[Amboyna Edeophone #60000, said to have been made for Grock]

I’m an Anglo guy but that is a thing of beauty. 

[Instruction Books for Concertina]

That’s great news. I learned a great deal from Frank’s books. 

[Highly reccomended Edward Jay's GD Anglo]

Gregor - I can’t seem to find your video. Can you post a link?

[Practicing As A Practice]

I read music - I tend to pick up tunes a lot quicker from the sheet music which I see as the bones of the tune. 

[Practicing As A Practice]

I also just play. I’ve had formal music training but I still just play tunes. I’ll play a few scales to warm up my fingers and then play the the last few tunes I was working on or a new one if I’ve heard something I like. I’ll go over bits that are tricky and then try out different grace notes and decorations. Scales and studies are useful I’m sure but I tend to just play tunes. 

[Couple of tunes on my Kensington]

Thanks David and noted. It was a spur of the moment thing and I didn’t really put much thought into the staging of the video!  

[Couple of tunes on my Kensington]

Both need a bit of a polish but here they are. 
 

constructive criticism welcome

 

 

 

thanks for listening!

[Morse Ceili in G/D Jeffries layout]

It is still available. I think the insured shipping from Bermuda is putting people off at the moment. 

[Anglo C/G concertina SOLD]

Beautiful

[Morse Ceili in G/D Jeffries layout]

Still available. I’d be willing to negotiate on price. I’d love this instrument to be getting used. 

[Lining a concertina case]

How did you laminated the velvet to the neoprene peel and stick sheets?  Do you remember what brand the neoprene was?

I’m in Bermuda so will probably have to order everything anyway so details and where to get things would be much appreciated 

[Lining a concertina case]

I meant to cover any blocking and the sides of the inside of the case. 

[Lining a concertina case]

Can you use the felt available at a craft shop to line a concertina case?  I guess it’s the same stuff kids use for craft projects. 

[Dana Johnson & Kensington Concertinas]

Dana is such a giving guy. So willing to share his knowledge and time. His concertinas are wonderful - I know I love mine. 
When I bought mine second hand he honored the “first tune up” that goes with a new instrument since it had never been back to him for it. 
Dana is in this for the music - just like it says on his website and with a Kensington you can’t go wrong. 

[Morse Ceili in G/D Jeffries layout]

Yes it is still available 

[Next steps...]

There’s so serious thread drift here!

😉

[Offering my 26 Button C Jeffries in C/G]

Oh I wish! 😁

[Dan Worral's Chris Droney book]

I agree with Gary - great book

[Square vs hexagonal (or octagonal) bellows]

That’s a beauty 

[Happy New Year]

Good morning fellow squeezers!  All the best for 2023 - I hope we all achieve our musical goals and have a wonderful time doing it!

[Bellows question]

I did think that too Theo. I’m going to make a concerted effort to just rest the end of the instrument against my thigh to avoid further wearing 

[Bellows question]

Good afternoon everyone. I hope everyone had a wonderful Christmas. 
 

I was playing this afternoon and noticed some discoloration on the underside of my Kensington’s bellows and I was wondering if anyone has any suggestions as to something I could put on it to keep it from getting any worse. 

It must be from where the bellows rest against my thigh. 

[Sold— Kensington Concertina C/G 30 button]

Highly recommend Kensington concertinas. I love mine

[Dan Worral's Chris Droney book]

Mine has arrived but my wife’s holding it hostage until Christmas Day!

[STRANGE TIMES, Jody's New Tune Book]

It sure does Jody. You could play anything nicely on the Anglo!