Instrument Construction & Repair

2,603 topics in this forum

1. Help with Wheatstone button repair/replacement

   By Thresher-shark, February 1
   • 8 replies
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   • d.elliott
   • February 11

2. Two English Concertinas

   By Squeaky Pete, February 8
   • 3 replies
   • 434 views
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   • Squeaky Pete
   • February 9

3. What is this?

   By Peter Smith, February 5
   • 4 replies
   • 463 views
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   • Peter Smith
   • February 6

4. Air hole making wheezing sound

   By Erik66, February 4
   • 1 reply
   • 259 views
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   • alex_holden
   • February 5

5. End Bolts and Inserts

   By Cathasach, February 2
   • 8 replies
   • 512 views
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   • Fanie
   • February 5

6. Original valves glued “in reverse”

   By rcr27, January 30
   • 4 replies
   • 386 views
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   • d.elliott
   • January 31

7. Hand strap

   By xgx, January 30
   • 2 replies
   • 269 views
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   • xgx
   • January 30

8. Best tool for reed adjustments

   By Cathasach, January 26
   • 3 replies
   • 380 views
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   • Rod Pearce
   • January 28

9. As if I dont have enough projects on the go. I wish to learn how to repair then play this stunning instrument I purchased pre Covid

   By David in Aust, January 26   

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   • w. winrow & sons
   • 9 replies
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   • Theo
   • January 28

10. Concertina repairs in EU

    By SteveS, January 13
    • 2 replies
    • 464 views
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    • Jake Middleton-Metcalfe
    • January 21

11. Tuning a bandoneon? 1 2

    By mChavez, August 25, 2023
    • 20 replies
    • 1.3k views
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    • A_AShes
    • January 21

12. Repair advice for inherited 1957 Lachenal

    By John Adamson, January 19
    • 6 replies
    • 399 views
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    • Stephen Chambers
    • January 19

13. Effect of temperature on tuning 1 2 3

    By SteveS, November 24, 2023
    • 52 replies
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    • ttonon
    • January 16

14. What in the world is this?

    By Michael Eskin, January 10
    • 3 replies
    • 526 views
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    • Richard Mellish
    • January 11

15. Tuning piano accordion reeds for Anglo concertina

    By Fanie, January 4
    • 10 replies
    • 568 views
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    • alex_holden
    • January 11

16. Building Hayden Duett 1 2 3 4 5

    By Łukasz Martynowicz, March 31, 2013   

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    • 78 replies
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    • Dimble
    • January 11

17. Sherwood Concertina

    By d.elliott, January 8   

    • sherwood
    • 8 replies
    • 514 views
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    • wunks
    • January 10

18. Valve-rubber bushings

    By Anglo-Irishman, January 9
    • 3 replies
    • 304 views
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    • Richard Mellish
    • January 10

19. Big list of Anglo layouts 1 2 3 4

    By Luke Hillman, November 27, 2023   

    • anglo piano
    • 55 replies
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    • david fabre
    • January 9

20. suitable leather source

    By Bassconcertina.net, December 31, 2023
    • 11 replies
    • 668 views
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    • Theo
    • January 3