Radioboy

Are there any concertina repair shops in Los Angeles? A friend of mine would like to restore a low end Crane.

FYI I won this concertina on ebay and would still be interested to know more about it's origin etc. I'm very curious to see how it plays. congrats! keep us updated. i think it would be a great addition to any collection. too bad hohner didn't keep selling such concertinas. i think that over time they could have developed to be as good as their accordions and harmonicas (which are so much better than their concertinas). I just got the concertina today. The brass reeds are in very good condition. It has a nice mellow sound. There are leather baffles which probably make it quieter than it could be but I'm going to leave them on for the time being. I haven't checked if it is in concert pitch yet.

FYI I won this concertina on ebay and would still be interested to know more about it's origin etc. I'm very curious to see how it plays.

There is a very interesting 20 button Anglo concertina on ebay. http://www.ebay.com/itm/Antique-Hohner-Concertina-excellent-Pre-1900s-/120768362042?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item1c1e5af63a I didn't know that they used concertina reeds on their anglo concertinas. The seller speculates that it may have been made by Lachenal for Hohner. Is that possible?

I am very sad to hear of Rich's passing. He was always very nice to me and so thoughtful of others in all his actions. He will be greatly missed. Howie Leifer

Richard Carlson lives in New Jersey

That's easy for you to say!

Wheatstone made the May Fair as low priced beginner concertina that was made with Italian accordion reeds rather than concertina reeds.. Matuswitch was a concertina teacher in NYC. I'm sure that others on forum can tell you more about him an that there is a button layout guide somewhere. The white buttons are the naturals and the black buttons on the outside rows are the accidentals. I knew that they were made with 30 buttons but I didn't know that they made 22 button concertinas. Howie

Wheatstone made the May Fair as low priced beginner concertina that was made with Italian accordion reeds rather than concertina reeds.. Matuswitch was a concertina teacher in NYC. I'm sure that others on forum can tell you more about him an that there is a button layout guide somewhere. The white buttons are the naturals and the black buttons on the outside rows are the accidentals. I knew that they were made with 30 buttons but I didn't know that they made 22 button concertinas. Howie

... and the final clip "The final Concertina duel with the evil Lord Quaver" is anglo versus english - I'm not sure who's playing what though - they both look pretty evil I don't know about the anglo player, but I'm pretty sure the English is Mike Agranoff. Fine fellow. Fine musician. I thought that the guy on the left might be David Cornell playing a duet Concertina. Howie I checked with David and he confirmed that he is the one dueling with Mike Agranoff. Howie

... and the final clip "The final Concertina duel with the evil Lord Quaver" is anglo versus english - I'm not sure who's playing what though - they both look pretty evil I don't know about the anglo player, but I'm pretty sure the English is Mike Agranoff. Fine fellow. Fine musician. I thought that the guy on the left might be David Cornell playing a duet Concertina. Howie

It begs the question, is Pluto really a concertina?

It begs the question, is Pluto really a concertina?

I have 30 button C/G that is in the 50000 range which I bought from Sean Minnie who was living in South Africa. I bought it about 3 years ago but I paid a lot less than the 3000 E. the seller asking. I think the price is too high. Howie

I just got back from the Squeeze-in. It was great fun as always. The weather kept us indoors but aside from that a good time seemed to be had by all. Some of the regulars didn't make it this year but there were a number of new faces who joined in with great enthusiasm. The highlight for me was the pub sing on Saturday Night Led by Tony and Lynne Hughes and David Cornell and Bob Beaman. I don't know how many people stayed on till Monday. I know that there were a at least a few who signed up for the extra night. I hope that Rich or others post some photos. Howie Leifer