This is a Lachenal 20-Key in A/E with brass reeds. It has been fitted with new ends, buttons, bellows, pads, valves and straps, and has been tuned.

It may seem like this is a lot of work to have done to a 20-Key Lachenal with brass reeds, but it’s such a lovely instrument that was in such rough condition that it deserved it. It has a gorgeous tone, thanks to a quality set of brass reeds and to being in a key which brings a fantastic sound out of a concertina, and it’s very playable. It also now has the benefit of looking brand new, which makes it a bit special all-round.

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