RustyBits Posted July 10, 2004 Share Posted July 10, 2004 My friend Bennett is interested in learning the concertina, but will be out sailing for 6 months. . . I'm thinking that a Stagi or the like would be a good choice. It will get him interested and it won't be a tragedy if it gets wrecked. Any of you have one for sale?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken_Coles Posted July 10, 2004 Share Posted July 10, 2004 Not yet...I expect to unload some or all of my Italian concertinas in the next year, but they need work and/or tuning, and since I've learned how to do that myself I want to get it done first. But you'll find one from somebody here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richard Posted July 13, 2004 Share Posted July 13, 2004 Hi Lisa I have been taking chances with buying a few Scholer (East German) 20 buttton concertinas on e bay. Some can be very playable and portable and not to precious as long as you don't pay too much. It is also the kind of instrument that many begin on and realize they want more, then move up to a better instrument. I think something like that would be perfect for a boat ride. I also like how some of the marbalized plastic veneered models look. One could imagine oneself blasting off into outer space inside one of them! VERY MID-TWENTIETH CENTURY! I would have the e bay seller call you up and play all the notes over the phone, then if they sound ok and not to weezy don't pay more than $50-$100 US dollars for it. Richard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hielandman Posted July 17, 2004 Share Posted July 17, 2004 Hi Lisa I have been taking chances with buying a few Scholer (East German) 20 buttton concertinas on e bay. Some can be very playable and portable and not to precious as long as you don't pay too much. It is also the kind of instrument that many begin on and realize they want more, then move up to a better instrument. I think something like that would be perfect for a boat ride. I also like how some of the marbalized plastic veneered models look. One could imagine oneself blasting off into outer space inside one of them! VERY MID-TWENTIETH CENTURY! I would have the e bay seller call you up and play all the notes over the phone, then if they sound ok and not to weezy don't pay more than $50-$100 US dollars for it. Richard Very good advice! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
synchopepper Posted July 20, 2004 Share Posted July 20, 2004 I have a English Stagi Trinity model 48 button tenor available. I learned to play on it before moving up to a Lachenal New Model. I still think the Stagi has a good action and tone even in comparision to the New Model. The concertina is in almost new condition. The hard case has one minor dent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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