Dave Marcus Posted July 26, 2017 Share Posted July 26, 2017 A friend here in the States is looking for an English concertina and has about 750 USD to spend. What is current thinking on the best options? Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimTim Posted July 26, 2017 Share Posted July 26, 2017 (edited) Hello Dave, I take it he's already considered the Jackie/Jack from Concertina Connection? If not, I'll take the liberty of trying to sum up here... [PS] Actually it might help if you give more details - his experience, etc? Pros: affordable (around) 420$ I think can be entirely refunded if he upgrades buttons have same layout and spacing as on a "real" EC so what he learns is transferable gets him to play and learn without having to wait for year to come up with more money (I know people can say that of a lot of "cheap" instruments but I think in this case the Jack/Jackie is a "real" instrument) Cons: there is a reason you'll read a lot about people very quickly upgrading to a better instrument, so even if he's broke and / or only six months into it, chances are he'll be already dreaming of upgrading!! Beginner here so my input won't be super enlightened. Bottom line: I have a Jackie, it's cheers me up even just to think about it when I'm at work, I've just started trying to learn "properly", and given the chance I would definitely go for a better instrument! But I bet that if your friend has ever laid his hands on anything better, chances are he won't want to go for a Jackie/Jack. Edited July 26, 2017 by TimTim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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