fearfeasog Posted July 7, 2012 Share Posted July 7, 2012 It seems like the Herrington concertinas are pretty reasonably priced, beginner/intermediate boxes. At US$1500, I assume the reeds are accordion. Anyone here ever had the opportunity to play one? or own one, better yet! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel Hersh Posted July 7, 2012 Share Posted July 7, 2012 It seems like the Herrington concertinas are pretty reasonably priced, beginner/intermediate boxes. At US$1500, I assume the reeds are accordion. Anyone here ever had the opportunity to play one? or own one, better yet! Yes, accordion reeds. However, that price may be out of date - contact them to double-check. I haven't played one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fearfeasog Posted July 8, 2012 Author Share Posted July 8, 2012 It seems like the Herrington concertinas are pretty reasonably priced, beginner/intermediate boxes. At US$1500, I assume the reeds are accordion. Anyone here ever had the opportunity to play one? or own one, better yet! Yes, accordion reeds. However, that price may be out of date - contact them to double-check. I haven't played one. Email sent. I'll let you know what they say. Thanks, good idea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel Hersh Posted July 8, 2012 Share Posted July 8, 2012 It seems like the Herrington concertinas are pretty reasonably priced, beginner/intermediate boxes. At US$1500, I assume the reeds are accordion. Anyone here ever had the opportunity to play one? or own one, better yet! Yes, accordion reeds. However, that price may be out of date - contact them to double-check. I haven't played one. Email sent. I'll let you know what they say. Thanks, good idea. If you're interested, I just found a bunch of very nice recent recordings on YouTube of somebody playing one. I don't know whether the player is a c.net member. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fearfeasog Posted July 8, 2012 Author Share Posted July 8, 2012 It seems like the Herrington concertinas are pretty reasonably priced, beginner/intermediate boxes. At US$1500, I assume the reeds are accordion. Anyone here ever had the opportunity to play one? or own one, better yet! Yes, accordion reeds. However, that price may be out of date - contact them to double-check. I haven't played one. Email sent. I'll let you know what they say. Thanks, good idea. If you're interested, I just found a bunch of very nice recent recordings on YouTube of somebody playing one. I don't know whether the player is a c.net member. Yes, thanks for that! I was just watching a bunch of Concertinette vids on the Tube, so I get to compare her Dipper to this! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jody Kruskal Posted July 8, 2012 Share Posted July 8, 2012 I've played several Harringtons and met the maker a few times as well. He is a consummate tinkerer/inventor who makes only a few instruments per year and improves on his design each time he makes one. Because of this, the Anglos of his I’ve played have all sounded and felt a bit different from each other, but they have all been excellent because Harold is a meticulous craftsman and loves his work. I have no idea about his prices. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruce McCaskey Posted July 8, 2012 Share Posted July 8, 2012 I've tried a couple and liked them. I'm under the impression that Harold has been referring some orders to John O'Shaughnessy and the prices were now a little higher than those referenced on the Herrington website. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Besser Posted July 8, 2012 Share Posted July 8, 2012 I owned a square Herrington C/G until recently. It is an excellent entry level instrument - sturdy, with good action and very reliable. The square models were built like Sherman tanks. But there are significant differences in the sound of hybrid instruments, and if you can it would be best to try a few before you buy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fearfeasog Posted July 9, 2012 Author Share Posted July 9, 2012 I should probably plan on buying the Rochelle I'm renting from the Button Box, and then trading it in for a Morse down the road, since the place is right down the road from where I live and work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jody Kruskal Posted July 9, 2012 Share Posted July 9, 2012 I should probably plan on buying the Rochelle I'm renting from the Button Box, and then trading it in for a Morse down the road, since the place is right down the road from where I live and work. Sounds like a sound plan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fearfeasog Posted July 9, 2012 Author Share Posted July 9, 2012 For all of your information: Mr Herrington returned my email, apologizing for the website being so out of date, and the current price of his 30b anglo is US $1850, plus insurance and shipping. And further, he