mkeveney

Interested, but have a few questions: When you say 'not airtight' does that mean the bellows itself is leaking? ..or would it be one or more of the pads? Is the imperfect action something that can be adjusted or fixed? Which layout for the 'accidental' row.. Wheatstone? Jeffries? or custom? What would it cost to ship it to California? How big is the Stagi, across the flats? In your opinion how does it compare to the Rochelle Anglo? TIA -Matt

Yeah, I saw that. It's a bit more than I'm willing to gamble now... will be interesting to see how high it goes!

I was wondering about this one too. Sent the seller a PM & he assures me all buttons make noises, except the valve. It's in my watch list. Might bid on it, if it doesn't go too high.

...that's what this looks like: http://www.ebay.com/itm/New-Concertina-Accordion-Anglo-style-with-hard-case-30-key-/121104999127 Has anyone any experience with them? ..or with this e-bay seller: 'Houston Brass' ? TIA

Hello Concertina folks, I'm a reasonably experienced musician, but new to concertinas. I've been reading this forum and other on-line sources extensively over the last week or so. Thanks for all the helpful information. I do not yet own a concertina, but am considering an Anglo. Please clear up a question for me on Minasi's book: http://www.concertina.com/merris/minasi-german-tutor-1846/minasi-german-tutor-1846.pdf On pages 5-6, he gives a fingering for the 10-key, transposed up a 3rd (but missing the four sharps that the key of E should have). He goes on to state that the 20 key actually sounds a minor-third lower in concert pitch. I conclude that, in today's terminology, his 20-key would be an A-E Anglo, and his 10-key would be a C# or Db Anglo. Does that sound right? I'm asking, because C# seems like a strange key to choose. Was it common? ..or am I missing something? -Matt