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strings

symphonys/hurdy-gurdies

custom built HURDY GURDY
In perfect working condition. Has double sympathetic strings, which work nicely.It has a permanent roller bearing in the crank. The wheel has been constructed with quarter sawn maple laminates. The soudboard is mahogany, body is sycamore, with a quarter sawn flame maple back. With Kingham Case.
£1,200 + P&P UK

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SYMPHONY by David Burns
Diatonic over 1 and 1/2 octaves. 4 strings, currently tuned g' g' (chanterelles) and d g (drones). Attractive mellowed sycamore 'Cantigas' carved soundbox. It has a very nice robust case.
SOLD UK

SOLD

viols

RENAISSANCE BASS VIOL
Instrument is in D, and gut-strung. Made by Rita Shatifan in 1986. Comes with bow and hard case.
SOLD UK

SOLD

guitars

Acoustic guitar Takamine EG220SC NS Electro-Acoustic in very good condition. Has new set of Earthwood Silk and Steel extra soft strings, cost £9, has had a professional set up and is very easy to play as it has a very low action, but no string buzz. SOLD UK.
 

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banjos

Gremlin Tenor 4 string Banjo in good condition with a few dings here and there but plays well, includes a capo, pick up, hard case New machine heads fitted a couple of years ago, looks similar but not the same as this link:
http://gremlin-music.co.uk/catalogue/product.php?ID=GR3822&ReturnPage=/catalogue/productlist.php?s=45:np=4:Brand=ASHBURY:num_records=60
SOLD UK
 

SOLD

accessories

Wolf Forte Secondo Shoulder rest for Violin size ¾ - full size in very good condition - £15 + p&p UK

Behringer Patchbay Ultrapatch Pro Model PX2000 in very good condition - £25 + p&p UK
Looks like this http://www.hwmusic.co.uk/product/behringer_1354.aspx

Maplin small guitar amp – will run on 8 small batteries ideal for busking – quite old (has no power supply with it) - £15 + p&p UK
 

'cellos

 

Late 19th century German 'cello, full size, lovely tone. Rebuilt by J E Vickers c.1994. With nickel-mounted pernambuco bow by J E Vickers and hard case. Offers in the region of £2,000. UK

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brass

Blessing cornet. Would suit a beginner. In good condition but not good as new. £450 incl. P&P within UK used to grade 6 standard. Made in Elkhart, Indiana, USA. Very nice complete with valve, mute, case, oil, warranty and music book. Slides are stiff hence the price is a bit low. £150 plus postage to The UK

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Tenor Sackbut that started life as a Trombone. The slide is a bit rough and as you can see from the detail the 'circumcision' operation was not of the neatest. Comes with a case but no mouthpiece. Somebody just starting as a Wait, who is a bit skint, might be very pleased to own it! only £50 plus P&P within UK

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Bb trombone. Trevor James Artemis model. Suit beginner/student, as new - hardly played. £140 plus P&P within UK

Trevor James Trombone

Bb King tenor trombone. Would suit a beginner. In good condition but not good as new. £450 incl. P&P within UK

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Euphonium Amati, four valves, with case. Excellent condition. Reduced to bargain price of £250 UK

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Euphonium Four valves, with case. Offers in the region of SOLD

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post horns

Three English Post Horns, copper, with brass joints and mouthpieces.
1.) Length 48" Key C.
2.) Length 36" Key high F.
3.) Length 28" Key Ab.
Authenticated and valued by Hillary Kay on Antiques Roadshow. Offers for the three in the region of £370. UK

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Baroque trumpet

3-hole baroque trumpet in German style (short form, after J. W. Haas, Nurnberg 1740?) by Naumann workshop (A. Naumann is the owner of Schilke) with leadpipes and crooks to play in 6 keys: D, Db, C, Cb, Bb, A.
Please find more pictures at http://bajardo.multiply.com or email rebajardo@fastwebnet.it for any request. Price £1350. Italy

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woodwind

Fremont Excalibur Soprano Saxophone. Mint condition, with original mouthpiece and additional Vandoren mouthpiece, two crooks (one straight, one curved), case, stand & neckstrap. SOLD

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SIMPSON LONDON PATENT 1850 aprox BOXWOOD AND IVORY FLAGEOLET
SOLD
Michael Dutton, UK

renaissance woodwinds

TENOR CORNAMUSE IN C by Wood
SOLD UK

Cornamuse (top) and Glastonbury pipe

GLASTONBURY PIPE
Made from EMS kit (not by current owner), tuning is in Eflat! Sounds well as an alto cornamuse type instrument. Would make good student practice windcap, or played with drum/drone, but obviously poses a problem for consort playing.
Good home found! UK

SOPRANO SPANISH SHAWM IN C by Moulder
As new, hardly played.
SOLD UK

Soprano (top) and Sopranino Shawms

SOPRANINO RENAISSANCE SHAWM IN F by Moulder
As new, hardly played.
£230 + p&p UK

flutes

19th century 8 key flute Excellent condition. Offers around £500 incl. P&P. UK

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Buffet flute Excellent condition. Offers around £500. UK

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