Fuzzy-Tina Posted December 16, 2004 Posted December 16, 2004 Well I have to say that I have Ccad. I just bought a Baritone Morse English to go with the Treble Morse English. My poor Stagi must feel neglected. Rather then having to carry two cases with me to sessions or what not, I would like to get a double blocked case for the two tina's. Does anyone out there know of a good place to get such a case? -Brad
Helen Posted December 16, 2004 Posted December 16, 2004 I think this is very nice. Your concertinas are dating. (You know, getting the baritone to go with the treble. Sort of like, oh rats what do you call it when the parents pick out the bride or groom for their child? Aw, too late at night for me. I'm a morning person.) Happy case hunting. At least you didn't buy a concertina because you had an empty case. Helen
Stephen Chambers Posted December 16, 2004 Posted December 16, 2004 I think this is very nice. Your concertinas are dating. (You know, getting the baritone to go with the treble. I guess the offspring of such a union would probably be a tenor ?
Mark Davies Posted December 16, 2004 Posted December 16, 2004 Try: Anthony Griffin Mountain Stage Glenbeigh Kerry Ireland Tel:00353669768163 He's made me two double concertina cases.They are very strong;I've been known to sit on them in a session and they are very reasonably priced.He will make them to your specifications.Anthony makes all sorts of cases and is often seen at fleadhs and festivals selling cases from the back of his car.Highly recommended.
Robin Madge Posted December 16, 2004 Posted December 16, 2004 Back in 198something at Sidmouth Festival I sheltered from the rain in the craft tent at the Hobgoblin stall as I only had a flimsy bag to hold my concertinas (only two of them at the time). It was suggested that I tried out one of their fibreglass pipe cases for size and we found that it was just deep enough for a standard Wheatstone 40 button to sit in, and would hold up to three concertinas. As far as I know they have never advertised these cases as suitable for this purpose because the next person who tried one out found that the case was just too small for his concertinas. This is because it depends exactly how much has to be trimmed off when extracting the cases from the mould when they are made. I now have to keep a strap around the case to stop it from gaping as the hinges have loosened up over the years, but it does have a pair of loops so that I can sling it over my shoulder. I did find the strap was digging into my shoulder so I padded it out - with Pipe lagging of course! Robin Madge
Sandy Winters Posted December 16, 2004 Posted December 16, 2004 I'm pretty sure that there was an advertisement/banner here at C.net for company in Michigan, USA. I think the name was 'Fallon' cases??? Stock and custom cases at very reasonable prices.
Michael Reid Posted December 16, 2004 Posted December 16, 2004 I'm pretty sure that there was an advertisement/banner here at C.net for company in Michigan, USA. I think the name was 'Fallon' cases??? Stock and custom cases at very reasonable prices. That's exactly right: Fallon Cases. I got a price quote from John Fallon a few months back for a double case. It was, well, more than I was hoping to pay, so I didn't order one. But I keep thinking about how much I would like to have this .... Another thing that held me back was the size: the standard Fallon double case is, if I recall correctly (but don't quote me on this!), 22 inches long, which is at the upper end of what the airlines allow for carry-on baggage. At this size, the case includes a storage compartment between the two instrument spaces. However, at the Northeast Squeeze-In, I saw that Tom Lawrence (tomlaw90) had a nice double case that was considerably smaller. It turns out this is a Fallon case. Tom told me that he asked for one without the center compartment, because he, too, wanted to minimize the overall length.
Pete Dickey Posted December 16, 2004 Posted December 16, 2004 ......having to carry two cases with me to sessions or what not....... -Brad Perhaps if you are careful, you could hollow out the Baritone enough to get the Treble inside it. That way you'll only need one case. Pete
Dan Stener Posted December 16, 2004 Posted December 16, 2004 (edited) what do you call it when the parents pick out the bride or groom for their child? Helen Helen, In Yiddish, it's called a "shiddach." (pronounced like "Bach") Dan Edited December 16, 2004 by Dan Stener
Stephen Chambers Posted December 16, 2004 Posted December 16, 2004 Perhaps if you are careful, you could hollow out the Baritone enough to get the Treble inside it. That way you'll only need one case. That'll probably be the next big thing from Russia, Babushka concertinas ? I've already got the little tiny one that goes in the middle !
Helen Posted December 17, 2004 Posted December 17, 2004 Why thank you, Dan, I can sleep tonight. I'm pretty sure I have a Fallon case for my Edgley and it is a dynamite case. Er, I mean I really like it. Well built and very sturdy. Helen
Fuzzy-Tina Posted December 17, 2004 Author Posted December 17, 2004 Thanks all for the replys. When the Baritone arrives, your all invited to the wedding. Do you Bari, take Tina to be your lawful wedded squeeze box........ -Brad
Stephen Chambers Posted December 17, 2004 Posted December 17, 2004 your lawful wedded squeeze box........ Didn't The Who have a song about that ?
Jim Besser Posted December 17, 2004 Posted December 17, 2004 Well, I have a different suggestion, learned from a fellow c-netter on our way up to the NESI this year. A big double case looks...well, like it holds expensive instruments, making you an inviting target for thieves. Why not use a grungy duffle, and put two regular cases in it? When you walk down the street with it, strong-arm men probably think you're carrying your gym clothes, not expensive concertinas. Why make yourself a target?
Fuzzy-Tina Posted December 17, 2004 Author Posted December 17, 2004 You know Jim, I was just thinking the same thing. The gym bag thing sounds like a good idea. Alot cheaper going that route and I could carry all those extra little things in the bag as well as my gym socks. Maybe its better to keep Bari and Tina seperated. Dont need little tenors running around the house just yet. Yeah it was the Who. Mama's got a squeeze box daddy never sleeps at night!!! -Brad
Stephen Chambers Posted December 17, 2004 Posted December 17, 2004 Yeah it was the Who. Mama's got a squeeze box daddy never sleeps at night!!! The Who Squeeze Box Mama's got a squeeze box She wears on her chest And when Daddy comes home He never gets no rest 'Cause she's playing all night And the music's all right Mama's got a squeeze box Daddy never sleeps at night Well the kids don't eat And the dog can't sleep There's no escape from the music In the whole damn street 'Cause she's playing all night And the music's all right Mama's got a squeeze box Daddy never sleeps at night She goes in and out and in and out and in and out and in and out She's playing all night And the music's all tight Mama's got a squeeze box Daddy never sleeps at night She goes, squeeze me, come on and squeeze me Come on and tease me like you do I'm so in love with you Mama's got a squeeze box Daddy never sleeps at night She goes in and out and in and out and in and out and in and out 'Cause she's playing all night And the music's all right Mama's got a squeeze box Daddy never sleeps at night
Steven Posted December 17, 2004 Posted December 17, 2004 I wonder how many people hear that song and don't realize it's a double entendre -- because they don't understand the musical instrument part of it! Steven
John Wild Posted December 17, 2004 Posted December 17, 2004 I wonder how many people hear that song and don't realize it's a double entendre -- because they don't understand the musical instrument part of it! When I first heard it I did not understand any meaning - John
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