Wolf Molkentin

lovely instruments - however my guess for the one to the left would rather be an extended TT (model 19A); what do you think? best wishes - 🐺

Hi John, unfortunately I can’t find a current supplier, but I ended up with one of these years ago: SKB 3I-1510–9b-c iSeries (rather oversized, but I didn’t find a better fit for my Lachenal Baritone back then). All the best - 🐺

my first concertina was an Excelsior like this one, really loved it! good luck with the sale!

this one might suit your needs, from a well-respected dealer

I did, Robert 😅

strongly seconded!

go for one, they can be perfectly up to the task - good luck!

folks at Hohner (in Trossingen/Germany) might firmly object, and rightly so - their company undoubtedly exists, just probably not any more as a manufacturer of concertinas 😊

many (if not most) Stagis are single-reeded if one wants a double-reeded one (octave or swing), they should better not take that for granted

indeed Mike! 😅

agreed but only to add: should the Lachenal not appear the clear winner soundwise, look for a better one of those

bravo, David! 😊

Sorry about that, I really should have double-checked before posting… ☺️ However, increasing the thickness to some degree might in fact be preferable to extending the length…

faszinating, however expanding the length beyond half of the reed length might be problematic since it would have to deal with increased movement, wouldn’t you think so?

Of course I can’t rule out dissatisfying outcomes as a possibility - just report from my own practice that I have down-weighted reeds (both steel and brass) many times, in most cases by 3 semitones (Ab to F for the English, C to A for the Anglo), and in one case even by 5 semitones (C to G for a Bb/F Anglo), and it worked out fine every time.