Takayuki YAGI

Hi, I reckon this one currently on ebay looks similar to the one in this old article. In the first photo, I think I can see the round pad through the third slot just right of the Bastari logo. What do you think about this ? -- Taka

AFAIK Randy Merris collects serial numbers for study purpose (I recall I provided a few numbers to him), but maker's official ledger no longer exists. -- Taka

Hi Dowright, Thank you for your insight! Your data is undoubtedly more precise. I found that two-row(20/22/24) and 3-row(26-36) are almost even. My data is quite biased... -- Taka

Hi there, From 2007, I watched ebay concertina listings on a weekly or daily basis. Then I categorize this Lachenal big data (actually not so big, only 769 records, it is less than 0.5% of tatal 200,000+ production) by their button numbers. There might be some duplication(same instrument from different seller) or missing items, but here it is. As expected, 20 button accounts for the most, then 30 button. To my surprise, 24 is less than 22. I do not think it precisely reflects the entire distribution of Lachenal production, however the result was interesting to me. And that was the reason to share it here. -- Taka

Amazing great! I saw rectangular origami bellows somewhere (if you googled 'Papernica' with image option, some photos will come up), but hexagonal is superb!

My guess is English. The fretwork is very much looks like Stephen's Nicholds (photo [17]) but button layout is quite odd. Air lever shape, chamfered ends and end bolt shape looks like early Jones in the same page (photo [19]). And side vent reminds me of this photo of early Jones from Stephen. If anyone here (not me ) win this auction I would like to see the note layout and inside photo. Very interesting one. -- Taka edited for typo.

I had similar 22 key restored by Barleycorn several years ago. Extra buttons were exactly the same. Not bushed like this and had 5-fold bellows, so this one on this topic looks nicer. The light weight of the 22 key gave me a great merit to travel with. Sometimes I had to stop playing in the A tune though. I hope your 22 key find a new home :-) -- Taka

Thanks linrose for your insight, that makes sense. I've seen some examples which had novelty button next to the array of normal buttons, perhaps this ebay one is specially made by performer's request.

Hi, Please look at the RHS photo of this Lachenal on ebay now. It has two extra buttons apart from the air button, but their place are strange. Have anyone ever seen the one like this ? -- Taka

I wish I had another small Jones like your 26b, Takayuki san. Jones made a couple of sizes of "regular" anglos. This one is the larger one at 6&5/8. I do have a Jones(?) miniature anglo that will be for sale. 2&3/4 across the flats, metal ends, 10 bone buttons and air button. Greg Greg, Thank you for clarifying my question. And 2&3/4(!) is really a miniature. I will stay tuned towards the holiday . -- Takayuki

Greg, perhaps the Jones is 5&5/8 across the flats isn't it ?

Very sad indeed. May she rest in peace.

I believe some of the survived G/D instruments are originally tuned in Ab/Eb. As Stephen Chambers indicated here. I own one 'retuned' G/D which has additional screw hole to accomodate band lyre (please see the photo in this comment). If I have a chance, I would like to play those instrument in original Ab/Eb tuning. -- Taka

I assume that they are same as the first 4 buttons of the third row from the top, if not customized: A/Bb C#/D# A/G G#/Bb | C#/D# A/G G#/A# C#/D# (from left to right, Push/Pull) Cheers, -- Taka

I saw the same listing and had the same opinion as Bill N. Typical 20-button diatonic concertina made by Scholar(my guess), badged Barcarole.

That is one of my favourite tunes. I remember my old clip played on a C/G some years ago. Thomas Burke ( O'Carolan tune ) As it happend it was uploaded on August 12th. -- Taka

Just FYI... http://www.concertina.net/forums/index.php?showtopic=3843&p=38054 -- Taka

Presumably German made piano duet, not a JEDcertina made by Lachenal under John E Dallas label. But this one seems interesting indeed. Thank you for sharing the info. -- Taka

It is too late to reply but I found some relevent informations. The first one came up to eBay in February this year. http://www.ebay.com/itm/281600430420 This one had brown bellows and labelled as "Campbell's Improved Concertina". As the seller noted, 1890 Campbell's catalog listed "The Nonpareil" concertina which had thumb stops to change tones. http://www.concertina.com/eydmann/campbells-catalogue-1890.pdf (please refer page 4) Though the Theo's box above had no dealer label and had different bellows colour, overall shapes looked very much similar. The second one was in the last month. http://www.ebay.com/itm/271924549201This one was also missing the dealer label, it had green bellows with gold tooling. Finally, this old topic. http://www.concertina.net/forums/index.php?showtopic=6245 I cannot see the original ebay listing of long ago, but Peter T's description matches the Theo's photo. Just FYI, -- Taka

While waiting someone finding a concertiny audio (I couldn't find one.. ), this is a sound sample of Norman mini in 'C' (same pitch as C-row of standard C/G). https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vFU5Da1uCkk

That Tedrow mini looks pretty cool. Does anyone have an audiosample of it being played? This is not a direct answer but you can hear APJ miniature sound sample here. http://www.apjmusic.co.uk/apj_miniature_anglo.htm I think this one is similar size as Tedrow mini. The differences are end material and the Key (Tedrow is in 'D' and APJ is in 'G').

Just FYI, John Connor once made 1-row model in G (with G drone) as a "Student Model". It was not a miniature (6 inches across the flats). I saw one in 2009 on eBay.

Ah, that make sense! I have Norman mini in C (plus 3 accidentals). This 4-inch across flats box is also very LOUD! It is suitable for outdoor playing. I play it St. Paddy's day parade every year. My only regret was I need longer bellows.

Just FYI, if my memory serves me correctly, that company also made 'baby tanzbaer' model with concertina-like hexagonal shape. -- Taka

A friend got one from Custy's last year. I didn't have a chance to see it yet I heard it was concertina-reeded. -- Taka