Hi there !
I just received my first anglo concertina ( the new swan ) that I bought on Mc Neela website ==> https://mcneelamusic.com/concertinas/the-new-swan-concertina/
After about one hour playing I realized that the sound became weird.
After paying attention, it occurs only on the left side :
When I press on a button, I push and then pull, there is like a "sizzle" sound.
It appear only on the left side, all buttons are concerned.
By exemple If I want to play a C and then a G on the same button, I will push and then pull ==> It sounds weird, especially at the beginning of the second note .
Now if I play a C and then a A, I need to swap button, and there is no problem. This is always when I stay on the same button while pulling/ pushing or pushing/pulling.
I made a video to record the problem: https://drive.google.com/file/d/10jSe3KLIM8YIBvqgOr25UWdWxpUzVQAh/view?usp=sharing
I've been back to Mc Neela over email to ask them about it, and this is their response:
"The sound you are hearing is typical of concertinas at this price range. It is the result of the valves resonating off each other and it should lessen with time as the valves loosen.
Alternatively, you could replace the valves with leather but that would be incredibly expensive and would require the work of a professional.
I know this probably wasn't what you were hoping to hear but I hope it helps nevertheless!
Let me know if there's anything I can help you with."
As a Violin player I know that cheepest instruments are really bad made, the're also hard to play on it, and I choose a "middle quality" hybrid anglo concertina to not be disapointed and actually I'm...
Is it normal for you guys ? Should I send it back for guarentee?
Bastien From France ( Sorry for the English ^^)
