This is a Lachenal 48-Key Tutor Model with Brass Reeds, which has been fitted with new pads, valves and straps, as well as replacement bellows. It has been tuned to concert pitch.

There isn’t too much to say about this instrument other than the fact that it is exactly as you would expect a basic Lachenal tutor model with brass reeds to be. It is a very player, and the brass reeds lean more towards a mellow tone than its steel-reeded counterparts. A great starting point for someone looking to buy their first real concertina.

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