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Thank you for your response I think that is what I will do if the Jones is not up to standard, by the way do you have any idea of the price range of a 26 button Jones. Badok88 I am no expert on the value of Anglos, but assuming the Jones is in decent playing condition then the price seems fair - the seller indicates that it came from Barleycorn (Chris Algar) three years ago, so unless it has suffered some sort of subsequent trauma then it ought still be a good player for its class. I notice that Theo has suggested (on a parallel thread) trying out a few concertinas prior to any purchase. If you can get into London (I take it you are in Reading from your member info) the Hobgoblin store there has a reasonable range and usually someone who can play them over (so you can hear the potential of an instrument). This would give you some sort of benchmark before trying the Jones. You may well be struck by the differences in 'feel' and tone etc - and preferences in these areas are immensley personal. I was lucky enough to have a choice of nearly a dozen boxes when I bought my first concertina. I came out with quite a different concertina to the one I had been expecting to buy based on non playing research. That concertina is still with me 20years later and remains a pleasure to play (although I have been tempted to acquite others!). If you can get up to Whitby you will have a very wide selection to try in a supportive atmosphere (plus a super festival to dip into). Thank you very much I am going to try and get to Whitby folk festival ti try out some concertinas there, I am in Canterbury at the moment so I can go to Hobgoblin thee although Broardstairs folk festival is there this week so there probably wont be much staff. Badok88

Thank you very much I think I will do that

Thank you I wont bid on it then. I have been looking on your website about a D/A 20 button concertina, would that be any good for ITM - I am not serious about playing just ITM as I would like to play English tunes as well. Seeing as I have only been playing for 2 weeks, what's the cheapest duet concertina you have for sale as the reason I was drawn towards the Anglo was mainly because the buttons were more sensibly placed than on the English and because the Anglo was cheaper. Do you know anyone who plays ITM on a duet?

Thank you for your response Do you know how much it is worth? Badok88

Hello I was looking around on eBay when I found this concertina which seams to have no name on it. Does anyone know its manufacturer and its value - I am looking for a concertina to start out on. How much would it cost to get it restored. I am thinking that it might be a German concertina because that is what fills up half of eBay when you search concertina. Badok88 http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Anglo-Concertina-D-A-/261263920846?pt=UK_MusicalInstr_Keyboard_RL&hash=item3cd48b0ece

Thank you for your response For playing ITM as a beginner I think 26 buttons will be fine as most of the songs are in the key of DG. Badok88

Thank you for your response I think that is what I will do if the Jones is not up to standard, by the way do you have any idea of the price range of a 26 button Jones. Badok88

Thank you for all of your responses, I think my plan is to have a look at the Jones in Devon - as I am going on holiday there and if not look into a rochelle or other concertina like that. Badok88

Hello, I saw on the box place a 20 button lachenal D/A would this be any good. What benefits does cross-rowing have. I know this was answered on the session however I still don't quite understand. http://www.theboxplace.co.uk/purchase/lach20da/prod_390.html Badok88

Thank you for your response, I will look into the Gremlin concertina - however if I am going to spend that much I might as well get the Jones I found earlier. I will take a look into the gremlin though as it looks very nice. Badok88

Thank you for your response I recently found (about five minuets ago!) a nice looking Jones on concertina.net that I might look into - my family and I are going to Devon soon. Its over budget however I might be able to ask for a lower price as it has been up with know response for quite some time. http://www.concertina.net/forums/index.php?showtopic=15300&do=findComment&comment=148884 Badok88

Is this still up for sale - I would be interested Badok88

Hello, This is my first post and I am not sure that I am posting this in the right place. Sorry if I haven't posted in the right place. I bought a couple of weeks ago, a German Galotta concertina and have gotten on quite well with it, however it is out of tune and on some of the notes is makes a peculiar sound - it sounds like two notes being played at the same time. I took it to a concertina person and he said it would cost quite allot to fix it and i was told it might not stay in tune for a long time. He suggested that I should buy a new (vintage) concertina such as a Lachenal. I have been learning the D/G for about two weeks so I am wondering weather to learn C/G instead - I mainly want to play Irish traditional music or keep with d/g - I don't see many 30 button concertinas around in my price-range that are D/G. I also would like to know what are my options in my price-range of 200-400 pounds. Should I buy a Stagi 30 button, a Lachenal 20 button or something else - I really would like to know the options. Are there any 22 or 26 button true concertinas in that price-range. I wouldn't mind having to get it tuned - as long as that was the only problem. If it would be possible I would like to be able to see it before I make a decision on buying it - so somewhere with in 2 hours of London. Would something like this be good: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Lachenal-20-key-Antique-Concertina-Steel-reeds-/390638043576?pt=UK_MusicalInstr_Keyboard_RL&hash=item5af3d781b8 Badok88