DIY concertina-making class

[Owen Anderson]

Well, that's a new one: https://www.accordioncraftacademy.com/en/courses/concertina-do-it-yourself

DIY concertina-making class in Castelfidardo, Italy. Maybe this is what became of some of the Stagi concertina-making?

[pinnman]

All at a paltry 1600 euros!!!

 

Why bother buying a Busker when you can make your own for the same money?

 

Then, again, I might just be given to second thoughts.

 

 

[Lappy]

That’s how many canadian pesos I I paid for my Concertina  Connection Troubadour !

That would be an interesting course to attend but I would have to save my weekly allowance for a decade before I could go.

[Don Taylor]

You too can make your own Stagi using genuine Stagi parts for only 1600 euros!

[Daniel Hersh]

12 hours ago, Owen Anderson said:

Well, that's a new one: https://www.accordioncraftacademy.com/en/courses/concertina-do-it-yourself

DIY concertina-making class in Castelfidardo, Italy. Maybe this is what became of some of the Stagi concertina-making?

 

I was wondering about that too.  Accordion Craft Academy seems legitimate based on posts about them on accordion forums, but this looks like their first concertina class.

[Jake Middleton-Metcalfe]

That's quite interesting, it sounds like a fun experience. 

 

It's worth remembering that the instrument will probably be quite representative of Italian made Concertinas in general and as such probably this should be viewed as a fun experience rather than a cheap way to get an excellent instrument if you get my drift. 

 

 

[Alex West]

Interesting that it's being held in the Victoria Accordions showroom.  Victoria are a top maker of piano and continental button accordions.

Alex West

[alex_holden]

51 minutes ago, Jake Middleton-Metcalfe said:

It's worth remembering that the instrument will probably be quite representative of Italian made Concertinas in general and as such probably this should be viewed as a fun experience rather than a cheap way to get an excellent instrument if you get my drift. 

 

Also I doubt you'll be making a Crane duet like the one pictured in the advert.

[SIMON GABRIELOW]

Ooh there's a lovely looking cake shop nearby if you like, to go with your accordion making😊

 

[Stephen Chambers]

1 hour ago, alex_holden said:

... I doubt you'll be making a Crane duet like the one pictured in the advert.

 

More-likely an Italian-style 46-key Hayden duet I'd reckon... 🙄

[jgarber760]

From their info for the courses:

Choose your Style

• ⁠Anglo 30-button (G/C tuning) – Perfect for folk and traditional tunes!
• ⁠English 30-button – Ideal for classical and versatile playing!
• Duet 46-button – Great for complex harmonies and accompaniment!
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from their post on Facebook they said Victoris is planning to make a line of concertinas. I don’t see their website though except for this course.