MatthewVanitas

My new clip: "David's Lamentation" on Elise Hayden

By MatthewVanitas, August 11, 2010 in General Concertina Discussion

Modern popular songs that sound good on concertina? 1 2 3

By MatthewVanitas, May 1, 2010 in Tunes /Songs

Stagi Beginner Brunner and Thomann plastic body concertinas?

By MatthewVanitas, May 27, 2012 in General Concertina Discussion

Internal pics of a Riccordi hybrid concertina from Italy

By MatthewVanitas, May 5, 2020 in Concertina History

• riccordi
• dissection

Designing A Modern "campaign Concertina" For Travel And Tropic 1 2 3 4 5

By MatthewVanitas, September 23, 2015 in Instrument Construction & Repair

• Durable
• travel
• (and 4 more)

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  • travel
  • innovation
  • tropics
  • climate
  • portable

Which of the current/recent makers produce mini/travel hybrid concertinas?

By MatthewVanitas, May 4, 2020 in General Concertina Discussion

SOLD: affordable starter 20-button Anglo concertina, SOLD$135SOLD for this Italian-made Frontalini, runs well but needs new handstraps

By MatthewVanitas, May 3, 2020 in Buy & Sell

Best way to address a jammed draw reed on a hybrid Italian concertina (Frontalini)

By MatthewVanitas, May 11, 2020 in Instrument Construction & Repair

Fitting the buttons into all the little holes as I put the ends back on an Italian hybrid: any tips to make this easier?

By MatthewVanitas, May 6, 2020 in Instrument Construction & Repair

FS: Riccordi/Stagi W-15 metal-ended 30-button Anglo C/G concertina -- SOLD$99SOLD super-bargain

By MatthewVanitas, May 7, 2020 in Buy & Sell

Detailed pics of the inside of a Riccordi (Italian, 1970s?) hybrid concertina

By MatthewVanitas, May 5, 2020 in Instrument Construction & Repair

Internal pics of a Frontalini hybrid concertina from Italy

By MatthewVanitas, May 4, 2020 in Concertina History

• frontalini
• internals
• (and 1 more)

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  • internals
  • hybrid

Gently clean mildew from Italian hybrid concertina bellows?

By MatthewVanitas, May 4, 2020 in Instrument Construction & Repair

Detailed pics of rhe inside of a Frontalini (Italian, 1970s?) hybrid concertina

By MatthewVanitas, May 4, 2020 in Instrument Construction & Repair

There's a 36b Italian going cheap on eBay that looks slightly more interesting than average

By MatthewVanitas, May 1, 2020 in Buy & Sell

Current source (US) and type for silicone tubing for repairing "rubber sleeve" Italian concertina linkages?

By MatthewVanitas, May 2, 2020 in Instrument Construction & Repair

• repair
• silicone
• (and 1 more)

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  • silicone
  • sleeves

WTB: used beginner English concertina (USA). Open to Jack/Jackie, Mayfair, or a modest-priced Vintage or nicer mid-grade Hybrid

By MatthewVanitas, April 19, 2020 in Buy & Sell

Wtb: Bastari Square 67B Hayden Duet Concertina Bandoneon

By MatthewVanitas, July 9, 2017 in Buy & Sell

Recommend Affordable Bandoneon Repair?

By MatthewVanitas, June 24, 2017 in General Concertina Discussion

• Bandoneon bandonion
• repair

Wtb: Cheapish Hybrid 40B Anglo For Rebuild Project

By MatthewVanitas, June 3, 2017 in Buy & Sell

• 40b

Who Can "hot Rod" A Stagi Hayden For Me? (Can Compensate You)

By MatthewVanitas, May 28, 2017 in Instrument Construction & Repair

• Stagi Hayden hot-rod improve

Solo Singer With Concertina? What Players And Albums? 1 2 3 4 5

By MatthewVanitas, December 1, 2013 in General Concertina Discussion

Midi Hayden Duet? Assessing Demand 1 2 3 4 9

By MatthewVanitas, March 13, 2014 in General Concertina Discussion

Done With 2 Years Of Travel, Back To Austin With My Concertinas

By MatthewVanitas, June 11, 2016 in General Concertina Discussion

• travel
• foreign

Cheap Melodeon System Concertina On Ebay

By MatthewVanitas, September 16, 2015 in Buy & Sell