Peter Smith Posted November 11, 2021 Share Posted November 11, 2021 (edited) I am thinning out my collection a bit (in common with some others on Concertina.net!) and am selling my Jones Piano Duet Concertina (No 27140). It’s a quite rare and interesting concertina, measuring a slightly larger 17cm across the flats. This example is in excellent original condition and seems to have been played very little. I have done a little work on it by stabilising a few cracks in the ends and replacing the hand straps. Other than that, it is original, untouched and very clean. The steel reeds are clean and in tune with each other (though not at concert pitch). The bellows are original and airtight. It has its original case, which was very untidy on the outside, so I have refurbished the outside and added a handle. The concertina plays well and I have attached some pictures. If you want to know more about my Jones Piano Duet Concertina or see some more pictures of the insides, please contact me. I can send further pictures to you by e-mail. I am looking for £500 but am open to near offers. A contribution will be made to concertina.net, if it sells here. 35 key Jones Piano Concertina layout.xlsx Edited November 11, 2021 by Peter Smith Additional information Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattA Posted November 11, 2021 Share Posted November 11, 2021 What a cool instrument! Is there any overlap of notes between the left and right hands, or is each of the 33 buttons a different pitch? (And are there 2 air buttons, one on each side?) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Smith Posted November 11, 2021 Author Share Posted November 11, 2021 Just added an Excel file with the layout of the buttons. Its is just like a piano with a range of over 2.5 octaves. The apparent air buttons are duplicate notes. As its a duet, a button plays the same note either pushing or pulling the bellows. I should have added this information before. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimLucas Posted November 11, 2021 Share Posted November 11, 2021 2 hours ago, Peter Smith said: The apparent air buttons are duplicate notes. Potential "drones"? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Smith Posted November 11, 2021 Author Share Posted November 11, 2021 Thanks. Could be. One is a G and the other an F. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotdogfingers Posted January 24, 2022 Share Posted January 24, 2022 Hello- I sent a PM regarding your concertina for sale; thanks so much- Mark Williams Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Smith Posted February 8, 2022 Author Share Posted February 8, 2022 This is now sold and a donation made to concertina.net. Peter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anglo-Irishman Posted February 23, 2022 Share Posted February 23, 2022 Peter, Unfortunately, I didn't see your offer until you'd sold it! ☹️ Fascinating instrument! One thing still interests me, though: you say the two thumb buttons are G and F, respectively - but which G and F? Low bass notes? High treble notes? Duplicate mid-range notes? Cheers, John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Smith Posted February 23, 2022 Author Share Posted February 23, 2022 Thanks for your interest. I'm afraid the concertina is now in the USA. The G & F are G4 & F4. as Jim Lucas suggested, maybe they are drone buttons. The concertina would have been a bit easier to play, if the left hand went up to C or D. It is still a lovely concertina. Regards Peter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anglo-Irishman Posted February 23, 2022 Share Posted February 23, 2022 Thanks for the info! That means that the thumb buttons both duplicate notes in the "naturals" row on the left hand. I can imagine using the G to make the "thumb-under" movement like when playing scales on the piano - but to get the same effect on the RH side, the F would have to be an F5. Anyway, my interest in the piano keyboard stems from the fact that we recently passed our piano on to our daughter (the only pianist in the family), and now I miss having an instrument that I can read standard notation for. And I didn't want to take up the space vacated by the piano with a cheap-looking, plastic keyboard! In the end, I went and bought a 37-key Melodica, which has one major drawback: I can't sing while I'm playing it! Cheers, John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Barnert Posted February 23, 2022 Share Posted February 23, 2022 2 minutes ago, Anglo-Irishman said: Thanks for the info! That means that the thumb buttons both duplicate notes in the "naturals" row on the left hand. I can imagine using the G to make the "thumb-under" movement like when playing scales on the piano - but to get the same effect on the RH side, the F would have to be an F5. Anyway, my interest in the piano keyboard stems from the fact that we recently passed our piano on to our daughter (the only pianist in the family), and now I miss having an instrument that I can read standard notation for. And I didn't want to take up the space vacated by the piano with a cheap-looking, plastic keyboard! In the end, I went and bought a 37-key Melodica, which has one major drawback: I can't sing while I'm playing it! Cheers, John John E. Dallas doesn’t have a JEDcertina? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anglo-Irishman Posted February 23, 2022 Share Posted February 23, 2022 3 minutes ago, David Barnert said: John E. Dallas doesn’t have a JEDcertina? Not yet! Still waiting for one at a reasonable price. I do have a J.E.Dallas 5-string zither-banjo, however. Cheers, John 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Smith Posted February 23, 2022 Author Share Posted February 23, 2022 I came across this on Ebay and wondered if it was of interest, as its in Germany. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Chromatic-Concertina-D-R-G-M-/313875846580?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&_trksid=p2349624.m46890.l6249&mkrid=707-127634-2357-0 I have tried to contact the seller for more information but haven't had a response. Peter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anglo-Irishman Posted February 23, 2022 Share Posted February 23, 2022 (edited) Peter, Thanks for the heads-up! I've been aware of these old, German "chromatic concertinas" for some time. However, the "piano" part is limited in range to just over an octave, and the LH side has a completely different layout, which makes the whole thing more accordion-like and less duet-concertina-style. Not exactly the piano substitute I'm looking for ... Thanks anyway, John PS. How did you come by your Jones Piano Duet? Edited February 23, 2022 by Anglo-Irishman edited to add: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Smith Posted February 23, 2022 Author Share Posted February 23, 2022 The Piano duet was on UK Ebay a few years ago but I have not seen one since. Peter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
conzertino Posted February 23, 2022 Share Posted February 23, 2022 I have a German-made instrument with the same layout as Peter's - piano on both sides.... I had hoped to be able to play it easily, as I play the piano, but it works quite differently... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Smith Posted February 23, 2022 Author Share Posted February 23, 2022 I used to own a German piano-type concertina (see pictures below). Unfortunately the ends were badly warped and beyond my skill to restore, so this went back to someone in Germany to refurbish. I am still interested in piano-style concertina duets and would love to get a Rust (or Linton) concertina to see how that plays (see http://www.concertina.com/fingering/images/rust-W1597H390.gif). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anglo-Irishman Posted February 23, 2022 Share Posted February 23, 2022 2 hours ago, conzertino said: I have a German-made instrument with the same layout as Peter's - piano on both sides Interesting! Could you give me details? Pics? Cheers, John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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