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  1. Quote: INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE SALVATION ARMY CONCERTINA The main key of the SA Concertina is Ab Concert Pitch, that being the key in which most of our tunes are sung. But as this key is the same as Bb on the Cornet, and seeing that our concertinas are mostly played with brass bands, we call it the Bb key, although it is really Ab Concert Pitch. ( Source: Intro from the SA Tutor by "HHB" this being the not particularly favourite son of the General ) Who said concertinas were easy?
  2. Please replace 'may' by 'will' in my post. Test question: Why is a Salvation Army Anglo generally in Ab/Eb when hymn singing was usually in Bb (brass)? I wish you the very best (Imperative - sorry - replace with 'quite a lot') of luck with your project
  3. This may be a waste of time: I think I posted and deleted this suggestion and some examples: Go to Concertina.com You are setting yourself an impossible task as you know nothing about the instrument and the knowledge generously offered here is likely to be confusing rather than informative.
  4. In case it helps, attached is my 36 key Lachenal layout. ( provided by David Robertson ) lachenal36layout.odt
  5. Something to start you off: 1. A smaller business may well be VAT free (sales tax). Savings could be 20% 2. Fashion drives price. 3. Diminishing returns - Pro photographers used to swear by Nikon. If you dropped one it bounced - not a quality important to all of us. 4. I've never played a 'hybrid' concertina but I feel it is a bit harsh to talk of them as "So-called." 5. Some sellers expect lower margins - don't rush in.
  6. "Les Jongleurs" An earlier meaning = Minstrels
  7. When I looked at Marcus they had the shortest wait time I could find - they don't hold stock. Another advantage: No VAT ( = sales tax) being a small business they are under the tax threshold - saves 20%. Also £ to $ is a bargain for now. But most of all they are really helpful people to deal with.
  8. "I am tickled to death" I am envious - your excitement is catching!
  9. And this is why the Forum is such a wonderful resource.
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