Looking for a McNeela Swan Concertina or Wren 2

[Emma Doreen]

Hello! I'm looking to get started up on the concertina after years of wanting to learn, but also want to make a good investment. Would anyone have a McNeela Swan for sale? I would also settle for a Wren 2. Many thanks! 🙏🏼

 

Emma

[slowlearner]

Aliexpress appears to sell the Wren 2 Deluxe (with Blazefine logo) for $317.  It "looks" identical and has the same Czech reeds - case even matches.  I assume McNeela gets them without the logo or they remove it. Tariffs might change things.  I wish I saw this before I bought mine.  The picture in the middle of the bottom row is the suspect.  

 

Aliexpress

[PaulDa321]

5 hours ago, slowlearner said:

Aliexpress appears to sell the Wren 2 Deluxe (with Blazefine logo) for $317.  It "looks" identical and has the same Czech reeds - case even matches.  I assume McNeela gets them without the logo or they remove it. Tariffs might change things.  I wish I saw this before I bought mine.  The picture in the middle of the bottom row is the suspect.  

 

Aliexpress

Wrens frequently arrive with issues, but McNeela is good about paying shipping to swap it out if yours has problems and you intend to keep the same model. If you just send it back for a refund, you pay the shipping. I’ve done this twice, unfortunately, with the Wren and Phoenix. If you’re going that route, it could be worth it though over Aliexpress.
 

I don’t care for the Wren—it sounds pretty decent, but the bellows and buttons are problematic. I think if the Swan is the highest you can go than do that. If you can find a Stagi with metal buttons and leather bellows like this one, you’ll be much better off than the Wren. I haven’t played the Swan, but it’s probably similar to this Stagi. 
 

https://jimlaabsmusicstore.com/store/stagi-w-15-ln-anglo-concertina/?srsltid=AfmBOoplLlWi7g0rl-baGPHXjPIcErYUVfU8d6JLq6x2_f85TWAeXKdU