1996 PELIKAN CONCERTO Toledo Limited Edition 2136/4000 18K Gold F Nib Fountain Pen. The Pelikan Concerto fountain pen was originally due for release at Christmas in 1995. Production was ultimately delayed due to negotiations over the use of Beethoven’s “Ode to Joy” on the pen’s barrel as well as problems encountered during testing of the lacquered finish. Customers who had pre-ordered the pen received an apology letter from Pelikan along with a CD of Beethoven’s 9th Symphony. While the finish was ultimately better executed than the Hunting, it still had some issues with durability if used regularly. Another quirk of the Concerto is that it was reported to have been banned from sale in Switzerland due to regulations regarding the hallmarking of the gold-plated sterling silver barrel overlay. The resin on this pen is done in a deep blue with the standard gold-plated furniture of the M8xx line. Here too you will find the edition number engraved along the cap crown. The barrel just above the piston knob depicts the artist’s initials and is stamped 925 indicating a sterling silver overlay that has been gold-plated. The Concerto was a limited run of 4000 fountain pens that reached the market in 1996. FEATURES: WOOD PIANO BOX. NIB: “F” 18K 750 Gold. CONDITION: NEW, UNUSED AND NEVER INKED! An incredibly impressive collector’s piece-especially for the musician!