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

Like another concertina we have in stock at the moment, this is an example of a higher-grade model of Wheatstone that was made with brass reeds, which isn’t too common. It was usually done because the instrument would be in a climate where steel would rust, but it also could have been a deliberate choice based on tone/affordability. This is a nice concertina with a good action, although it is a little slower than a steel-reeded equivalent would be, which is reflected in the price. What is also reflected in the price is that there is some cracking to the veneer on the ends of the concertina- this cracking does not go all the way through the woodwork- it seems to just be on the surface.

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