Tiposx

I noticed that as well. They giggled a lot, like teenagers, but they did seem to have technical knowledge.

He was playing the part of Johhnie the Trapper, Canadian. It sounded more like Outer Hebrides to me (I know nothing though).

A melodeon repairer. Or someone who works on modern hybrid concertinas should be able to help. A piano accordion reed can be modified as a last resort.

Here is a Minstrel for sale in the u.k. I believe Red Cow export. https://redcowmusic.co.uk/product/minstrel-anglo-concertina/

Last time I looked that website hadn't been updated for almost a year. The message on the front page indicated that he was taking time out.

"It'll buff out!"

I am not sure if you mean the lowest placed in the first photo, or the lowest tone. The longest reed in the first photo (top of the photo. lowest pitch) does look diagonally cracked to me. But I may well be wrong. I hope it stays at the current pitch!

“Sounds” like the reed tongue is cracked and needs replacing. If it keeps on getting flatter then that is definitive.

We might as well "dance about architecture" No disrespect intended.

JS88 I have sent you a personal message (PM) Cheers Tiposx

If it is an ebay vendor that also sells ornaments, toys and trinkets then, well... I have posted about that particular vendor before. My advice is to find some people who play tinas. Listen to their playing. Often they know of a decent instrument that migjt be for sale, or even let you try one out. You will find one much cheaper than £900 if you keep looking. Some might be coming up, but not for sale just yet. They tend to arrive in threes I find!

You might ask the vendor to share a video of it playing? But often the vendors say that they can't play. Anything is worth a punt if you have a money back guarantee. I tend to use paypal if I am buying "in the wild". I have always been confident when dealing with members of this forum though, after mild checks.

Nice work! Another one rescued, I love this.

I think it would be great luck to find a working concertina for £200. The lowest priced ones on eBay are an expensive mistake for a beginner. All ebay concertinas are a gamble. A 20 button Lachenal in good working condition sells for around twice that amount. The cheapest good one that I am aware of is a fully restored one that I sold for £250 a few months ago, but that was not the norm.

Well there's nowt wrong with that Stagi in the video. It reminds me that we should listen to the music rather than the instrument. I would be very excited at the prospect of playing such a new toy. Best wishes.