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Man thank you, your an expert !!! Hmm so I guess I'll think a second time about this concertina...I was just going to buy it ? Love the sound though. But she still puts lots of ornementation...yes she is clearly a fantastic player.

ok I think I got it so no problem :-) (watched the video in slow motion lol Anybody know the name of this tune ? best !

I love this tune a lot (it’s a pity they don’t mention the name…). I am a beginner and trying to find out what she is doing with that Ornamentation on the 4th note (B). Hoping to find some help here ! The 4 first note are D-G-A-B + ornamentation... I can’t see if she is playing the B on right side on draw or left side on push. And what is the ornamentation note… I have a feeling she is playing the B note on left hand and the “grace note” a E on right hand… Am I on the right path ? So that would be Left hand: (push) D-G (pull) A (push) B^E(right hand)^B^E Thank you for any help !!

Thank you snoot ! Good to know :-) just hope the Phoenix will be on sale soon ! I had the Wren but didn't like it so much... Just have to wait then :-)

Just when I was going to push the buy button for The Phoenix concertina, the sale was over ? (buying it second hand if any proposition occur....) Best

Thanks !! It is as beautiful as it sound !! (good way ? )

Hello, Just discovered this video I like to share, called Prayer. I think it sound very good, different kind of music on anglo concertina, classical feel. I wonder what is his concertina... Enjoy !

Hello everyone ! I am back to the concertina world lol After some time on a diatonic accordion, I definitely have more fun with a concertina. I am now looking for a 3 rows concertina that I can use for many years along… This Phoenix seem to be a good choice with tipo a mano reeds and 6 leather bellows… It does sound pretty nice to my hear (but Caitlín Nic Gabhann can even get a great sound from the Wren ? and not too harsh (very important !). And part of a review is "Especially,low keys sound marvellous." (love that). I tried the Wren and didn't like it but this one is 1000 euros more expensive so it can only be better. Any more review on this one ? (I hesitate waiting for a Lachenal but I cannot try it before buying and usually air tightness is not the best on vintage cheaper concertina, budget is low comparing to concertina average price). Best !

First happy new year 2018 ! (I will edit this in the future ) This is a Stagi W 15 LN like new, barely used. Bought new in a well-known shop in Bruxelles (Azzato) a few month ago. Leather bellow, metal buttons, 100% working condition. There is an aesthetic issue (bought like that), one button looks a little bent but works 100% (check picture). 450 euros + Shipping from Belgium A video of this concertina by me (perfect beginner) and recorded with smartphone : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JcgXpS8-Z2A A better example: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YH8dVaImNlM Best !

Happy new year everyone !! The trade option is off ;-) Drop of price to 400 euros + shipping. A bargain as it is professionally restored (check thereedlounge.com to see where it is coming from). Best !

Thanks Don, this is good advertising for thereedlounge :-) Playing with someone in the family would be a dream ! But I am the only one playing an instrument :-/ (And I have a big family) Yes I really like the sound of my Lachenal ! Again, I don't have time to play. And I don't like to have a good instrument in the drawer (I am not a collector). This also happen with guitar ! I sold my favorite guitar (a Martin) and kept my old cheaper guitar. And I still have fun and don’t really care if a children run into it ;-) Concerning the Stagi sound,I can't tell as I didn't really try them. From video, I like the sound of B1 and not the C range too much. I like the german concertina sound but difficult to find (Silvetta stopped business...) and don’t trust those old Scholer without trying them.

Hello Mr.Nate, I personally don’t’ mind sending to US but I am afraid I'll have to pay huge taxes receiving yours :-/ But you would still end up with a 20 buttons concertina Pm coming up

ha ha yes wolf ! I like those long below concertina for slow and longer note. I just have time to have fun and not learn the instrument the proper way. Thanks CaryK, sound great but in Belgium, custom is lots of $$ when coming from US ! I can add half the price of the instrument :-(

Thank Wolf, I was expecting this kind of reaction The problem is really I don't have time and guitar is my first instrument... I wanted to invest myself in concertina but that will be for another life. If I want a concertina laying around just for 2 hours/month of fun, I prefer to be a Stagi

I finally decide to sell my Lachenal, I definitely don't have time (family taking over) and feel bad to see it out of the drawer 2 hours a month. It is professionally restored and bought from thereedlounge a few month ago. Steel reeds, bone buttons, 5 folds, sweet tone, Lachenal case. Here is a video to have an idea (complete beginner and smartphone recorder): https://youtu.be/zE2I30MRc3Y [The trade option is off :-)] I sell it for 450 euros 400 euros + shipping. I live in Belgium. Best Nicolas

Yes I know that shop, but they don't have Stagi or similar. Too bad. Best

ok I get what you mean, thanks ! Again the only conclusion is to try before buying... Which is practically impossible here in Belgium as no music shop carry concertina :-/

Thank you wolf but you are answering the question "Should I buy a baro or not" :-) My question is who is the manufacturer of Baro I have a Lachenal which I like and I had a Rochelle which I also liked but not that much. At the end, I am just frustrated how short is the below on those concertina ( I don't want to play fast irish stuff but longer note). I am now looking for a cheap concertina with those long below to play slow stuff. Chinese is to be avoid, but I kind of like those Stagi which is not soo bad as I read around the net (except for the purist of course). But if Baro is Stagi then I could also look for one...

Hello, Anybody know who is the manufacturer of Baro concertina ? You can see some here : http://www.musikhaus-hoppe.com/concertina.htm It just look exactly the same as Stagi so I assume that Sagi is the manufacturer (and the name remind me of Bastari :-) And if it is Stagi, why do they create another name !? This is confusing Best !

Hey m3838, I though it wasn't possible to fix chinese concertina lol But that's good then, 50% of a cheap price is still cheap at the end.

If you other youtube video of her, you will see "Sunrise" marking on the box ;-)

Thank you Wolf, my concertina has been professionally restored and has a very good airtight ! On the tune above, she is playing double notes all along (which sound so nice to my hear), and some are are very looooong. That takes lots of air.... But yes I could manage to have it down with the double note on my 5 fold concertina. Very fun to play ;-) (Just 1 or 2 changes with 1 note on other below direction)

Thank you for your reaction :-) @M3838, that is a strong point I was not aware off. So I would say only buy a chinese concertina from someone you know ;-) Ok you got me and I won't buy one without trying....I was going to ! You are right, my Lachenal is a low end with 5 fold but very well restored ! I persevered and finally could get the tune down, so happy :-) I did need to do some changes like instead of playing 2 notes on one direction, I play 1 note in the other. Just to keep the tune flowing. @d.elliott: The sunrise concertina is made in china ;-) You are probably right too but I won't a chance to buy a bad one ;-) I still like the sound of that chinese concertina ! :-)

Hello everyone, On this forum, I always read “stay away from Chinese concertina”… Then I stumble upon this video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XXJBuYxvZmU , I like it a lot ! And I have a Lachenal (which is said better) but I cannot play that tune, running out of air Look how long the below is on that Chinese concertina The sound is also pretty good for this style of music. My conclusion is that Chinese model can be a good choice… All depend on what you want to do ! I agree Irish tune won’t do it, but slow tune like this one above sound pretty nice with that warm and fuzzy sound. Some Chinese concertina might be better than other (Sunrise, Scarlatti, Steinbach…), I have no idea. So I say Chinese concertina does have some advantage That’s it ! J Nicolas

Nice comparaison wayman, it is exactly that :-)