[Jeffries, Crabb, Jones, Lachenal, Koot Brits Anglo Concertinas for sale]

As a prospective beginner, prices are important to know, why so secretive?

 

(I've looked on Barleycorn so far, & they have their prices clearly stated.)

[First Anglo choice]

Many thanks to everyone for all this very helpful info, really appreciated. 👍

 

 

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Don't be shy - join a Morris side, (or a local session band), once all this virus crap has died down. You

will be made very welcome, and keeping up with a load of dancers jumping around while wearing

funny hats is entertaining, educational, and a great way to improve...😎

....not to mention all the beer & food....😄

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Many thanks all....

 

I'm now thinking it would be folly to buy one of these from my regular music shop, & that I would get a better instrument if I go for a reconditioned & retuned item instead.

 

So now I need to consider whether I would need more than 20b, or not, & what that would cost me.

 

One other thing I need to consider is how loud these might be, as I would only be playing at home for my own enjoyment.

 

I have read on the forum that material baffles could be used, would they have a significant effect on volume, or would it be down to how fast I operated the bellows, (like hard or soft blowing on harmonica reeds).

[First Anglo choice]

Many thanks for the replies so far..... 👍

 

Whilst I don't normally like to buy anything I know nothing about used, some of those Barleycorn Lachenal look quite good.....

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I use a regular music shop for my instrument purchases, & as I'm thinking of trying an Anglo, would appreciate thoughts about the ones they have in stock within my price range.

 

Stephanelli 30 Key Anglo Concertina

Sutherland Branwen 30 Key Anglo

Stagi Standard 30 Key Anglo

Or would this 20b be of overall better quality

Trinity College 20 Key G/C Anglo-Style Concertina with Gig Bag

 

(Or maybe recommend some other that is available here in the UK, up to about £600 max)

[ITV 4 Made in Britain Series]

On 1/19/2021 at 3:07 PM, Pgidley said:

 

As a possible newbie to concertina, I found this video very interesting, especially how it all goes together, which is something I had been wondering about, & see it's not so frightening to work on if necessary.

 

(I do my own reed gapping on chromatic harmonicas, & can see quite a bit of similarities.)