This is a Lachenal Paragon 48-Key Treble with brass reeds. It has been fitted with new pads, valves and straps, and been tuned to concert pitch (A=440hz).

This is a really nice example of a brass-reeded Paragon- some can be very slow and airy, but this is a fast player that showcases the qualities of a good set of brass reeds, with a mellow tone and pretty quick response. The concertina is fairly tidy aesthetically, and the original set of 5-fold bellows is in good condition.

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