rayhomewood Posted January 25, 2011 Share Posted January 25, 2011 My Elise Hayden duet arrived today, via Chris at Barleycorn. At first there were slight tuning discrepancies on A2 and B1 between the push and pull, but these settled down after an hour or so playing. I am very pleased at the build quality, sound, feel and appearance of this instrument. With the padded gig bag and tutor book which are included, this is in my opinion superb value for money. On a technical note, I have never played the Hayden system before, but it already feels like a consistent and easy system to learn, and it only arrived at lunchtime (while I was out with the dog!) : ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveS Posted January 25, 2011 Share Posted January 25, 2011 How exciting - hope you enjoy it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rayhomewood Posted January 25, 2011 Author Share Posted January 25, 2011 How exciting - hope you enjoy it. Thanks Steve - I am already! : ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterT Posted January 25, 2011 Share Posted January 25, 2011 I have never played the Hayden system before, but it already feels like a consistent and easy system to learn, and it only arrived at lunchtime (while I was out with the dog!) : ) Â Perhaps you should sign up Terence to C.net, then he can comment on your progress. Â Happy squeezing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rayhomewood Posted January 25, 2011 Author Share Posted January 25, 2011 I have never played the Hayden system before, but it already feels like a consistent and easy system to learn, and it only arrived at lunchtime (while I was out with the dog!) : ) Â Perhaps you should sign up Terence to C.net, then he can comment on your progress. Â Happy squeezing! Â Thanks Peter - who did that painting of you? : ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterT Posted January 25, 2011 Share Posted January 25, 2011 Thanks Peter - who did that painting of you? : ) Â Vicki Daum. Concertina and musician seen c1984, against a 2007 backdrop. Â Further examples of her work, here: Â http://www.juliettedaum.com/concertina-art.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rayhomewood Posted January 25, 2011 Author Share Posted January 25, 2011 Thanks Peter - who did that painting of you? : )  Vicki Daum. Concertina and musician seen c1984, against a 2007 backdrop.  Further examples of her work, here:  http://www.juliettedaum.com/concertina-art.html  Thanks - it is a nice portrait of you : ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inventor Posted January 28, 2011 Share Posted January 28, 2011 Hi Ray - welcome aboard. I have been playing the same system concertina as you now have, and it has given me great pleasure for the last 35 or so years. For security reasons like Peter T, I don't publish where I live; but perhaps you may not live too far away. Inventor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rayhomewood Posted February 3, 2011 Author Share Posted February 3, 2011 (edited) Many thanks, Inventor, that is very kind. I live in Somerset - I believe I once saw you at a WCCP event, at Halsway Manor if memory serves me correctly. In those days I played a little Anglo, but at the moment the Elise is my only box. Edited February 3, 2011 by rayhomewood Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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