Instrument Construction & Repair

2,809 topics in this forum

1. Caring for French Polish Instruments

   By Karen P, February 10
   • 9 replies
   • 447 views
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   • Karen P
   • February 13

2. Unusual reed frame

   By Peter Smith, January 31
   • 7 replies
   • 459 views
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   • Jake Middleton-Metcalfe
   • February 10

3. New web-based Real Time Tuning Analysis tool

   By Michael Eskin, January 20
   • 15 replies
   • 687 views
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   • Michael Eskin
   • February 9

4. Metal End Replating

   By J.C. Belleman, January 31
   • 14 replies
   • 624 views
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   • J.C. Belleman
   • February 8

5. Another bellows leak thread...

   By Ubizmo, February 2
   • 10 replies
   • 499 views
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   • Theo
   • February 7

6. Probrem of harsh noise and feel a high pressure on E4

   By genepinefield, January 25   

   • noise
   • 11 replies
   • 645 views
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   • Wally Carroll
   • February 6

7. How good is Mcneela Regondi model?

   By pinnman, January 31
   • 8 replies
   • 415 views
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   • Tiposx
   • February 3

8. Modify Existing 30 Button C/G Anglo with a Drone

   By Ty Bowen, January 15
   • 13 replies
   • 713 views
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   • John Sylte
   • January 27

9. Brass buckle clips for leather straps on an anglo ( Lachenal / Dipper )

   By Ciaran OGrady, January 23
   • 7 replies
   • 449 views
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   • Ciaran OGrady
   • January 26

10. Stiff button in an unfortunate place

    By MrManago, July 22, 2025
    • 9 replies
    • 1.6k views
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    • MeezStephanie
    • January 23

11. …yet another homemade case

    By Lappy, January 17
    • 5 replies
    • 308 views
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    • Tiposx
    • January 18

12. Should the 20 button Lachenal Anglos have leather on the bottoms of their pads? 1 2

    By TimPiazza, December 31, 2025
    • 21 replies
    • 1.1k views
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    • alex_holden
    • January 16

13. Chocked sounding reeds

    By davidevr, January 15
    • 8 replies
    • 350 views
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    • davidevr
    • January 16

14. Free Concertina. Old leather case

    By StephenTx, January 10
    • 2 replies
    • 368 views
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    • SIMON GABRIELOW
    • January 11

15. Free old leather case needing repair

    By StephenTx, January 10
    • 0 replies
    • 200 views
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    • StephenTx
    • January 10

16. Screws turning

    By Admiral.snelson, November 17, 2025
    • 8 replies
    • 659 views
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    • Duncan Luddite
    • January 7

17. Bushing felt and other good stuff

    By Johanna, November 22, 2025
    • 5 replies
    • 627 views
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    • Duncan Luddite
    • January 7

18. Baffles - How To Make? 1 2

    By kiminca, September 22, 2004
    • 23 replies
    • 15.3k views
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    • Duncan Luddite
    • January 7

19. linen tape locations

    By Lappy, January 1
    • 3 replies
    • 340 views
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    • genepinefield
    • January 2

20. Trying to save the original Jeffries gold blocking when replacing bellows.

    By Chris Ghent, December 16, 2025
    • 15 replies
    • 910 views
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    • Tiposx
    • December 24, 2025