X-mas present reccomendations?

[blakestree]

Howdy,

 

Could you help me out with finding a Christmas present for my father? He currently has a 20 button Regoletta, but he'd like something that sounds a bit better. What would be the next step up from the Regoletta? He had bad luck with a previous Hohner. He plays harmonica, accordion, organ, e.g. Thank you for your time!

 

edit:

Also, from talking with him just now, it sounds like he wants an Anglo.

Edited December 9, 2012 by blakestree

[gcoover]

I'd recommend an Anglo with 30-buttons at the very least.

[blakestree]

Thank you for the input. There are a couple on eBay that look like Rochelles and an Excalibur W-15-MS, at Jim Laabs Music, that looks similar to the Stagi W-15-MS. Are these the same instruments or inferior copies?

[tinsmith]

There are a couple on eBay that look like Rochelles

 

They're inferior copies. Specifically if you are referring to the Bonetti I have first hand experience of it and the Rochelle. I personally think they sound very similar (but perhaps I do not have the best ear), but the Rochelle is much easier to play. I still like my Bonetti, but its definitely a starter instrument.

[Don Taylor]

Try a Google search on Jim Laabs, especially Troy Laabs.

[blakestree]

They're inferior copies. Specifically if you are referring to the Bonetti I have first hand experience of it and the Rochelle. I personally think they sound very similar (but perhaps I do not have the best ear), but the Rochelle is much easier to play. I still like my Bonetti, but its definitely a starter instrument.

Thanks. No brand was even mentioned for the ones I saw on eBay. Heh.

[blakestree]

Try a Google search on Jim Laabs, especially Troy Laabs.

Roger that. Danke.