CooperSue Posted June 16, 2020 Share Posted June 16, 2020 Has anyone played both Concertina Connection Clover and Button Box Morse & Co Céili? I want to purchase one of the two. The Clover has the Wakker bellows and metal capped buttons that seem like a valuable aspect. Anyone played both? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rickrussellpdx Posted June 16, 2020 Share Posted June 16, 2020 I own a Clover (deluxe) and played it daily for over 5 years. Some of my friends had the Morse Ceili, which I played one or two (only) tunes on. From my experience they are equal instruments. The Morse has larger diameter buttons compared to the Clover. Of course I am totally bias toward the Clover, which I love! And my friends loved their Morse! Both models are good and could be a wonderful concertina for you. So I would recommend the one which “speaks” to you and has the features YOU think are important. We have since upgraded. For me it took 4 years before I could utilize the features and welcome the price of the upgrade. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CooperSue Posted June 16, 2020 Author Share Posted June 16, 2020 Thanks much! I just sent a deposit for a Clover standard, even though CC is closed until the 26th. William did respond to me even though I may have made myself a bit of a pest with my emails. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken_Coles Posted June 16, 2020 Share Posted June 16, 2020 1 hour ago, CooperSue said: Has anyone played both Concertina Connection Clover and Button Box Morse & Co Céili? I want to purchase one of the two. The Clover has the Wakker bellows and metal capped buttons that seem like a valuable aspect. Anyone played both? I own and play both and like both. (Actually the Clover I got for my wife, but she lets me use it!) Best is to try them both for yourself; somebody in the northwest US must have examples. Like choosing between EC/AC/duet, it is very much down to individual preference, how your hands and arms work, etc., and you can't (in my opinion; others who disagree will no doubt chime in) intellectually choose one or the other unseen. If you can't try both and want to buy something, try one and buy it if you like it. If you can't try either before committing yourself, I guess you can just take a leap - both hold most (but not all) of their new value if you decide to sell. It can be like choosing which car to buy. Or come visit Pennsylvania and we'll have a nice musical visit and I'll let you try them! Ken Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CooperSue Posted June 16, 2020 Author Share Posted June 16, 2020 Thanks Ken I would love to come to PA, but not any time soon. I’d bring fiddle if I did since my concertina expertise is, ah, as of this time non-existent and I would not be much fun to play with. But I show promise, I think. Maybe someday. I appreciate your input and FYI just did make a leap; I put a down payment on the Clover.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sprunghub Posted June 17, 2020 Share Posted June 17, 2020 Sue, I have sent a PM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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