BCarveth Posted March 7, 2015 Share Posted March 7, 2015 My concertina has been at the spa in Kentucky for a month, getting two reed pan cracks filled, a few bellows hinges replaced, all new pads, a few new valves and a new set of gold-stamped thumb loops. Greg Jowaisas did the work. I sent him an 1860s George Case in pretty good working order and he sent me back an instrument VERY much improved in sound and ease of playing. I started palying last June, borrowing a Staggi-like instrument from a friend, but graduated to this in August. Its maker's cartouch is missing, so placing the instrument with George Case is partly guesswork based on its likeness to C-257 at concertinamuseum.com, and to Jowaisas' knowledge of the mechanism and construction. The museum piece is listed with Keith, Prouse & Co., but notes indicate that Case was a frequent maker of their stuff. My instrument bears the serial number 1374. I would recommend Jowaisas for any work on old or new instruments. He's a straight-shooter and has upgraded my instrument with great care and personal investment and the results are, I think, just terrific. I'll try to get up the nerve to post a tune. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Drinkwater Posted March 7, 2015 Share Posted March 7, 2015 It looks very pretty. I hope it sounds as good as it looks! Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Zorro Posted March 7, 2015 Share Posted March 7, 2015 Absolutely with you it agree. It is good idea. It is ready to support you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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