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I have been using Tabledit software for many years now, and find it works well. It allows you to configure different instruments up to 3 rows with 12 button for both push & pull. I find the easiest way to use it is to import an abc file and let the software automatically sort out the tablature. It is then relatively easy to go through the tune and change any fingering for my own preference. Sample attached - its French, so push & pull become P & T. It can be changed, but you end up with P & P!! Peter

This is me at Dumigans, Portaferry Sail & Sounds Festival

The John Connor has now been sold from e-Bay.

Well, I've done it - The John Connor is now on e-bay here

Rob, you are probably correct. I too have succumbed to the lure of a Jefferies, but I think the Connor is pretty much its equal. Like you say, the sound is great, and you can get that vintage sound with a modern mechanism and non-leaky bellows! I will perhaps try it on e-bay at a slightly lower price, and see what happens. Peter

Maybe I am asking too little for it. I see that Hobgoblin have two JCs in at considerably more money, but none of the three have sold yet!!

The Lachenal has now been sold - donation sent to Paul.

In order to re-gain some brownie points I am selling two of my concertinas: A John Connor Lachenal reeded 31 button CG. Bought from Chris Algar about 4 years ago and played regularly but lightly since. Excellent condition with a very good tone and response; it is unfortunately playing second fiddle (?) to my Jefferies, so I need to part with it. I am looking for £2000 plus carriage A Rosewood 20 button CG Lachenal No 67### (badged for Beare & Sons). Again bought from Chris Algar about 10 years ago. This is a beautiful instrument with excellent fretwork and six fold green bellows. The action and response is as good as you could want and the istrument is very light. I've not played this instrument for some years because of the lack of the 3rd row, but if you don't need the extra notes this is a good choice. I would like £450 for this plus carriage. Both concertinas are in modern tuning and come with a gig bag; the Lachenal also has an original (?) useable wooden box. I am located in South Cheshire, where both instruments can be viewed daytime or evening. These are not advertised elsewhere, so a donation to Concertina.net will sent if either is sold. Peter

Sounds good - I'm only 15 miles away, so I'll be there (I hope) with concertina & melodeon. Peter

Hi Gortinman, this is what I use - see attachment. its not quite right, but plays OK. B,2C2D2|E6|E6|G2F4| E2C4-|C2B,4-|B,2G2A2|B4G2| B2A2G2|F3- F/2z3/2G-|G2A2B2-|BG3B2| E3 D2C-|C2B,4|E3 F2G-|G2G2F2| E2F3F-|FE3-E/2 Regards Peter Rathlin Island #2.pdf

My new concertina has now arrived, after nearly a week on the waiting list I will be giving it a good try-out at Warwick Folk Festival this coming weekend. You can find us in a blue Vango tent - that narrows it down! Peter

Guinness do this one http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/GUINNESS-MUSIC-THEME-PIN-BADGE-NEW-/390268777241

These are legit - see page 2 of the "Beware of Scams" section, or the Buy & Sell on Melodeon.net Peter

A friend of mine died in Hastings recently, and he owned many melodeons and high end concertinas. The list of concertinas seems to fit those he owned, and I played them all about a year ago. I've now been in touch with my friend's daughter, who has confirmed that it is her brother who has posted the instruments on e-bay. From my memory of last year, when I played most of the instruments, they were all in good condition. My friend's favourite was the B flat Jefferies, which played like a dream. My own favourite was the D/G Jefferies, which was immaculate. I don't think all the concertinas came from Chris Algar, but a majority certainly did. Pity I'm not in the market Peter

Hi, My John Connor Lachenal goes from 8.2 to 4.4mm 26 button Lachenal from 5.2 - 2.2mm 20 button Lachenal from 7 - 4mm Peter