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Lachenal & Co Concertina
« on: October 15, 2014, 05:10:13 PM »

  8) Hi folks.
I have in my possession the above concertina in a mahogany type wood....it is quite old.
Not able to get any musical sense out of it, about 10 years ago I took it to Marcus Music Newport to have it tuned. He said it was a very worthwhile box and went on to charge me £100, gave me a firm handshake and sent me on my way, with a closing of the door.
I have never been able to get much sense out of it, but I wonder of it's worth, so I thought I would ask my forum friends if they can give me some idea of it's value.
It has 48 buttons, and is a duet. It has a number printed on the end 52886.
Any help appreciated once again!
Your Welsh friend 🐑🐑🐑🐑
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Re: Lachenal & Co Concertina
« Reply #1 on: October 15, 2014, 06:49:37 PM »

I'm no concertina expert but with 48 keys and a serial number that high it sounds like an English concertina not a duet.  Does it have hand straps or thumb straps on the sides? English concertina,  like a duet plays,  the same note on the push and pull.

Concertina.net would be another good place to look. A picture might help with showing what condition the instrument is in also.
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Re: Lachenal & Co Concertina
« Reply #2 on: October 15, 2014, 06:53:25 PM »

Thumbstraps yes, same note played both in and out. 🐑🐑🐑🐑
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Re: Lachenal & Co Concertina
« Reply #3 on: October 15, 2014, 07:02:44 PM »

Almost certainly an English system concertina then, not a duet.
Are the buttons arranged in four columns on each side?

http://www.concertina.com/english/index.htm
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Re: Lachenal & Co Concertina
« Reply #4 on: October 15, 2014, 07:08:55 PM »

Yes, four columns! 🐑🐑🐑🐴
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Re: Lachenal & Co Concertina
« Reply #5 on: October 15, 2014, 10:40:21 PM »

Two other questions, how many "valleys" to the bellows, are the buttons two colours or all the same?

Taking a punt - Mahogany ends, two colour buttons, five valley bellows would probably mean it has brass reeds. Online value in good playing order, about £450, more with dealer support?
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Re: Lachenal & Co Concertina
« Reply #6 on: October 15, 2014, 11:00:56 PM »

Anglos have "Steel Reeds" stamped into the handle (if originally fitted with them, of course). I would have though English would have, too, where appropriate.
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Re: Lachenal & Co Concertina
« Reply #7 on: October 15, 2014, 11:12:10 PM »

Black keys top and bottom, white in the middle two rows , plus a red on each hand!🐑🐑🐑🐑
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Re: Lachenal & Co Concertina
« Reply #8 on: October 15, 2014, 11:12:41 PM »

I've never seen a Lachenal EC stamped "steel reeds" on the outside. I do wish people wouldn't guess when giving advice.

It could have brass or steel reeds, only way to tell is to look inside.
More important than what the reeds are made of is how it plays. Brass reeds can be very good, steel reeds can be terrible.  It is usually the other way round of course, but not always, and the critical thing is how well it plays.

Please see this post: Valuation guidance in the buy and sell forum about valuations.  It's almost impossible without examining the instrument.
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