dirishfluter

Thanks folks for your responses. I am very excited to say I will soon be the lucky owner of an Edgely concertina. Onward and upward. : )

Thank you. I have reached out to Bob for more information.

Hello - I don't post much here, but I've been slowly learning Irish tunes on my 20b Lachenal in C/G with steel reeds for the last few years, and I am starting to feel that the 5-fold bellows and somewhat soggy action and slow reed response (compared to other makes) is limiting my ability. The little Lachenal is great fun, and was put back in playing order by Greg J. when I first got it (it was near death), but I'd like to continue with a nicer, more responsive instrument. With that in mind I believe now is a good time time to move up to a 30b. I know the technology and makers are always changing and advancing, but I really don't keep up with that side of things so I'd appreciate any recommendations for C/G Anglo instruments in the price range of $1500-2500 US. For reference, I have about 12 years experience playing Irish (mostly uilleann pipes, flute, and whistles), and on concertina consider myself an "intermediate" level player. I've briefly tried a friends Phoenix and also a Morse and quite liked both of them. Goal here is to play Irish jigs and reels, etc at session speed. I am located in the mid-west. Thanks in advance!

Thanks for the good info. I will keep them in mind in case my feelings change about duet system. They are lovely instruments.

Hi Mike - I am starting to shop for an Ango C/G for Irish. Let me know if you have something.

Hi - I'm a newbie concertina player but I've been playing irish trad for about 12 years now (mostly pipes flute and whistles) and recently added concertina to my music addiction. : ) I am not very knowledgeable about concertinas, but Greg J. restored an antique (1900) 20 button Lachenal for me last year, and now I have progressed to the point where I am looking around for an upgrade. I love the Lachenal sound - my little box has steel reeds and is quite soulful, so your instruments interest me. I don't know a McMann from a Crane so I have no idea which one would suit me better? My 20 button is C/G has what I suppose is "standard" button layout for C/G concertinas - so I'd like to keep with a button system that builds on what I already know. With that in mind I am not interested in a Duet system instrument. Can you advise which of your instruments would be a good fit for what I need. I am curious to know how a Crane differs from a McMann. Guess I should also say that I'm a player who gravitates to pure-drop trad, but I'm looking an instrument that I can also play other genres of music on. Kind Regards, Chris Deis (Indianapolis)

Hi Greg - you restored my 20 button anglo Lachenal C/G a while back and it is great fun and I love it, but I'm starting to learn tunes that require C# so beginning to look around for an upgrade. Please let me know if you have anything for sale that I would be interested in. I'm playing irish trad tunes and occasionally some old timey / bluegrass as well. Hope you are well and have a great time at the squeeze-in. Best, Chris Deis