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Item Type: Concertina
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End Frets
Summary: The post-1848 machine-cut fretwork introduced by Louis Lachenal during his time as Manager at Wheatstone's Conduit St premisesis now the standard format. This model has very simple frets, in a single chamfered-edge rosewood sheet applied to the end-frame.
End Shape: Hexagonal
End Sides: Six
End Diameter: 157mm
End-Profile: Flat, with chamfered edges, and a highly-polished finish.
End Material: Single-ply rosewood end-sheet, in a very simple post-1848 machine-cut fretwork pattern.
End Bolts: Medium cheese-head brass bolts
Fret Pattern: Post-1848 machine-cut very simple fretwork pattern
Label Embouchure Pattern: Oval to RH, scalloped shape to LH
Strap Screw-insert type: Inset circular brass disc with one brass securing screw, one at each side.
Finger-rest: Standard format curved-end brass finger-rests, with full leather cladding. Three securing screws.
Fret Condition: Perfect.
