This is an Unknown Maker 38-Key C/G with steel reeds. It has been fitted with new bellows, pads, valves and straps, and has been tuned to concert pitch.

Whilst we may not know who made this concertina (with zero identifying numbers, stamps, marks, or stylistic giveaways), we do know that it is a 38-Key anglo at a much more affordable price than is usually possible. It isn’t a top level concertina, but it is certainly a step above a Lachenal, and also feels better than a late-period Wheatstone in terms of playability. The layout is a unique one on the accidentals, but is more akin to a Lachenal layout than a Jeffries.

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