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gtotani, nice playing !!! I am more into Irish, but I am thinking about learning a classical tune...

Thank you for the review ! The fact that you can choose a 20,22,24,26 buttons is a huge advantage over competitor. Looks/sound great. I wish more Hybrid maker would make 22 buttons (and cheaper 😉

Hello Stuporman, sorry for my late answer and thank you for your proposition ! I did already ordered the Kensington so it was a little too late or I was impatient 🙂 It is a great concertina, lovely sound !! A little on the heavy side, but compared to the Morse so not a fair comparison.

The Golden Castle hornpipe (beginner version 😉

The castle jig (beginner version 😉

Nice idea James ! I did a quick math...Kensington is sold second hand for about 3000$, VAT will also apply (but can eventually declare a lower price...) but all together it will be about the same price that ordering from UK. For about the same final price, I favor a concertina coming from Barleycorn :-) So I have decide to buy the one from Barleycorn ! It is a huge financial stretch but I am pretty sure I will be happy for a loooong time !! I actually have a Morse (awesome concertina) but the accordion reed doesn't strike me as much as concertina reeds.

Thank you ! Unfortunately Barleycorn is not an option...since Brexit, I will pay around 600 euros of Vat and taxes 😕 but it gives me an idea of price... if sold from person to person (even outside eu), an arrangement can be done, but not if sold by a shop ( I asked Chris if a solution could be found). Anyway thank you pointing it out 😉

All in the title 🙂 (Looking for C/G tuning) Please let me know ! Thank you

Sale cancelled as Barleycorn can take it back. Great service and concertina.

Will consider trade (or partial) for a 20b Lachenal with brass reed.

A G/D in Jeffries Layout, curious if you can find one !

video coming

This is a super tidy vintage concertina maker Jones, six folds original bellows in great shape. This is a lovely playing and sounding concertina, with good original concertina reeds. Looking for 850 euros. (Sold with local advert)

Hello Everyone, --> Sold on other site Now selling a beautiful black finish Morse Céilí. It is number 1417, from 2018 so almost new. Barely used, still a smell of leather, handle and bellows are in great shape. It is a Jeffries Layout. With Tipo a mano option. What can I say more about the Morse that hasn't been said already ! : Super light and robust, super fast player, big volume and great sound ! I am asking 2500 euros (EU), sending from Belgium anywhere. (It cost around 2900 euros in EU or UK) Cheers

ha ha thank Tiposx pointing to my concertina 😉 As a beginner, I am not qualified to really answer your question... But as I understand, there are reeds but also all the inside mechanic that matters. There aren't really a "better" one between Jones and Lachenal (for same category of course) but a matter of taste. As I understand, Jones have broad reeds which make a softer tone. Lachenal are more strident. And Jones have bushed buttons which prevent hearing the clicking sound. The problem with vintage is that they are all somehow different depending of years of construction, if played a lot and all...The best way is to try it but of course it is not always possible 😉 Maybe this article about Jones can help you a bit: http://www.concertina.com/butler/butler-story-of-george-jones.pdf Good luck !

Just find out I forgot to put pictures 🙂 Nicolas

Floggin’ Reel ?

I forgot to mention a trade is possible, trade = not loosing money 🙂 I am looking for a Hybrid concertina in Jeffries layout, a trade is possible for a concertina of same value.

A slow tune for the fun :

Hello Gregor, this is the precise layout. No problem for a zoom. I am sending a pm.

Because of vat and tax import. To Belgium they are huge ! It is true there can be arrangement for private sale... But things have change now, I am selling my concertinas to save up !

Hello everyone, Saving up to buy a Hybrid concertina with Jeffries layout: This is a super tidy vintage concertina, six folds original bellows in great shape. It has just been fitted with new pads and valves and tuned (from old pitch) to concert pitch. Compression is pretty good. This is a lovely playing and sounding concertina, with good original concertina reeds. Please find a demo video, no modification of sound: I am asking 850 euros , sending from Belgium. Will consider trade (or partial) for a 20b Lachenal with brass reed. Thank you Nicolas

Hello everyone, This is the "Herrington classic" 30 buttons anglo concertina in C/G by Seth Hamon. State is like new, super robust for years and years of use. Featuring : - Stainless steel end plates - Action riveted - 6 fold leather bellows with decorative papers - Reeds Tipo A-Mano Voci Armonichie Italian made steel reeds - Wheatstone Layout - With Solid box Pictures and sound sample in attachment. Concertina is sent from Belgium, I am asking 1800 euros. I am looking for a Hybrid concertina in Jeffries layout, a trade is possible for a concertina of same value (trade = not loosing money 😉 Thank you Nicolas sample.m4a

Hello Gary, thank you mentioning this, I didn't realize it is Wheatstone layout too 🙂 Just checked...Is there an accompaniment audios for this one ? (I am still interested if not). It is now on my list 😉 Still looking for the Edgley booklet though. Nicolas

What !! Ho man, I feel sad for you 😞 And you just bought it 😕 This is a great concertina.