Sirald66 Posted January 27, 2022 Share Posted January 27, 2022 What are the major concertina stores or sources in the United States? So far, I know about Concertina Connection, Liberty Bellows and Button Box. ANDY - Salt Lake, UT US Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken_Coles Posted January 27, 2022 Share Posted January 27, 2022 Bob Tedrow, although he is not currently building instruments, sometimes has some for sale at Homewood Musical Instruments in Homewood, Alabama. Some of the repair folks (notably Greg Jowaisas, a member here) often have repaired old concertinas on sale. It has never been a big market - Button Box was amazing for making a go of it for so many years doing pretty much just concertinas and buttons accordions. I don't know if anyone else is "major;" generally they are quite small by (say) guitar standards. Chris Algar in England (Barleycorn Concertinas) is easily the largest dealer in the world, has a large stock, and is very forthright to deal with. Imports from outside the US, however, are notably slow at times lately, especially getting through US Customs. Ken Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owen Anderson Posted January 27, 2022 Share Posted January 27, 2022 For what it's worth, I just recently purchased a Marcus anglo from Chris Algar shipped to the US, and it made it here in about a week without any problems. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimR Posted January 27, 2022 Share Posted January 27, 2022 (edited) Beware, though, that the Button Box will be closing its retail store at the end of March, so if you are looking, look now. Edited January 27, 2022 by JimR correct date Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Gillerman Posted January 27, 2022 Share Posted January 27, 2022 Spoke with Doug Creighton at the Button Box yesterday. They will be closing their doors March 31, but will likely be making instruments through the summer, both to fill orders and use up parts. They are still taking orders currently. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveRo Posted January 27, 2022 Share Posted January 27, 2022 5 hours ago, Richard Gillerman said: They are still taking orders currently. Only for the Céilí, according to their website. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sirald66 Posted February 3, 2022 Author Share Posted February 3, 2022 Thank you all so much for the leads. I’m passing the information to my friend here that I do online things for. -ANDY Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim2010 Posted February 3, 2022 Share Posted February 3, 2022 Smythe's Accordion Center in Northern California usually has a few concertinas for sale. http://www.smythesaccordioncenter.com/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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