LeonBaine Posted March 23, 2005 Share Posted March 23, 2005 what if anything does having raised ends do for a concertina? does it just enhance the looks or does it have a practical purpose? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen Chambers Posted March 24, 2005 Share Posted March 24, 2005 The answer is not a lot. They do save a little bit of weight, and the doming makes them stronger, but mainly they look good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MUTT Posted March 25, 2005 Share Posted March 25, 2005 They also seem to improve the asking price for the concertina in question. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen Chambers Posted March 25, 2005 Share Posted March 25, 2005 They also seem to improve the asking price for the concertina in question. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> From a maker's point of view, they do add to the amount of work in building an instrument, and as they are only used on top quality concertinas, the fretwork in them tends to be fuller and finer, making even more work. Plus a "raised-ended" instrument might employ better/longer reeds, "full-leather" bellows, and other cost-increasing factors. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Timson Posted March 25, 2005 Share Posted March 25, 2005 I once asked Colin Dipper this same question, and his reply was succinct: "Cause me a pain in the bum". Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
d.elliott Posted March 25, 2005 Share Posted March 25, 2005 I was once told by one of the local self appointed concertina gurus at the time, that raised ends improved 'projection' and tone. Never understood what 'projection' meant, unless it was to do with melodians, and perfect pitch, you know, projecting the melodian into a wheelie bin at 10 paces... Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geoffwright Posted March 27, 2005 Share Posted March 27, 2005 Is it feasible to have a thinner (hence lighter) action box by having a raised end to allow some height for the action to fit in easier? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Morse Posted March 27, 2005 Share Posted March 27, 2005 Is it feasible to have a thinner (hence lighter) action box by having a raised end to allow some height for the action to fit in easier? <{POST_SNAPBACK}> As it is, the action at the button end just barely fits in most concertinas - and yet there is generally some "extra" room over the pads - so the frame *may* be able to be thinner there. Our new design is able to have thinner frames than our current models because of the raised central area. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen Chambers Posted March 27, 2005 Share Posted March 27, 2005 Is it feasible to have a thinner (hence lighter) action box by having a raised end to allow some height for the action to fit in easier?<{POST_SNAPBACK}> Yes, that's what I meant when I said "They do save a little bit of weight", it was Steve Dickinson (C. Wheatstone & Co.) who told me that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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