Wheastoned

Valid point. We shouldn't argue just because we think the premise will prevent us from freedom of aquring luxury items. Interesting, what is the situation with super-duper violins? Why Stradivarius can't come to a beginner? What if I am rich and want to give one to my child as a toy? Could that impossibility (if any) apply to top of the line concertinas? (I know, a Stradivarius at $100K+ and a Suttner at meager $10K is a difference, but are Stradivarius' instruments THAT much better that well made modern ones? It just can't be, given the precision of tools then and now. ok m3838, obviously u know nothing about violin making...you don't use machines to build violins...u use hand tools...and stradivarius violins are top of the line they are also 3 or 400 years old...so its not like u can replicate that, precision tools have nothing to do with it.u think a violin made from a CNC machine is gunna sound good? lol..and strads are way more than 100k...also i'd say all or most strad's are owned by institutions that loan them out to worthy players...that's the difference...but sure if some rich ass wants to buy one and give it to his kid for a toy go nuts ...it doesn't affect my life and i could really care less...but it really shouldn't go into the hands of someone who doesn't have the skill to make it sing...its just wasted...just like these concertinas going into the hands of people who in all honesty should be playing stagi's...what everyone is missing the point on ...is that there are so few good concertina's out there ..THATS all...that's all the guy is trying to say...anyways violin making is completely different from concertina making so don't even try to go there...

ok i don't know how anyone can argue with mccabe...he's right...are you people blind...all he's saying is that there are tons of totally useless players out there with awesome instruments...and its TRUE...go to any city or festival where there's lots of music and hey presto you'll see some useless player with a sweet instrument, and you just think to yourself,,, what the hell is that guy doing?!?! ...myself i just have a mid ranged concertina and i could really care less for vintage instruments in my opinion they are more hassle then they are worth...but a lot of people like them....you don't see useless players playing stradivarius violins...no they go only to the top players...so i dunno instresting arguments but i think if your going to go out and drop 8grand on a jeffries you really should ask yourself if you really need it... people get caught up in name brands too easily...

can someone please help me with the E/F roll on the left middle row...ANGLO concertina...what do i do for the E and f notes for rolls on either...?? thanks...

on the "C" row (middle row of my ANGLO concertina) think its called the c row ...anyway...the left side 2nd button the E/F button ...HOW do i do a roll for the E especially and also one for the F...i only know that i use the B/C AND D/E buttons on the right side but that don't sound so good or right for me but...aghhh...if you know anything different and if that makes any sense PLSE help..thankz

looking for an old junker i can work on...doesn't require any bellows, or don't care if the bellows are a mess...something along the lines of a Lachenal 20-30 button anglo...thanks.

thanks stephan the wheatstone diagrams are great...

whats the best way to begin with building a concertina and where can i get measurements for everything??

for anyone who has raised ends ...or has played them if i have big hands will it be harder or easier to play..??? if i get a raised end concertina???? thankz