This is a Wheatstone Mayfair 30-Key Anglo in C/G with accordion reeds. It is in full playing condition, and hasn’t needed any restoration.

We recently got this concertina in from a part-exchange deal, and are just looking to get back what we paid for it, as we don’t specialise in hybrid instruments. The Mayfair is the original English-made hybrid concertina, and Wheatstone was the only Victorian maker to ever produce a concertina like this. The accordion reeds made the concertina fast, responsive and loud, and whilst an instrument with accordion reeds will never truly sound like a concertina, it’s close enough to be acceptable. It’s also a fantastic choice for someone who wants to try out the anglo concertina without either spending a whole lot more money, or being limited to a 20-button instrument.

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