Looking For Chemnitzer Concertina Buttons

[William]

I have an old Wunderlich chemnitzer concertina I'm restoring. I need five replacement keys or buttons. The originals are ivory....which I doubt I'll ever find. But a reasonable facsimilie would be great. I realize that Concertina.net is primarily an anglo/english concertina site--but I thought it wouldn't hurt to give it a try.

[JimLucas]

The originals are ivory....which I doubt I'll ever find. But a reasonable facsimilie would be great.

And if you do find real ivory, it may be illegal to purchase or use it..

But there has long been a reasonable facsimile, a plastic that I think often goes by the name "ivoroid". It's used regularly by stringed instrument makers for inlay, "nuts", etc., and I used to know a scrimshander who used it for even his largest pieces. I suggest you check out supply centers for both musical instrument materials and hobbies/crafts.

[LarsWilladsen]

Hi William

 

Just thought it might be useful for you to contact Harry Geuns in the Netherlands. He's restoring and building bandoneons and concertinas. He might give you a clou to where to find the buttons you miss - or might even be able to send/sell you some himself. You'll find him on the internet address http://www.bandoneon-maker.com/harrygeuns.htm

 

Best regards

Lars Willadsen

[JimLucas]

Best regards

Lars Willadsen

Hej Lars,

 

Just joined today, did you?

... Welcome!

 

And the rest of you... please welcome another Dane -- a real one -- to Concertina.net.