Rod Pearce Posted November 10, 2020 Share Posted November 10, 2020 Can anyone advise whether it is possible to tell the type of a Duet concertina from the outside, or do you have to get inside it? Rod Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoff Wooff Posted November 10, 2020 Share Posted November 10, 2020 You mean by the arrangement of the buttons ? If so then the answer is yes you can in most cases. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rod Pearce Posted November 10, 2020 Author Share Posted November 10, 2020 Geoff Yes, I was assuming the button arrangement. Better get on with researching them then Thanks 😀 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
conzertino Posted November 10, 2020 Share Posted November 10, 2020 Can you send a pic? We will most likely be able to help... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rod Pearce Posted November 11, 2020 Author Share Posted November 11, 2020 Conzertino Thank you for responding. I do not currently own a Duet, nor do I have a specific instrument in mind, I am curious about the different styles after reading about them being different, and I was wondering how you could tell them apart. I have seen pictures of McCann concertinas, but I am not sure I have seen the others - hence the question. Best regards Rod Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
conzertino Posted November 11, 2020 Share Posted November 11, 2020 Did you check www.concertina.com for details? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rod Pearce Posted November 11, 2020 Author Share Posted November 11, 2020 Thanks. I'll put it on the list Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lakeman Posted November 11, 2020 Share Posted November 11, 2020 Rob - For example, the Crane system (which I play and would commend) has five buttons in each row - from top (thumbstrap) to bottom (little finger.) Don't be confused by the " spare" right-hand air button, operated bu your thumb ,used to reverse direction of bellows travel.( Not used that often, because it is an unisonoric instrument i.e.: same note when bellows are pushed or drawn.Also, my " best" instrument has seven-fold bellows which allows for very long, drawn-=out chords or note progressions Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gcoover Posted November 11, 2020 Share Posted November 11, 2020 All the duet concertinas have very distinctive button layouts except for the Jeffries Duet, which can look exactly like a large 50+ button Anglo. Gary Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Barnert Posted November 11, 2020 Share Posted November 11, 2020 2 hours ago, Lakeman said: For example, the Crane system (which I play and would commend) has five buttons in each row - from top (thumbstrap) to bottom Cranes have thumbstraps? 3 hours ago, conzertino said: Did you check www.concertina.com for details? 3 hours ago, Rod Pearce said: Thanks. I'll put it on the list Start here: http://www.concertina.com/other-systems/index.htm It should tell you everything you are looking for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rod Pearce Posted November 11, 2020 Author Share Posted November 11, 2020 Very comprehensive - lots to read and digest! Thank you all 😀 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lakeman Posted November 11, 2020 Share Posted November 11, 2020 David - oops, of course Cranes don't have thumb straps. Got carried away there.I meant the point at which the thumb is at the top "outside" the strap.Must be fiendish for people coming to all this for the first time..I have Jeffries-playing duet mates...now, they are brain-scrambling. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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