[24 key anglos]

Hi all,

I've just purchased a 24 key rosewood Lashenal from Barleycorn Concertinas-looks good and sounds great.

Thanks to all on the discussion forum for the valuable advice.

Regards

JRC

[24 key anglos]

24 button Anglos were discussed a few months ago on this thread. But if you want to play Irish dance music in the currently popular styles you probably want a 30 button, though you might be able to get away with 26 or 28.

 

Hi all,

 

As a would be beginner (and still without an instrument!) I was looking at a reasonable quality 20 key anglo.

 

The plan being to upgrade to a 26/30 key anglo as and when I could afford it.

 

I've been told about 24 key anglos-is this good compromise?

 

What is the key layout, I've been told the extra keys are not on the top row (as per 30's) and would it be suitable for Irish music?

 

All comments would be welcome

 

JRC

 

 

Thanks once again Daniel

[24 key anglos]

I have a bin of 20b concertinas to conduct hands on introductory concertina workshops. I have a "spare" 24b with a strip of tape across the top two extra buttons (No sense in needlessly confusing a beginner!) I checked the extra "G" row buttons on a 24b mahogany Lachenal. A/G on the LH and a/g on the RH.

 

The outside row buttons were as I thought: LH G#/Bb; RH c#/d#.

 

Greg

Thanks for the very informative answers Greg-very very helpfil

 

JRC

[24 key anglos]

Basically you get your C and your G row and the middle notes of a third row. Personally I never saw the point although if you only ever play the tune then it might have a point.

I think I'd either keep saving or sell a kidney.

 

Phil

 

 

I'll have to save then, my kidneys are my fallback pension fund

 

JRC

[24 key anglos]

I've been told (over the phone) that they are with the 1st and 2nd row if that makes sense, but the person concerned did'nt know what the extra keys were. Thanks for the infomation about C#

JRC

 

 

 

 

Hi all,

 

As a would be beginner (and still without an instrument!) I was looking at a reasonable quality 20 key anglo.

 

The plan being to upgrade to a 26/30 key anglo as and when I could afford it.

 

I've been told about 24 key anglos-is this good compromise?

 

What is the key layout, I've been told the extra keys are not on the top row (as per 30's) and would it be suitable for Irish music?

 

All comments would be welcome

 

JRC

 

well, 24 buttons arent very common. it doesnt make sense that they wouldnt have a 3rd row, but who knows. the only note you need for irish music is c#. the others are just icing on the cake.

[24 key anglos]

Hi all,

 

As a would be beginner (and still without an instrument!) I was looking at a reasonable quality 20 key anglo.

 

The plan being to upgrade to a 26/30 key anglo as and when I could afford it.

 

I've been told about 24 key anglos-is this good compromise?

 

What is the key layout, I've been told the extra keys are not on the top row (as per 30's) and would it be suitable for Irish music?

 

All comments would be welcome

 

JRC

[Lachenal 30 key]

Thanks Daniel,

I'll see what Barleycorn concertinas can offer.

Regards

JRC

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

If you want to play Irish dance music (aka ITM) it may not be responsive enough for you, especially if you're aiming at the highly ornamented style that's popular these days. If you're playing almost anything else the brass reeds could be ok. Their more mellow sound could even be an advantage for song accompaniment.

 

Does it need tuning? Is it in modern pitch?

 

Re prices, here's what Barleycorn Concertinas charges for one of those: "The mahogany ended 30 key concertina would be from £650 with brass reeds." That would be for an instrument in modern pitch in very good playing condition from an extremely reliable dealer, so consider that the high end in pricing.

 

Hi all,

I've been offered first refusal on a 30 key lachenal- all original, including the case and in very good condition.

It has brass reeds though and I've been told this is not ideal. woood it be such a drawback for a total beginner.

Also what should I be paying for it -to be fair to both parties.

 

thanks

[Lachenal 30 key]

Hi all,

I've been offered first refusal on a 30 key lachenal- all original, including the case and in very good condition.

It has brass reeds though and I've been told this is not ideal. woood it be such a drawback for a total beginner.

Also what should I be paying for it -to be fair to both parties.

 

thanks