Jake Middleton-Metcalfe Posted December 14, 2014 Share Posted December 14, 2014 Hello people I am based in Bournemouth and have a couple of anglos in need of a full tuning. Could anyone recommend a spot on great reed tuner for concertinas in the south west? One instrument is a hybrid and the other has traditional reeds. Best wishes to you all! Jake Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lakeman Posted December 14, 2014 Share Posted December 14, 2014 Nigel Sture who lives in south Devon is your man ! He rebuilds/tunes and tickles up all sorts of concertinas- and is one of the experts used by Chris Algar of Barleycorn Concertinas ( probably the biggest reputable dealer in the world ) I haven't got Nigel's details to hand- just Google his name, it'll come up. He will also advise you of the reliable insured/postal/package door-to-door delivery service he uses.Having said that- if you are this way it's alovely way to waste a few hours poking around his workshop and seeing the fascinating instruments on his bench."Let the music keep your spirits high" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake Middleton-Metcalfe Posted December 14, 2014 Author Share Posted December 14, 2014 Nigel Sture, is he related to lisa sture the champion step dancer? I would be very into hanging around a workshop and talking about projects he is working on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kelteglow Posted December 14, 2014 Share Posted December 14, 2014 Try Colin Dipper at Warminster only 45 miles from you.Bob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lakeman Posted December 14, 2014 Share Posted December 14, 2014 Yes, I should have thought of Colin......but he always seem to have a long waiting list for new instruments. Nigel doesn't make brand new, whole instruments but concentrates on repairs and tuning and might therefore be more able to fit you in.Either gent is an internationally-renowned craftsman . I honestly don't know if Nigel is related to Lisa the step dancer..He and his wife are great musicians and well into dance , including running a ceilidh band Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterT Posted December 15, 2014 Share Posted December 15, 2014 Regarding Nigel and Lisa Sture; yes they were related, but that was well over 20 years ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
d.elliott Posted December 15, 2014 Share Posted December 15, 2014 The West Country Concertina players may be able to give you advice. I do their technical side tutoring for them at the Kilve events, I shall be down next in March next year if you want to make contact closer to the day. D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Wild Posted December 15, 2014 Share Posted December 15, 2014 you should find contact details in the concertina faq repairers section. www.concertina.info Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake Middleton-Metcalfe Posted December 16, 2014 Author Share Posted December 16, 2014 Got this sorted now. Cheers guys Squeeze on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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