This is a George Case Treble with brass reeds. It has been fitted with new pads, valves and straps, and has been tuned to concert pitch.

Although this concertina is a little rough aesthetically (wear and crackling on the veneer), it is a nice player with the really unique tone that tends to come from Case/Scates concertinas due to their double-walled reed-pans. It is a responsive player with a nice, mellow tone. The bellows do have some internal patches, which is reflected in the price.

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