LateToTheGame Posted August 29, 2018 Share Posted August 29, 2018 Does anyone have any personal experience with the 7Mount concertinas? I thought they looked good. And they sound good on the website. But I was wondering if anybody on this forum has held and played one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel Hersh Posted August 29, 2018 Share Posted August 29, 2018 Previously discussed at . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolf Molkentin Posted August 29, 2018 Share Posted August 29, 2018 instead of reviving an old thread (which OP will certainly read through) I might add here that I once heard Ralf playing quite a couple of (Irish) tunes on one of his instruments (probably a C/G then), and I was much impressed with the outcome best wishes - ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doro Posted August 29, 2018 Share Posted August 29, 2018 Ah, i read your question, then i couldn't find it when i wanted to respond, that's why i commented in the thread pointed to above. But let me tell you again, the sevenmount concertinas are awesome! I own one for 1 1/2 years now and have tried a few of them before, they are a joy to play. Cheers, Doro Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LateToTheGame Posted August 29, 2018 Author Share Posted August 29, 2018 Thanks. I have been trying to advise a young player looking to upgrade and these looked very good to me. Before I realized I was at the top of Colin Dipper's list I put my name in for a 7mount. But when that particular ship came in I couldn't justify the expense of two concertinas. I wish I could see a few or even one here in the Midwest US. There are so many factors that go into the play of a concertina. I recently had a chance to try an instrument from a highly regarded maker I had been interested in and found I didn't like the feel of it, though I liked the sound. But I think the feel thing is something a player can get used to as the hands and the instrument get to know each other. Thanks particularly for the comment from Doro, a player of a 7mount. Anyone else out there with personal in hand experience? And Doro, If you see this, can you share if this was your first concertina or an upgrade from another one? 9 hours ago, Doro said: Ah, i read your question, then i couldn't find it when i wanted to respond, that's why i commented in the thread pointed to above. But let me tell you again, the sevenmount concertinas are awesome! I own one for 1 1/2 years now and have tried a few of them before, they are a joy to play. Cheers, Doro Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doro Posted August 30, 2018 Share Posted August 30, 2018 (edited) The first concertina, the one i started playing on, was a Marcus Music Concertina, borrowed from a friend. I then bought my first one, an old Wheatstone with wooden ends, which i still like very much. It has a beatiful sound, very warm. I played it for 6 years. Then Ralf Schlimm started building his Sevenmounts and since he does live near to where i live and we're good friends, i followed his work and played quite some Concertinas from him and it was obvious that they were (he was) improving fast. A year later I then told him, that when the right one came along i'd say yes and so it was. I can totally relate to the "feeling" thing you described. I had a good feel with all of his, from the very start, and i kind of "linked" with the one i now can call my own. The thing is, it's sound and feel together. And then there's good action, as a very big part of feel. And i was missing this one a little on my Wheatstone. It was very hard to play at higher speed on sessions. The Sevenmount does it pretty much on it's own, i think. (No, i don't get payed saying so! ? ) Hope that helps, Doro Edited August 30, 2018 by Doro added sth. (he was) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LateToTheGame Posted August 31, 2018 Author Share Posted August 31, 2018 19 hours ago, Doro said: The first concertina, the one i started playing on, was a Marcus Music Concertina, borrowed from a friend. I then bought my first one, an old Wheatstone with wooden ends, which i still like very much. It has a beatiful sound, very warm. I played it for 6 years. Then Ralf Schlimm started building his Sevenmounts and since he does live near to where i live and we're good friends, i followed his work and played quite some Concertinas from him and it was obvious that they were (he was) improving fast. A year later I then told him, that when the right one came along i'd say yes and so it was. I can totally relate to the "feeling" thing you described. I had a good feel with all of his, from the very start, and i kind of "linked" with the one i now can call my own. The thing is, it's sound and feel together. And then there's good action, as a very big part of feel. And i was missing this one a little on my Wheatstone. It was very hard to play at higher speed on sessions. The Sevenmount does it pretty much on it's own, i think. (No, i don't get payed saying so! ? ) Hope that helps, Doro Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Williams Posted September 5, 2018 Share Posted September 5, 2018 I have been playing my 7mount G/D which I collected from Ralf nearly 2 years ago. Lovely looking instrument which plays really well and has been admired by several of my musician friends at sessions that I go to. Would not hesitate to go back to them if I needed a new concertina as the service I received was excellent. David W Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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