A 42B English Curio

[nkgibbs]

Happy Easter to all C.netters,

 

Has anyone any clues as to the maker of this concertina?

 

Neil

 

 

 

 

 

[nkgibbs]

A few more clues from inside ……..a baritone?

 

 

 

Edited April 3, 2016 by nkgibbs

[Stephen Chambers]

Ah, the "stretched hexagon" shape wasn't apparent in your first photo, but your additional images confirm what I already suspected and it's a good-quality Lachenal

[nicx66]

that reed pan layout is very cool

[Stephen Chambers]

that reed pan layout is very cool

 

Designed to get a "bassy" sound off the lowest reeds...

[nkgibbs]

Many thanks Stephen,

I had my suspicions that it was a Lachenal baritone and now see that there is another post showing the same reedpan layout here.

Best wishes,

Neil

Edited April 4, 2016 by nkgibbs

[nicx66]

Cormac Begley plays an anglo lachenal baritone to wonderful affect with accompaniment from his sister on viola. The combination is quite beautiful. When listening its hard to tell where one instrument ends and the other begins. I wonder if the anglo baritones employed the same reed pan design or if they used a typical radial type layout? I am guessing the above instrument would also sound nice with a viola

[Stephen Chambers]

Cormac Begley plays an anglo lachenal baritone ... I wonder if the anglo baritones employed the same reed pan design or if they used a typical radial type layout?

 

I can tell you that Cormac's one is radial because I tuned it (and several of his other concertinas) and sold it to him! Also it's in Bb/F.

[Bill Crossland]

Whereas the 20 key one I have (in C/G) is a parallel reed pan......

[Stephen Chambers]

Whereas the 20 key one I have (in C/G) is a parallel reed pan......

 

But then, regular 20-key Lachenal Anglos have parallel reedpans anyway...

[nicx66]

Cormac Begley plays an anglo lachenal baritone ... I wonder if the anglo baritones employed the same reed pan design or if they used a typical radial type layout?

I can tell you that Cormac's one is radial because I tuned it (and several of his other concertinas) and sold it to him! Also it's in Bb/F.

 

Nice Work!!! They (he and his sister) should do some shows in north america (fingers crossed)

Edited April 6, 2016 by nicx66

[nkgibbs]

Stephen,

 

Confirmation of our suspicions after a bit of a struggle opening up the action pan:

 

 

Moths have chewed on the pads but after a good brush everything looks good

 

 

Cheers,

Neil