I would like to request the gift of your wisdom, oh more experienced concertinists!
Well, being a fiddler during 15 years I purchased a Rochelle - after reading a lot of feedbacks in this forum - and I've to say that I feel very happy with the decision; on the other hand when i became familiar with the keyboard and knowing the tunes from my fiddle playing i've began - i think - to improve pretty quickly.
So, I felt the the need of upgrade to a faster, lighter, louder and with more responsiveness. Among all the chances - and having a look into my purse, everything has to be said - I decided to order a concertina from Harold Herrington: a true gentleman, a real pleasure to deal with him.
I ordered then a 24 keys that is seems has the type of layout I need for to play irish music. The question is, please: Did anybody tried this layout? Would make a lot of difference with the 30 b Wheatstone - Lachenal? On one hand, the F# in the small finger is a pain in the a**e, and I really fancy the reversed C# and F# on the 24 b. But i think i will miss things like the mirrored G/A in the 3rd row, left hand.
Cheers.
Edited for typo...