Jack Bradshaw

Oh, it's a MacCann alright, the layout is that of the "old" Wheatstone 67 with the top right-hand row of "squeekers" ommited and the top left C# filled in. Probably was originally in high-pitch (like the 2 old Lachenals I have). It shows all the signs of a long term school band instrument, replaced case, bellows, ends,..spotty change of valves etc. Could very well have been shifted up to Bb......

I had wild dreams about that one and was prerpared to go to 2100 UKP.......But......"She who must be obeyed" made short work of that idea......Shucks...

Just a note that sometimes you can pick up a used chemnitser (w/ solid case) for less than the price of a case..... (Mine's 14 x 8.5 x 8 inches inside)

Yup..I'm there too.... (Hey LDT...what name are u under......other LDTs don't compute.....) Jack

If I've gotten anything out of all of this, it's that "noodling" at a session by beginners is the obvious application of the "midi" (or other electrifed and quiet) concertina with earphones ! Guess I better resurect that project.......

Glad I'm not the only one.......

I've made quick and easy straps for the kids concertinas out of Velcro strapping...easy and easily adjustable too .... EDIT: come to think of it I made the thumb straps on my english (right behind me) out of it ...comfortable......of course, I never got the hang of the English......

indeed... curiosity has me gripped. Sorry it's not about the concertina, though, Dirge. Unfortunatly neither a 3-wheeler or a concertina but......anyway... http://www.evalbum.com/1166

Where should it be located? I would think it would be on the bottom, but it would have gravity working against it.. I wouldn't think it would have to be a long tongue. I was thinking of a valve fastened on the side rather than the end.....

Not sure the moderators will allow you to sell a still on this site.... Happy to assist in sampling the results though ;) (Has to be an improvement on 45 South) MC You can legally distill your own here in NZ, so selling stills is fine... I wish someone would buy the concertina though. I need the money to buy a concertina. So, what would you buy ? (configuration-wise, that is) I have to live vicariously at the moment as business went off a cliff. (still working on the electric car though) Jack

Oh, I don't know....the "old farts" comment was pretty much on target...........

The old station Magnecorders were full track mono......we used to splice sections to get reverse audio all the time....

Giving up so soon on the Crane? I quote from the Ebay description: "I have become a Maccann fan, so am selling to upgrade". Needs no further comment, really. How true...once bitten.......

Probably the reason these seem to be all I can play..... This one already seems to be too high............

Yep....them pesky critters just keep poppin' up.................

How about this guy...... Here's a real (and typical) request......10 minutes ago..... "Hey Grandpa, Can you play this French song? You have until tomorrow, N loves it: "

Hmm...we do a lot of work w/ Kapton. It comes in conductive versions......I'll check for thicknesses.

Hmmm......I used mylar drafting sheet for the air valves on my solar heat system.....28 years and going strong. They don't seem to take a set.

Bump... Did this beast ever surface anywhere.....anyone ?

Oh, the weather inside is still icy, And new tinas are ever so pricy. So I guess my MacCanns, Though so old they need stands, Will still keep the tunes hot and spicy!

Yah..we're 8 days and counting in Atkinson, NH.....finally have generator running a few hours a day after replacing flywheel and starter out in the (not as bad as it could be) cold.

Found it...just couldn't find a way to bid on it...not that I might be risking divorce....Ahem!

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I dunno.....personally, I like the "lived-in" look......you couldn't do that on purpose! Too bad it's not a MacCann !

Well, I'll be ! Learn something new here every day !