Replating Metal
Ends
Metal
ended concertinas, are usually plated with nickel, silver or even gold. After
years Although the condition of the ends does not affect the sound quality or
playability, it Replating improves the instruments apperance and greatly increases its value.
Close
up of typical wear of nickle plated ends. On places where the nickle has chipped
The same instrument, replated.
The finished instrument, a Wheatstone 48 key English with
This is a badly worn gold painted 56 key extended baritone aeola.
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