scoopet Posted February 10, 2014 Share Posted February 10, 2014 I've attached a photo of a baritone that I own.Its number 22800 ish , raised ends with very fine fretwork , a flat reedpan and slightly smaller in size .......7 inches.Good thick sound and quick as you'd expect.... Has anyone seen one like this before or owned one? It was hanging out in peru before I acquired it !!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Mansfield Posted February 10, 2014 Share Posted February 10, 2014 I can't read the maker's label in that photo, what does it say? I've had a Morse Geordie baritone for a few months now and am loving it ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scoopet Posted February 10, 2014 Author Share Posted February 10, 2014 (edited) steve,its a wheatstone, same as a model 22 but a baritone! I love it .......except that its a bit loud!!! Edited February 10, 2014 by scoopet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveS Posted February 10, 2014 Share Posted February 10, 2014 It was hanging out in peru before I acquired it !!!!! The unexpected places where concertinas turn up never ceases to amaze me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Drinkwater Posted February 10, 2014 Share Posted February 10, 2014 It was hanging out in peru before I acquired it !!!!! The unexpected places where concertinas turn up never ceases to amaze me. Perhaps Paddington Bear brought it back with him from one of his travels? Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scoopet Posted February 10, 2014 Author Share Posted February 10, 2014 there were some bread crumbs in its box and a strong smell of marmalade....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Adey Posted February 10, 2014 Share Posted February 10, 2014 Look forward to seeing it tomorrow night Simon. I'll bring mine to compare. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
d.elliott Posted February 10, 2014 Share Posted February 10, 2014 steve,its a wheatstone, same as a model 22 but a baritone! I love it .......except that its a bit loud!!! I restored something similar, and the owner found it too loud for his needs so I made and fitted a pair of wooden baffles to calm it down a bit. The final result was as much an attenuation of the brassiness of sound quality, as a reduction on volume. You might consider this as an option in this instrument, it worked well. Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Taylor Posted February 10, 2014 Share Posted February 10, 2014 steve,its a wheatstone, same as a model 22 but a baritone! I love it .......except that its a bit loud!!! I restored something similar, and the owner found it too loud for his needs so I made and fitted a pair of wooden baffles to calm it down a bit. The final result was as much an attenuation of the brassiness of sound quality, as a reduction on volume. You might consider this as an option in this instrument, it worked well. Dave Dave: What type and thickness of wood did you use, and do you have any photographs? Thx. Don. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ceemonster Posted February 10, 2014 Share Posted February 10, 2014 (edited) [same as a model 22 but a baritone! I love it .......except that its a bit loud!!!] this is my dream baritone....it's also my dream TT....metal-ended, hexagonal, the loud, big-voiced "flat reed-pan" sound....cannot understand the penchant for soft, mellow concertinas and for muffling the big-voiced ones...they are a dream for band playing, dance playing, outdoor playing, group playing, etc... Edited February 10, 2014 by ceemonster Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scoopet Posted February 11, 2014 Author Share Posted February 11, 2014 [same as a model 22 but a baritone! I love it .......except that its a bit loud!!!] this is my dream baritone....it's also my dream TT....metal-ended, hexagonal, the loud, big-voiced "flat reed-pan" sound....cannot understand the penchant for soft, mellow concertinas and for muffling the big-voiced ones...they are a dream for band playing, dance playing, outdoor playing, group playing, etc... it does have a big thick voice, that I won't be baffling!!!!!......don't panic!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scoopet Posted February 11, 2014 Author Share Posted February 11, 2014 There is another one in devon.............and they should be having a play together this evening! As an aside this raised metal ended baritone cost about £19 in the early 1900s an aeola baritone cost £20 a 'basic' wooden ended baritone cost £10 and a pair of leather boots cost about 3 shillings..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
d.elliott Posted February 13, 2014 Share Posted February 13, 2014 steve,its a wheatstone, same as a model 22 but a baritone! I love it .......except that its a bit loud!!! I restored something similar, and the owner found it too loud for his needs so I made and fitted a pair of wooden baffles to calm it down a bit. The final result was as much an attenuation of the brassiness of sound quality, as a reduction on volume. You might consider this as an option in this instrument, it worked well. Dave Dave: What type and thickness of wood did you use, and do you have any photographs? Thx. Don. I used 3mm plywood, stained black stood off from the underside of the fretwork, the trick is to ensure that there is room for airflow, but the pad 'grommets' do not tap underneath the baffle. I used felt stand offs to avoid any form of rattle Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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