This is a Wheatstone Aeola 56-Key Baritone-Treble with steel reeds. It has been fitted with new pads, valves and straps, and has been tuned to concert pitch.

As you’ll be able to see from the images, this concertina has lived a life, and has been altered a fair bit. The original metal buttons have been replaced with buttons made from a form of fibreglass, and the chamfered edge has, for some reason, been sanded off. Although it is a rough concertina, it really does play very well, and provides a Baritone-Treble (which would usually be a premium price-point) at a considerably lower price. It is responsive, has a great set of reeds, and a lovely balanced tone.

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