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About d.elliott
- Birthday 08/08/1950
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http://www.concertina-repair.org.uk
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ENGLISH System: including: Bass; Baritone; Treble; Miniature, some Anglo
All forms of Concertina playing, but also Repair and Restoration of traditional instruments (all systems). like to provide help & assistance as needed. Author of 'Concertina Maintenance Manual'
I give talks and run workshops on repair and restoration
West Gallery Singing & Shape Note Singing
Traditional Music, Concertina Band Playing -
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Oughtibridge, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England
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This is what I’m up against…..
d.elliott replied to Lappy's topic in Instrument Construction & Repair
Frank, I usually find that slipping a bit of paper or hard under the existing chamois gasket on top of the offending reed chambers works. Sometimes this is coupled with reed pan support block adjustments. Its just about taking a methodical approach. The craft element is fairly small. -
What our concertinas look like?
d.elliott replied to new english's topic in General Concertina Discussion
Excellent Instrument Matthew, a couple of observations, I hope the felt that you used round the keys was woven felt rather than needled and matted felt. I am also surprised at the use of a hard finish under the fretting, and wonder if that deadened or altered the tone of the instrument in play. -
This is what I’m up against…..
d.elliott replied to Lappy's topic in Instrument Construction & Repair
Tiposx, which works for you? gasket replacement or support blocks/ gasket fluffing? -
This is what I’m up against…..
d.elliott replied to Lappy's topic in Instrument Construction & Repair
It is unusual to need to re-gasket a concertina in it's entirety, or indeed to even replace a single piece of chamber wall gasket. Try the reed pan support blocks and fluffing up the gasket tops first. -
This is what I’m up against…..
d.elliott replied to Lappy's topic in Instrument Construction & Repair
from the pictures I suspect that the concertina needs all valves replacing, Before replacing any gaskets check the reed pan support blocks for security and height to compress the chamber wall top gasketing. Why and which four gaskets are you worried about? -
Inquiry on button repair
d.elliott replied to maticoncertina's topic in Instrument Construction & Repair
If you start opening up the instrument or getting someone else to do so you will invalidate any warranty. If the reeds are waxed into place and you do not have to right sort of wax and tools then you are entering a different level of risk. I would send it back for exchange or repair. Expensive instrument or not, it should be at least playable. The concertina is not playable unless all reeds sound at more or less the same bellows pressure. -
Dating A Lachenal From The Serial Number
d.elliott replied to johnconstable's topic in Concertina History
Twilight years indeed! Half the age of concertinas we play! -
A loss to our community.
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Celtic knotwork, very nice. I agree with Alex, you need the corner blocks to hold the bellows fully compressed and the padding might be a bit light?
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Drilling holes for wrist straps.
d.elliott replied to Stephen DOUGLASS's topic in Instrument Construction & Repair
The best way to fit neck straps to a concertina is to utilise the upper end bolt, I fit small brass lugs situated at the split line between the two halves of the action boxes. This ties the weight into the structure of the concertina and gives a good balance in play. If you use the thumb strap adjustment screw anchorage point or the thumb strap loops you loose balance and risk doing damage to the strap assembly. the Company called C.A.Cornish based in Street, UK sell English system wrist straps. As wrist straps were a regular feature on traditional instruments I measured the locations of wrist strap adjustment screws and wrist strap 'tail' screws. I found variations between Concertinas (6 sided), Aeolas, and Edeophones both in wrist angle and positioning. If Stephen wants to pm me with the concertina details (treble, baritone etc.) I will see what can be done to help him -
Forgive my ignorance, is this instrument an English system with Anglo Holding arrangements, or some form of Duet. It seems versatile. Are you using accordion reeds? thanks for the video. Dave
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likely that the clamping up is causing a slight twist on the reed's frame, or it's opposing valve is not opening properly. Check the valves, and see if there is indication of reed tongue catching in it's frame, or in the reed pan vent. Ease the reed assembly to it is not gripped quite so tightly.
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The issue with respect to responsivness may well be the make of instrument rather than it's octave of pitch.
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BBC Radio 4 Sunday Worship
d.elliott replied to wes williams's topic in General Concertina Discussion
I think you did too Geoff, there ae several free reeder's in our locality -
BBC Radio 4 Sunday Worship
d.elliott replied to wes williams's topic in General Concertina Discussion
As an x- member of the Worrall male Voice Choir, and the organiser/ editor of the Blue Book I am more than familiar with our local carols, living in Oughtibridge! I missed the Radio 4 programme broadcast because I was playing baritone concertina for the bass lines for a local carol sing in the Oughtibridge Parish Church. Thanks Wes for the link and the opportunity to hear dear old Charlie again. We sang in the same section.