Banging the drum at Matthews

Stagg Mandolin at Matthews in Oldcastle

It’s a great auction week for those who like to make their own music. At Matthews in Oldcastle, instruments range from a Stagg bluegrass mandolin (€70 - €120), to a Bechstein baby grand (€2,000 – €3,000).

There are also two concertinas, a McBride (€60 - €90), and an Italian Stagi which produces a beautiful mellow sound (€150 - €250), and a fine collection of piano accordions, a Martin, a Hohner, a Paolo Soprani, ...