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  1. @Ludovic
    I've made straps that are not the typical wrap-around strap ends that are held in place by screws (some Wheatstone and Stagi).

    https://concertina.pinefield.asia/concertina-repairs-stagi-english-concertina-replace-thumb-strap/
     

    @Alex West

    WOW I remembered I already have his book. Thanks for bringing it to my attention.

     

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    However, the location where the screws are attached does not fit the existing metal plate, and I'm worried about breaking the original screws.

    Also, is goat leather a good choice for the leather type?

  2. I'd like a replacement thumb strap for an English concertina for a friend who has a thick thumb.
    My friend has his thumb stuck in too far and it's causing him to get a heat rash and hurt his fingers because of sweat.
    The screw that secures the strap is stuck at the maximum position and there are no holes any further (the leather isn't long enough).
    Do you have any ideas?

  3. On 6/4/2024 at 11:49 AM, David Barnert said:

    One way to do it is to hold the instrument so that the buttons hang down, and raise the end up to it while looking up through the holes from underneath.

    It can also be effective to light the action board from below.
    Hold a BBQ skewer in your dominant hand and fit the action board in as far as it will go.
    When you find a button that doesn't fit into a hole, insert the skewer into it and poke it gently to fit it into the hole.
    Rather than fitting them horizontally, it's better to fit each row diagonally starting from the back row.
    When you finish fitting each row, the tops of the buttons will be a little stuck in, like the first problem. This is because if you fit too many buttons in, it will be difficult to fit the next row of buttons in.

    Stagi/Bastari improvement 

    https://concertina.pinefield.asia/improvement-concertina-beginners-and-self-taught/

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  4. Hello, awesome gimmick concertina, that found on ebay,I update this topic,

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    Not only does this Concertina play it also has some special effects - my father believes 20 in total. The special effects it does is between Whistles and Honks etc which would have been for stage plays. He believes it was played at a stage in Vauderville.


    https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/325259378720?hash=item4bbaf84020:g:A~4AAOSwxGlixx66&amdata=enc%3AAQAIAAAA0OB44NgBpuw25apaVgtP4hH9gP1IuapvgfhuYFeKLL22jWYvpWXiylMfuGeWel51sftvb7ViHjeEmpHRatQV0MDe%2BD%2FlQ6GuuN7smIRAfnffWSqL6PZ3arIqGDED6p3fmP1fCBDGyq62iL%2FE6jvAWjB5G4ACQXVvJuqXp%2BgaOLNpLA2w1pVwEqcBguQjcFScBSwYwbRI1RJ7mgVrl7DYQiwoVppGgKdbebvh27UbXNSf2njVDJey2m4eIjDTY7bg%2FQrwsfO1rTtCy%2Bt1pGQI5mo%3D|tkp%3ABk9SR_qlzL70YQ

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