There's no sound coming from the concertina..

[WOO BIN KIM]

Hello, I bought a  Rochelle anglo concertina earlier this year.
I couldn't play often because I didn't have time, but I noticed something weird when I played recently.
There is no sound when pressing certain buttons and pushing the concertina!!
Please check the picture below for which button it is.

 

Pulling the concertina makes a sound, but pushing doesn't make a sound, only the sound of the wind dropping.
I tried to open the concertina and check it out, but I couldn't try because I was afraid it would break more.

First of all, I asked the manufacturer.
But sending repairs is too far.
Let me know how to do it if it's resolved with a simple action!

 

Thank you so much!

[RAc]

Possibly just a clogged reed, fairly easy to find out and fix (clean the reed by sliding a piece of paper between the reed and the shoe). If you are reasonably careful, no harm should be expected. As a concertina owner, you will need to get used to opening up your box, I hate to tell you...

Edited August 10, 2024 by RAc

[SIMON GABRIELOW]

Yes concertinas can have their little problems particularly if not played that frequently.. maybe if used a bit more the defect will clear by itself.

Sometimes opening up instrument can itself free up the reed, as it is.

 

[Nigel Champion]

Try pushing and pulling the bellows vigorously while pressing the problem button AND 2 or 3 buttons close to it.

I find this works more often than not.

 

Nigel

[WOO BIN KIM]

13 hours ago, RAc said:

Possibly just a clogged reed, fairly easy to find out and fix (clean the reed by sliding a piece of paper between the reed and the shoe). If you are reasonably careful, no harm should be expected. As a concertina owner, you will need to get used to opening up your box, I hate to tell you...

Thank you RAc!
I plucked up the courage and opened the small box! I have a cat at home..
Even if the cat hair was removed inside, the symptoms were the same.
But now I have no fear of opening a concertina!

[WOO BIN KIM]

9 hours ago, SIMON GABRIELOW said:

Yes concertinas can have their little problems particularly if not played that frequently.. maybe if used a bit more the defect will clear by itself.

Sometimes opening up instrument can itself free up the reed, as it is.

 

Thank you SIMON!
It seems to be a problem because I don't play often.
I think I was scared because this is the first time I've done this..
I tried it with Nigel's method and it makes a normal sound!
It's so nice to hear a pretty sound again!
I should play concertina more often in the future!!

[WOO BIN KIM]

8 hours ago, Nigel Champion said:

Try pushing and pulling the bellows vigorously while pressing the problem button AND 2 or 3 buttons close to it.

I find this works more often than not.

 

Nigel

Thank you so much Nigel!!
I've done it your way and it makes a normal sound!!
I can hear my little concertina again!
Thanks to everyone's help.
Have a nice day!