This is a Rock Chidley Treble with nickel silver reeds. It has been fitted with new pads and valves, and has been tuned to concert pitch.

This is a nice, cheaper option for a first English concertina (or an upgrade from a Chinese-made instrument), due to it being from a maker which doesn’t command as much value, and the reeds being nickel silver, which is similar in qualities to brass. It’s a decent player that would be absolutely perfect for a beginner.

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