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Thank you so much for this detailed answer! That helps a lot. I am definitely leaning towards the Noel Hill and my sense is that the small model might be nice as a secondary instrument at some point in different tuning, as you suggest.

Hi all, I’d like to revive this thread and ask for opinions: it’s now my turn on Wally’s list and I am trying to decide between the Noel Hill model with Wally’s standard layout (which I have played before and loved) and the small model, which I have not had a chance to try. I play ITM. Has anyone chosen the small model over the Noel Hill for a particular reason? (Eg, action/size) I am a 5’8” woman with smallish hands, so I assume the size of both would work well.

Hi all, I'm selling my used Stagi as I recently upgraded to a Clare. I purchased the Stagi last July from the Button Box in Sunderland, MA. I bought it used at the time but it's in great shape, and I still have the original receipt for it. It has Wheatstone layout, dark brown 6-fold bellows, plastic buttons and steel accordion type reeds. Asking for 450 EUR. As I'm located in Berlin, this would be ideal for anyone looking to purchase from Europe. I don't have a hard box for it, as I brought it in a soft carry case to Europe (which I am keeping). Please PM me for further information; I also have a video of myself playing the instrument I can share with interested buyers. Donation will be made to Concertina.net upon sale. All best, Sophie IMG_1927.HEIC IMG_1928.HEIC IMG_1929.HEIC

Thanks for your thoughts! I've heard great things about Suttners. I may need to consider getting on his list. I've decided to buy a hybrid Clare from the Irish Concertina Company second-hand for now, as I really need a new instrument ASAP - I'm still on a Stagi, and it's getting a bit frustrating. Once lockdown is over I can make a pilgrimate to Jürgen Suttner's atelier!

Hi all, I'm new to this forum, and grateful for all the insights I've read here! I've been playing the anglo concertina for about 8 months and am now in the dreaded phase of moving up to an intermediate instrument... I wanted to ask whether anyone might be able to share their experience with the Vintage Concertina from the Irish Concertina Company. It is in a similar price range and appears to have similar components to the 7Mount, which I've heard so many fabulous things about--but I don't think I have a chance of getting my hands on one of those anytime soon (the waitlist is closed). Since I'm in Berlin, I'm looking only at EU/Irish concertinas for the moment. Grateful for any advice you may have to offer! Sophie