The bellows are handbuilt using quality goatskin leather for durability and the ends are ordained with excellent designs. This section only describes repairs on a conventional concertina. To get any accordion apart and the reed blocks out, all you need are a screw driver and a pair of pliers the best kind is a bellows pin pliers that you can make yourself from an inexpensive endcutter pliers see the short article below. Small free reed instrument from england, usually hexagonal in shape.
We have music shops across the uk as well as an online shop and worldwide mail order service, supplying the world with ukuleles, guitars, banjos, mandolins, accordions, melodeons. Domed metal capped buttons with bushed key holes and action leather 6 fold bellows hardwood ends, frames, action boards and reed pans. We are afraid this is the only information we can give as no other details are listed in our book. Stagi hayden duet concertina this concertina has the standard 46 button hayden layout with a range from the tenor c to the b above middle c on the bass side, and middle c to the high d 3 octaves above middle c giving it almost an octave of overlap. When purchasing a concertina, particularly vintage models, it is very important to buy from a reputable company. I myself have made a few brass reeds individually by hand, but the brass sheet i used was made specially for me by a craftsman friend, using a formula for reed brass from a 19thcentury book. Bellows repaired, replacement papers installed, valves replaced, thumb straps and finger guards re covered. Playing instructions for a d40 hohner concertina accordion. Just as with a regular english concertina, pressure and suction give the same note on two different reeds. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. Open quick view dialog for legere reeds signature series tenor saxophone reed. As before, i cut the frames and clamps from 2mm brass sheet on. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Traditional riveted brass action and traditional hand made brass end bolts and inserts.
Reeds can require some maintenance read every day reed maintenance for help. Button concertina, accordion,professional 20 buttons accordion concertina musical instrument accessory keyboard accordion instrument for wren 2 anglo. Here is a list of tutors and other books that have been published for the concertina. An annotated catalogue of historic european freereed. The right side has the higher, melody notes, as well as the easily identifiable air key. Cg is the standard tuning found in all the books, and is popular in ireland.
The flutina is an early precursor to the diatonic button accordion, having one or two rows of treble buttons, which are configured to have the tonic of the scale, on the draw of the bellows. Daddario woodwinds select jazz filed tenor saxophone reeds. I have dated it to 1833 on the evidence of an anonymous early concertina tutor book. Although many factors contribute to the particular tone and playability of an instrument, the reeds certainly play an enormous role in both regards. The left side of the concertina is the bass side, and the lower notes are the ones that make up the top row. They generally have brass reeds, but there are some with steel. A rocker switch, called a bascule dharmonie is in the front of the keyboard. The newest addition to the concertina connection line of anglo concertinas. The reeds generate the sound, determine the sound quality, air consumption, dynamics, etc traditional concertina reeds consist of a reed frame shoe, clamp with two screws, and the reed itself. Would you please be kind enough to comment on the durability and playability of the above type reeds. This is a small strip of steel, brass or german silver, which is attached on one end, either by means of screws or a rivet, to a brass or aluminum frame. The timbre of the concertina is penetrating but soft, and capable of the most delicate gradations of tone.
With brass reeds this concertina sounds warm and mellow, a great instrument to accompany singing. Wheatstone raised ebony ends 48 key english concertina. Description a lachenal paragon with beautiful wooden ends, metal buttons and 5 fold bellows with original bellows papers. I see this sort of concertina on stalls at folk festivals with brass reeds or 5 fold bellows at prices higher than the starting price of this instrumentand you wont find one as good at this sort of price anywhere. Lachenal 48 key english concertina, brass reeds regular price. Instrument is in tune with itself i restored this around 5 years ago. Accordions are a family of boxshaped musical instruments of the bellowsdriven freereed. Wheatstone english concertina serial number 6329 same number throughout moulded ends which look to be rosewood, 48 keys, 5 fold bellows brass reeds, old pitch. Smythes accordions current inventory of concertinas.
Antique concertina concertone trademark steel bronze. The instrument was first known simply as the concertina. Full restored and at concert pitch specification english 48 key concertina brass reeds 5 fold bellow. Hobgoblin music has provided musicians with otherwise hard to find folk instruments, celtic instruments and acoustic instruments for 40 years, and has grown to be the largest source in europe, and probably the world. The concertina was developed independently in both england and germany. Both hands nominally play the same twelve notes, but those played with.
I have heard so many differing opinions from harmonica players regarding them, but will greatly value a skilled craftsmans knowledge in this arena. I recommend you check through the links below as well. Study a diagram of the notes produced by a 20key concertina. The irish concertina book and soundtrack cd by mick bramich. Smythes accordions current inventory of concertinas smythes.
