[Got a new cheapie... It draws hard.]

Try leaving the bellows close to fully open for a day or two. That was a suggestion from Misha/m3838 a while back and it worked well on a new low-end concertina that I owned.

 

Daniel

 

I was thinking about putting it on the concertina "rack" (as in Medieval torture device). Hang it up from the strap with a weight on the other end with the air button taped down. lol

 

Eric

[Got a new cheapie... It draws hard.]

What cheapie you got?

I'm sure I've got biceps after playing mine. lol!

 

It's a Morelli. I did a bit of research and pretty much knew what I was getting into. But seeing them being sold on ebay for $69.00 (US) was just to much for me to pass up. I've watched some youtube videos and it does sound like a real concertina! I'm hoping with use, it will loosen up a little.

 

If I catch on to it well, I will certainly get a better model.

 

Eric

[Got a new cheapie... It draws hard.]

It doesn't sound bad, but is a little hard to play. I'm hoping since it's new, the bellows will loosen up a little.

 

It's very hard to draw, and seems to want to pull against me. Is there anything I can do (besides buying an expensive instrument) that can help this?

 

Thank you,

 

Eric

[Another beginner]

Hi - I'm Eric from Kansas, USA. I'm going to try to learn to play a little concertina. I ordered a cheap 20-button Chinese one off Ebay just to make sure it's not a waste of time trying to learn. We will see.

 

I like to play rock/blues electric guitar mostly. But that's not a very portable instrument - you needs amps and electricity. The concertina, on the other hand can be played almost anywhere.

 

So I'll begin my concertina journey here, in this forum. Will see where it goes.

 

Eric