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Traditional Anglo Concertina Makers
Lyle Aubry replied to LR71's topic in General Concertina Discussion
For my Edgley (in 2020) 450$ CAD deposit + 6627$ (includes the pelican case (450$); *Prices vary according to personal requests. Frank Edgley is an excellent facteur de concertina! He's really meticulous and competent. Still love my Heritage model. If I sell it (not sure yet), it’s because I just bought a Lachenal 32 keys; a different sound that I’ve been dreaming about for a long time. -
Thank you, Dave for your opinions! As you tell here, I decide to not turning to a Lachenal (as I wanted first) because of what you say and also because I don't want (I couldn't do it by myself) open each years (or seasons) and, finally, prefer to buy a new one, but good one! Without having an exceptional play on the concertina, I have been training since 2006 on an Edgley Celtic Lion concertina that I love very much! However, I had the opportunity to play on the concertina of a friend who have a Lachenal and the sound was …"something else". I decide to turn again with an Edgley; this time the Heritage model; I had the opportunity to hear musicians play it on video and the sound seems to me to correspond perfectly to my expectations. Edgley is in Ontario near Québec. It's a good point, here, if I need to make repairs on it! Personally, I did not excel in the technical details of concertina “building” however, on Frank’s website, the details of the technique he developed to manufacture his latest models (Heritage) are very well explained; he created his own technique: see on his website: “…these concertinas are made in the traditional way, with separate hardwood reedpans. The reeds are top quality traditional concertina reeds with steel tongues and brass reed shoes and are very similar to the reeds used by Wheatstone in the late 1800s and early 1900s ---the Golden Age of Concertinas. These reeds are dovetailed into the reedpans in the traditional method. Each reedpan is laid out and cut by hand, with the reed chambers laid out in a radial pattern, a method known to produce a strong but mellow tone”. All those who have a Heritage concertina made "Frank Edgley" are unanimous: it is an exceptional concertina that has nothing to envy to the Lachenal, Jeffries of this world. Well, now, I’m waiting… until spring. But I’m sure that the wait is worth it!
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Thank you! I'm so looking forward to having in my hands the Heritage concertina that Frank Edgley is making right now, especially for me. He is a magician. He builds real little jewels! I have no doubt of the happiness that I will have to hold it between my fingers! And, of course, it will be a pleasure to give you my opinion when I'll spend a pm, in the spring, in Dublin, trying the typically Irish concertinas!
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Hello again, I was thinking about a new concertina purchase; I was hesitating between a Heritage Edgley or Vintage (Lachenal, for ex.)...Well after serious consideration, with your help, I decide to buy a second concertina from Frank Edgley (Ontario/Canada). I don't know Frank personally but friends of mine, yes. Everyone agrees that he builds concertinas like a true artist, an exceptionnel craftsman. I have complete confidence in him! I look forward to receiving it... in spring! Can't wait!!! I'll be for sure in Dublin, end of May; maybe I'm gonna sell the Celtic Lion I got (since 2006)! Never had problem with it. In excellent condition! I'll see!
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Well, thank you Hielandman! But, finally, after serious consideration, I decide to buy a second concertina from Frank Edgley (Ontario/Canada), but this time a Heritage model. I don't know Frank personally but friends of mine, yes. Everyone agrees that he builds concertinas like a true artist, an exceptionnel craftsman. I have complete confidence in him! I look forward to receiving it... in spring! Can't wait!!! I'll be for sure in Dublin, end of May; maybe I'm gonna sell the Celtic Lion I got (since 2006)! Never had problem with it. In excellent condition! I'll see!