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Thanks everyone !! This was extremely useful for me. Best regards, Rick

Thank you ALL for the very quick responses. Clearly the Jack/Jackie are very well thought of. Yes, I get it....the advice on the Lach. I'll save that for later (or in addition to) I don't have anywhere to see these so I have followup questions. I haven't heard of the downsides of the Stagi. Is it that you dislike it (strongly?) in comparison with CC? or you don't have personal experience with it? the Stagi upside?...it has 48 buttons, over 30. Pertaining the Stagi Is the sound poor? is it quite different than the Jack? Is it the responsiveness and/or action of the keys? Are the extra 18 notes not really so meaningful? Pertaining the Jack/Jackie and the comment about the weight? Now that I think about it, from pictures, I have no sense of relative size or weight. I'm not really so worried as curios. I'm a tall skinny 210 pounder... I'll be ok with any size. Is this instrument larger than most? Is this instrument heavier than most? or merely than what you prefer? Thanks again for indulging my simple beginner questions. I understand reluctance from negative comments, this is a very positive (refreshing!!) board. Still, I would be very pleased to hear info behind your advice so I can understand and learn. I'm very interested in your personal opinions and contrasts of the two instruments. Best regards, Rick, West Chester, Pennsylvania

I'd appreciate your advice on my decision in purchasing my first Concertina. The choices in front of me (English, BTW) are.... Get a 30 key Jack or Jill for $340 Get a new Stagi 48key for $495 (been sitting in a local music shop for sometime, I think) Take a risk and pick up a couple of Lachenal 48key off ebay in the $100-$200 range (see these regularly on UK EBay) and hope I get something that can work for me or be rebuilt for a reasonable amount. I'd like to hear your thinking on this choice. I'd like to hear what YOU would choose (which may be different than your advice for me.) Thanks very much and best regards Rick West Chester, Pennsylvania