Arcata, California

[Rick Austin]

Hello hello, brand new to my concertina and wondering if there are any other players near Arcata, California?

 

Many thanks,

 

Rick

[Anglogeezer]

Hi Rick,

Welcome to CONCERTINA.NET.

Just one big happy family here, any questions just ask and someone will come up with an answer.

Have you tried the Frappr Concertina Map which shows the location of some players. The nearest to you on the map is San Francisco I think.

By the way what sort/make of 'tina do you have??

regards

Jake

[Rick Austin]

Thanks Jake.

 

I own one of those much-maligned Stagi Hayden Duets, which I purchased slightly-used from a nice lady back East. Maybe I've got big hands, but so far I've had no troubles reaching the buttons and it doesn't seem so terribly clackity to me, nor heavy. She got it from the Button Box, which did indeed do a fine job of tuning it. All in all I'm pleased with it, even if it has got a bad rap. I'm not so perfect myself, I probably wouldn't get along with a perfect instrument anyway. In general it seems rather pleasantly masculine to me - does that mean I can refer to it as my concertino?

 

My first glance at the Frappr didn't turn up any other players nearby. I'll have to look more closely later on.

 

Have a lovely evening,

 

Rick

[JimLucas]

In general it seems rather pleasantly masculine to me - does that mean I can refer to it as my concertino?

I suspect that Concertino himself wouldn't mind, but I expect to see him in a couple of weeks, and I could ask him.

[Rick Austin]

Oops. Pardon my ignorance. Perhaps something Italian would do. 'Flavio' or maybe 'Calvino'? What have others named their concertinas, I wonder?

 

In general it seems rather pleasantly masculine to me - does that mean I can refer to it as my concertino?

I suspect that Concertino himself wouldn't mind, but I expect to see him in a couple of weeks, and I could ask him.

[JimLucas]

In general it seems rather pleasantly masculine to me - does that mean I can refer to it as my concertino?

I suspect that Concertino himself wouldn't mind, but I expect to see him in a couple of weeks, and I could ask him.

Oops. Pardon my ignorance. Perhaps something Italian would do. 'Flavio' or maybe 'Calvino'? What have others named their concertinas, I wonder?

"Pardon"? No pardon necessary. I should be careful about kidding around with a new member.

 

Concertino is a real person, and I need to ask him whether he succeeded in getting his name legally changed to "Concertino". But even if he did, he wouldn't be able to prevent you from using it as a pet name for your concertina. Nor would he want to. He's one of the friendliest, jolliest folks I know.

 

In fact, I think that maybe I should rename my own 80-button Maccann duet, the only instrument I've ever given a name to. I used to call it "Baby Huey", but I now think "Big Mac" might be more appropriate.

Welcome to Concertina.net.

[fidjit]

Hi Rick,

Welcome to CONCERTINA.NET.

Just one big happy family here, any questions just ask and someone will come up with an answer.

Have you tried the Frappr Concertina Map which shows the location of some players. The nearest to you on the map is San Francisco I think.

By the way what sort/make of 'tina do you have??

regards

Jake

 

Thanks Jake for the link to the map. I've just joined.

 

Chas

[david_boveri]

Hello hello, brand new to my concertina and wondering if there are any other players near Arcata, California?

 

Many thanks,

 

Rick

 

i know of a great fiddle player who is thinking of learning and he's in arcata. i'll let him know there's one of you already there!

[stella24]

Hello hello, brand new to my concertina and wondering if there are any other players near Arcata, California?

 

Many thanks,

 

Rick

 

 

Howdy Rick, and welcome. I currently live in Fortuna, CA, affectionately known as 'tunatown' or 'moretuna' there is a player of the anglo variety in northtown Arcata who is mildly reclusive but can be seen at the local pubs on the town square at times. he owns a variety of old tinas, and plays a rosewood ended lachenal, sorely in need of new bellows. there is also a fellow in eureka CA, who plays the same type of lachenal, but in good repair. he is sometimes at the muddy cup session in Arcata. i've been playing since the fall of 2003, first on my 24 button Edgely and now on a Lachenal new model metal end. the Eureka player has been to the noel hill classes but otherwise we are self taught through cd roms, booklets and such. i also have rebuilt a few tinas for resale and can do repairs, tuning etc. hope to hear from you. wes.