Choosing A Concertina

[ragtimer]

Does the Rochelle use metal plates with 5 reeds each? Or stand-off cells like a Stagi or an accordion?

I am still tempted ... Mike K.

The latter. See photos here.

- W

Thanks! Reeds waxed in just like a Stagi. But how about that radial lever action!

And at a price not much more than a parallel German style action. --Mike K.

[Woody]

Does the Rochelle use metal plates with 5 reeds each? Or stand-off cells like a Stagi or an accordion?

I am still tempted ... Mike K.

The latter. See photos here.

- W

Thanks! Reeds waxed in just like a Stagi. But how about that radial lever action!

And at a price not much more than a parallel German style action. --Mike K.

For the price it's a very nice instrument.