This instrument is based on concertina reeds which are hand made in my workshop. The instrument is made using almost exactly the same processes that were used in Victorian England, with only the highest quality materials. It is my belief that this approach is the best way to create a concertina. Each instrument is a work of art in which there is no compromise on quality. Because this instrument has hand made concertina reeds, it produces a beautifully resonant sound which parallels that of the best Victorian makers.
There is a good degree of flexibility in the design and it can be tailored within reason to individual requirements should you have any.
Specifications
The standard features of this model are 31 buttons – one is a drone key. Wooden or metal ends, 7 fold bellows with decorative bellows papers. Highest quality goat skin is used for the bellows. Either G/D or C/G, Jeffries or Wheatstone layout are normal but other keys such as Bb/F or Ab/Eb are perfectly possible. A choice of wooden or metal ends in a variety of finishes. You have a choice of either 6mm wide buttons made from artificial bone or Wheatstone style buttons with a metal cap and plastic stem. The instrument is supplied with a fitted hard case. Images of all of these options are shown in the gallery of images below.
Available models and options (contact me for current prices)
31 Key instrument (with drone)
38 Key instrument (with drone)
40 Key instrument ( With drone C/G tuning only)
Here are the optional features which can be added:
-Extra buttons up to a maximum of 38
-8 fold bellows
-Hand Engraved end design
-Air lever
-Gold tooling on the bellows
-Ergonomic hand rests
-Wooden or metal ends
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