has one ready in the shop now (7/9/2012) which I cannot, alas, afford at the moment. M Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidesqueeze Posted July 9, 2012 Share Posted July 9, 2012 I recently acquired a square Herrington C/G. It is an excellent entry level instrument - sturdy, with good action and very reliable. It was built like a Sherman tank, and Harold Harrington assured me that it will be functional long after he and I are gone. The posts in this thread have covered the topic very well. Harold doesn't make many instruments, and it's good news that he has one available now. I might add that Harold is considering changing to steel concertina reeds. If he does that, he said his prices would have to go up, and my guess is that he would take a very long time to produce the first one with steel reeds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Besser Posted July 9, 2012 Share Posted July 9, 2012 I recently acquired a square Herrington C/G. It is an excellent entry level instrument - sturdy, with good action and very reliable. It was built like a Sherman tank, and Harold Harrington assured me that it will be functional long after he and I are gone. Glad you're happy with it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Takayuki YAGI Posted July 10, 2012 Share Posted July 10, 2012 I might add that Harold is considering changing to steel concertina reeds. If he does that, he said his prices would have to go up, and my guess is that he would take a very long time to produce the first one with steel reeds. I recall an article which says that Harold Herrington, Frank Edgley and John O'Shaughnessy collaborated on their concertina developments. And concertina reed, I can't help thinking of Frank's recent blog photo. -- Taka Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fearfeasog Posted July 10, 2012 Author Share Posted July 10, 2012 I might add that Harold is considering changing to steel concertina reeds. If he does that, he said his prices would have to go up, and my guess is that he would take a very long time to produce the first one with steel reeds. I recall an article which says that Harold Herrington, Frank Edgley and John O'Shaughnessy collaborated on their concertina developments. And concertina reed, I can't help thinking of Frank's recent blog photo. -- Taka can you explain to me what sort of reed pan that is in the picture? it looks interesting! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel Hersh Posted July 11, 2012 Share Posted July 11, 2012 I might add that Harold is considering changing to steel concertina reeds. If he does that, he said his prices would have to go up, and my guess is that he would take a very long time to produce the first one with steel reeds. I recall an article which says that Harold Herrington, Frank Edgley and John O'Shaughnessy collaborated on their concertina developments.And concertina reed, I can't help thinking of Frank's recent blog photo. -- Taka can you explain to me what sort of reed pan that is in the picture? it looks interesting! It look likes a dovetailed reed pan for use with traditional concertina reeds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fearfeasog Posted July 11, 2012 Author Share Posted July 11, 2012 I might add that Harold is considering changing to steel concertina reeds. If he does that, he said his prices would have to go up, and my guess is that he would take a very long time to produce the first one with steel reeds. I recall an article which says that Harold Herrington, Frank Edgley and John O'Shaughnessy collaborated on their concertina developments.And concertina reed, I can't help thinking of Frank's recent blog photo. -- Taka can you explain to me what sort of reed pan that is in the picture? it looks interesting! It look likes a dovetailed reed pan for use with traditional concertina reeds. ahhhh, I see. very cool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fearfeasog Posted November 6, 2012 Author Share Posted November 6, 2012 I've played several Harringtons and met the maker a few times as well. He is a consummate tinkerer/inventor who makes only a few instruments per year and improves on his design each time he makes one. Because of this, the Anglos of his I’ve played have all sounded and felt a bit different from each other, but they have all been excellent because Harold is a meticulous craftsman and loves his work. I have no idea about his prices. I've tried a couple and liked them. I'm under the impression that Harold has been referring some orders to John O'Shaughnessy and the prices were now a little higher than those referenced on the Herrington website. Resurrecting this because i have a chance to maybe buy a Herrington--would either of you (or anyone else) say that the Herringtons have a more accordion-like sound than other hybrids? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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