svenwalper Posted August 20, 2003 Share Posted August 20, 2003 Recently I have bought an old concertina at Ebay. It was in quite bad condition, but after making some simple repairs, it has become a usable instrument. Nevertheless I am still unsatisfied because some of the reeds sound too low or too high, and I wonder how I can tune them up to make them sound at the right pitch. I don't want to let a professional accordion maker do it because he's far away from where I live, and I'd rather prefer to do it myself, it needn't be perfect. I'd be thankful for any tips. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimLucas Posted August 20, 2003 Share Posted August 20, 2003 What kind of concertina is it? Anglo, English, or duet system? Who's the maker? If it's an English-made concertina, don't let an *accordion* maker touch the reeds, unless you know for sure that (s)he has a deep understanding of the differences in construction and in methods of tuning. There *are* differences, and damage can be done. But you might try getting a copy of Dave Elliot's "Concertina Maintenance Manual", now in its improved second edition and highly recommended by many. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Timson Posted August 20, 2003 Share Posted August 20, 2003 I'll back up what Jim says about accordion repairers, and also Dave Elliott's excellent book. But a word of caution. More than half the value of a concertina is in the reeds, and it is surprisingly easy to ruin a reed. There is a list of reputable concertina makers and repairers in the Concertina FAQ at www.concertina.info. I should check that out and consider having the job done by an expert. Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bill_mchale Posted February 24, 2006 Share Posted February 24, 2006 i have nothing to add here.. but since everyone else was dragging up old topics, I didn't want to be left out . -- Bill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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