All our concertinas go through a rigorous quality and condition check before they are presented to you. Handbook for english concertina by roger watson, hardcover. Ship this item qualifies for free shipping buy online, pick up in store is currently unavailable, but this item may be available for instore purchase. Rochelle anglo concertina, quality italian accordion reeds, sqeeze box. Package includes soft case and a book written specifically for the instrument. The program, hosted by john hightower, features music composed for the instruments of the typical american high school band or the typical american military band. An account of nineteen instruments which illustrate key points in the development of european freereed instruments, with large color photographs. This cutting or chopping up of the airflow is done by a so called free reed, or tongue or, as wheatstone called it, a spring. The english version was invented in 1829 by sir charles wheatstone, while carl friedrich uhlig introduced the german version five years later, in 1834. The most important parts of a concertina are the reeds. With italian handfinished reeds and traditional riveted brass action. Button concertina, accordion,professional 20 buttons accordion concertina musical instrument accessory keyboard accordion instrument for wren 2 anglo 30buttons cg concertina accordion with hard case.
I have been told that longer scale reeds have better pitch stability and responsiveness, particularly on the low end. Morse concertinas, the beaumont is crafted to offer the best features of highend vintage concertinas and comes with a fitted hardshell case and a 5year warranty against defective parts and workmanship. Wheatstone designed this instrument between 1850 and 1855 to play duets and accompany melodies. A place for all things accordion concertina and melodeon related. A good intermediate concertina hand crafted with accordion steel reeds and stainless steel action with stainless springs. This paper was presented at the 20th musikinstrumentenbausymposium at stiftung kloster michaelstein, held1921 november 1999, to coincide with an exhibition of the instruments. The beaumont is our 52key hayden duet concertina, featuring a clear satin finish on cherry. Bastaristagi type concertinas that are derived from accordions require different techniques that are described in the accordion faq. Reed assemblies are metal, the frames being brass or aluminium and the tongues being brass or steel, sometimes a nickel alloy. This paper was presented at the 20th musikinstrumentenbausymposium at stiftung kloster michaelstein, held1921 november 1999, to.
Various forms of concertina are used for classical music, for the traditional musics of ireland, england, and south africa, and for tango and polka music. As far as i know, even replacement reeds in old brassreeded instruments are either made of steel or taken whole from another old instrument. Lachenal paragon english concertina, brass reeds hohner atlantic ivn musette 120 bass piano accordion piano accordion, the voice, bass, lounge, this or that questions, musical instruments, drums, health, guitars. The tuning of this instrument does not correspond with the tuning used in the absolute beginners concertina book. Brass, reeds, and percussion is wlrhs longest running program, started in 1976 by musician darryl adams, and as the name suggestsis a program about music for the wind band as opposed to the orchestra. Don nichols home page as well as being part of the history of the concertina on the internet has much useful information the concertina maintenance manual, written by dave. Reeds the reeds in a concertina are often thought of as the soul of the instrument. Accordion reeds are not shaped as concertina reeds, they are initially tuned by grinding and then by scraping. The only negatives i can find are that it has a couple of stable cracks in. Victorian concertina manufacturers used clock spring steel for the reed tongues stainless steel not having yet been invented and thus the reeds are very susceptible to rust. An account of nineteen instruments which illustrate key points in the development of european free reed instruments, with large color photographs. As far as i know, even replacement reeds in old brass reeded instruments are either made of steel or taken whole from another old instrument. Soon after 1850 he published an instruction book for the duet concertina and.
This quality is due to a law of acoustics governing the vibration of free reeds by means of which fortes and pianos are obtained by varying the pressure of the wind, as is also the case with the double reed or the single or beating reed, while the pressure of the reed with the lips. My next concertina will have the same number of buttons in a larger instrument, so i plan to use longer scale reeds in it. The hand tools you need for simple repairs are pretty basic. All reeds used in wakker concertinas are designed and made in our own studio.
There are literally hundreds of reeds to consider, from great brands like vandoren, daddario, giardinelli, legere, and more. The instrument measures 6 14 across the flats and is available with ebonized or natural finished ends. Filing or polishing by file is the only sensible way that i know that professional and serious concertina restorers tune concertinas. These reeds are mounted in a small chamber over an opening which is connected to the bellows.
In order to activate a reed, an air flow is needed. Lachenal paragon english concertina, brass reeds regular price. New concertina lines offered by the button box, inc. How it works when activated by an air column, the steel or brass reed mounted in the brass frame will cut the airflow in. Stainless steel versus brass or phosphourbronze reeds. First act accordian with real sound and tuned brass reeds. Besides the different materials used for the reeds, the fit of the reed in the slot also has an effect on the sound quality. Tasmanian player and enthusiast david hornett happened to mention his plan to measure up reeds from lachenal duet concertina no 3316. This concertina is an advance beginner concertina by mcneela music. Open quick view dialog for daddario woodwinds select jazz filed tenor saxophone reeds. Lachenal english concertina 48 bone buttons brass reeds tutor model. Our reed designs are unique and only used in wakker concertinas. The only scraping on a concertina reed is on brass reeds and then the very fine top of scale reeds.