Daniel Hersh Posted January 22, 2021 Share Posted January 22, 2021 3 hours ago, RAc said: actually, the snapshot must have been taken before Feb 20,2019 because at that date Chris had (upon my request for privacy protection) removed my name from Wheatstone 20796. On the snapshot it's still there. I received your #3 about a week prior to that, so I suspect your entries weren't on the site yet when the ICAs snapshot was taken. The ICA just added this as a subdomain of the ICA site in the last couple of days! It's still in progress. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 22, 2021 Share Posted January 22, 2021 Hi, all, The ICA has restored the old craneconcertina.com and it is now live at http://crane.concertina.org. Enjoy. (p.s. It was only completed yesterday, so obviously Just-in-Time!). Colin ICA Webmaster Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Smith Posted January 22, 2021 Share Posted January 22, 2021 It's great to see the crane concertina site up & running again. Many thanks for your efforts. Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PushButtons Posted January 22, 2021 Author Share Posted January 22, 2021 Fantastic on the crane site. Thanks for the information. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PushButtons Posted January 23, 2021 Author Share Posted January 23, 2021 Now to start looking for a Crane likely 48 button duet. Will post in the buy / sell forum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 23, 2021 Share Posted January 23, 2021 Really makes you want to join the ICA, doesn’t it? 😇 — Colin ICA Webmaster Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lakeman Posted January 23, 2021 Share Posted January 23, 2021 (edited) PUSH BUTTONS - I play jazz .I find a 55 -button model - whatever the make - is needed to give the spread of notes you need on both sides.I have two Lachenal 55 Cranes...my better, 58 button Wheatstone , is my main performance instrument.Other instruments include a 48-button Wheatstone which has beautiful reeds v- but I sometimes pick it up, play something and realise halfway through the song/tune that I have run out of notes.I also have a metal-ended 55-button.... which has a different tone.You would think the metal ends would suit jazz and have more "edge." But it is a quietter instrument, so I will grab the Wheatstone and Lachenal wooden-ended models first.I love playing the 48 - which was recently overhauled by the "Concertina Doctor" , Nigel Sture. But I limit my playing on it and stick to the larger models so my wrist muscles etc are " up to speed."(Bit of arthritis etc) Another factor- not always considered by inexperienced players - is the number of bellows, which affects the dynamics of the way you play a tune. My main instrument has eight-fold, the two Lachenals are 7. Edited January 24, 2021 by Lakeman spelling mistakes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Acott Posted January 23, 2021 Share Posted January 23, 2021 Regarding an earlier question the LH Dsharp and E on the left hand end are on separate buttonsworking on the push, thr Bbis double action. My three cranes (two Henry Crabb made and my Aeola No 30657)all have eight fold bellows. Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PushButtons Posted January 23, 2021 Author Share Posted January 23, 2021 Lakeman, thanks for the tips. I will message you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Hurst Posted February 9, 2021 Share Posted February 9, 2021 (edited) Deleted post - redundant info. Edited February 9, 2021 by Paul Hurst Comment redundant Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seanc Posted February 10, 2021 Share Posted February 10, 2021 My 55b Lachenal crane is up on blocks in the front yard of button box... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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