 19436, 56 metal keys, steel riveted reeds, rosewood ends, 4 fold bellows, with original hexagonal case.
Lachenal Edeophone	48 silver tip keys, French polished raised ends, steel long scale reeds, 6 fold bellows
Wheatstone treble	no.20052 (1882) 48 metal keys, steel riveted reeds, rosewood ends, 4 fold bellows, original hexagonal case.
Wheatstone treble	no.4546 (1852). 48 metal keys ('C' keys are gold plated), brass reeds, rosewood ends, 4 fold bellows, original hexagonal case. with sound file
Wheatstone extended treble	no. 19724, 56 metal keys, steel riveted reeds, dark rose- wood ends, 4 fold bellows, with original hexagonal case.
Tenor-Treble Edeophone	56 silver tip keys, French polished raised ends, steel long scale reeds, 6 fold bellows. Concert instrument

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