Anglo, English, Duet Relationships

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Nobody has yet mentioned the Jeffries Duet, which is clearly modeled on an Anglo layout, turned into a workable Duet. Similarly, the Crane and Maccann layouts seem to have been designed by folks using the English Concertina as a starting point.

 

The Hayden Duet (my instrument) has superficial similarities to both. Like the EC it is unisonoric and chromatic. Like the Anglo, it is arranged in horizontal rows, each row with pitches ascending from left to right and lower notes in general on the left side of the instrument.

Not trying to one up you, but there was also a George Jones chromatic Anglo/Duet that Barleycorn had for sale last year. If I had bought the instrument, I would name her Tammy Wynette!