nate banton Posted May 12, 2006 Share Posted May 12, 2006 I just got this inexpensive concertina that seems to have been around for a while. It apparently was owned by a man in Maine who played it with his wife until he died and it was sold. I don't know how old it is. The name on the concertina is Regoletta and it says "made in Italy." I was obviously a factory-line kind of job, but it still is in tune and plays decently. Oh, and there is a foil sticker on it with an italian clown on it. I'm just curious about the maker and its history. I'm not (yet) a serious player, I play uilleann pipes and my girlfriend is a fiddler, but we enjoy playing it and would like to know more about it. Thanks - Nate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel Hersh Posted May 12, 2006 Share Posted May 12, 2006 It was most likely made by Bastari. They and their successors Stagi and Brunner have manufactured most of the Italian-made concertinas, which have been sold under a huge variety of brand names. Daniel I just got this inexpensive concertina that seems to have been around for a while. It apparently was owned by a man in Maine who played it with his wife until he died and it was sold. I don't know how old it is. The name on the concertina is Regoletta and it says "made in Italy." I was obviously a factory-line kind of job, but it still is in tune and plays decently. Oh, and there is a foil sticker on it with an italian clown on it. I'm just curious about the maker and its history. I'm not (yet) a serious player, I play uilleann pipes and my girlfriend is a fiddler, but we enjoy playing it and would like to know more about it. Thanks - Nate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shipcmo Posted May 13, 2006 Share Posted May 13, 2006 You did not say if it was a 20 or 30 button. The 30 button, metal ended were made by Bastari, and those made prior to 1980 were reasonably decent accordion reeded boxes. The failing was in the use of rubber surgical tubing to attach the buttons to the valve levers. I highly recommend them as "starter" instruments. cheers, Geo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nate banton Posted June 30, 2006 Author Share Posted June 30, 2006 It is a 30 button. I've been playing a lot and have been really enjoying it. I think its a great concertina to learn on. It has to be at least an eighties box. Thanks for the info. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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