Instrument Construction & Repair

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1. fixing wooden grip

   By Arjan, October 15, 2022
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   • genepinefield
   • October 20, 2022

2. Bellows papers on early wheatstone

   By David Logan, October 15, 2022
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   • d.elliott
   • October 17, 2022

3. Repairer in Somerset?

   By mendipman, October 14, 2022
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   • Roger Hare
   • October 14, 2022

4. Detecting bellows leaks?

   By fred v, October 13, 2022
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   • David Hornett
   • June 27, 2023

5. Hearing Ghost note when pushing in air button by itself?? 1 2

   By richard, October 11, 2022
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   • Clive Thorne
   • November 7, 2022

6. Lachenal Bass EC

   By gcoover, October 4, 2022
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   • d.elliott
   • October 21, 2022

7. Loose end plate screws.

   By Skywood, October 1, 2022
   • 6 replies
   • 605 views
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   • SIMON GABRIELOW
   • October 9, 2022

8. Split reed plate

   By sven6side, September 30, 2022
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   • Pistachio Dreamer
   • November 26, 2022

9. jeffriesvs wheaston and size

   By ulujm, September 26, 2022
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   • ulujm
   • September 26, 2022

10. Lachenal repair?

    By nultylynch, September 21, 2022
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    • Richard Mellish
    • September 21, 2022

11. Can Tuning the reeds up one note?

    By genepinefield, September 19, 2022   

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    • 6 replies
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    • genepinefield
    • September 19, 2022

12. How long does it take to make a Concertina? 1 2

    By Notemaker, September 13, 2022
    • 18 replies
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    • dabbler
    • September 26, 2022

13. Removing/replacing Bellows Papers

    By richard, September 12, 2022
    • 1 reply
    • 441 views
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    • Ken_Coles
    • September 12, 2022

14. Adjusting Button Action

    By Roberta Kogut, September 9, 2022
    • 4 replies
    • 620 views
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    • d.elliott
    • September 10, 2022

15. Repairing concertina, need wax and tools, where?

    By fom tooley, August 27, 2022   

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    • 4 replies
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    • Don Taylor
    • August 28, 2022

16. Adapting RHS Wheatstone lay out to accomodate Jeffries mod.

    By Notemaker, August 24, 2022
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    • LR71
    • April 19, 2023

17. Concertina left out in the rain

    By JackJ, August 21, 2022
    • 5 replies
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    • JimR
    • August 23, 2022

18. Modern "tropicalized" concertinas?

    By Owen Anderson, August 17, 2022
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    • Owen Anderson
    • August 17, 2022

19. Isomorphic English Concertina

    By Camilo, August 16, 2022
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    • Camilo
    • August 18, 2022

20. Reed Design 1 2

    By David Lay, August 13, 2022
    • 19 replies
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    • DDF
    • August 22, 2022