Seeking Miniature Concertina

[richard]

Hi

 

I looking for a miniature Anglo concertina. I would be interested a working instrument of medium to very good quality.

 

richardgldbrg@aol.com

 

Thanks,

 

Richard

Edited July 3, 2007 by richard

[ceemonster]

i believe that bob tedrow makes a miniature, at homewood concertinas.

[Hooves]

Anthony James makes one also:

 

http://www.apjmusic.co.uk/

 

Morgana has anice Mini concertina site up with pictures of sevral very nice minis, my favorite being the Jones miniature.

 

http://ptollemy.tripod.com/mini/mini.html

 

She was selling her mini a few months ago, don't know if it ever sold.

 

Be prepared to pay an awful lot, I just about got crucified suggesting a low cost model be produced for the masses.

[mike averill]

you could get two Castagnaris Giordys each with more of the same reeds for that money. Have to admit it looks cute though.

[ben]

i believe that bob tedrow makes a miniature, at homewood concertinas.

 

Bob Tedrow's miniature concertinas, as displayed on his website, can be custom made for USD $1500.00. (This includes the gold tooling and miniature bellows papers).

Edited July 4, 2007 by Ben Otto

[Samantha]

i believe that bob tedrow makes a miniature, at homewood concertinas.

 

Bob Tedrow's miniature concertinas, as displayed on his website, can be custom made for USD $1500.00. (This includes the gold tooling and miniature bellows papers).

 

And they are great instruments, chock full of character! I am a happy and proud owner of one myself.

Samantha

[ben]

Willie Van Wyk and Koot Brits of South Africa also manufactures miniature concertinas for approx. USD $1000.00. Each of the two concertina makers are busy building one each for me.

 

Willie Van Wyk follows the line of Wheatstone Anglo miniature concertinas (as feature on Morgana Creely's website of ptollemy.com). This concertina is smaller than Bob Tedrow's miniature concertina. Willie's mini, mini concertina has to be held by one's thumbs and pinkies while played with the remaining three fingers on one's hands. I will display the photos whenever they are completed.

[Hooves]

Willie Van Wyk and Koot Brits of South Africa also manufactures miniature concertinas for approx. USD $1000.00. Each of the two concertina makers are busy building one each for me.

 

Willie Van Wyk follows the line of Wheatstone Anglo miniature concertinas (as feature on Morgana Creely's website of ptollemy.com). This concertina is smaller than Bob Tedrow's miniature concertina. Willie's mini, mini concertina has to be held by one's thumbs and pinkies while played with the remaining three fingers on one's hands. I will display the photos whenever they are completed.

 

 

Thats the lowest price Ive seen yet for a new mini-anglo. I think thats a pretty fair price for a custom hand made instrument. I didn't realize the Tedro mini was only 1500, its sure to be a collctor's item though I have my eyes on the Zephyr (If I ever get serious with the anglo).

 

I have a Giordy and I think its great. I got mine from the Button Box, its a lot of fun and sounds really good. the low notes are somewhat raspy, especially on the bass end with the Chords/ bass buttons. the higher notes sound to me much like a concertina.

 

Its a very well built and attractive little box, however I am afraid somebody might think its a cash register, and destroy the poor thing looking for cash.

 

if you order one you can choose which key its in and have the notes customized as well. I went for as standard as I could since I'm just starting on the Diatonic button accordion, but now I kind of wish I had thought out the bass section more. I plan to get another one in G/D next year.

 

Still, I'm happy with it and its very small, I think its actaully smaller (when closed up and strapped) to my standard sized concertina.

[nkgibbs]

Hi,

 

While you are waiting for a custom, playing miniature have a look at this really small 30b Anglo!

 

Neil