chris Posted July 24, 2007 Share Posted July 24, 2007 Hi I've seen a number of queries regarding the fitting of neck straps to concertinas. I prefer to use a neck strap on my Lachenal. but rather than drill holes or otherwise alter my Lach I purchased 2 cheap luggage straps, about 2cm wide, the ones with pressed metal, toothed buckles. I cut them to 68cm approx and double hemmed the cut end (stops the end from pulling thru the buckle). If you double the non-buckle end -about 4/5cm and thread the doubled strap thru the buckle you create a loop. If you wrap the large loop, created by making the small loop, around the circumference of the concertina and pull it tight it will grip the concertina end. Do this at both ends. Thread a keyring thru the small loop and attach a strap-bootlace or a more sophisticated strap ie an old shoulder bag strap, belonging to wife/partner. The explanation takes longer than actually making it. This system will fit any concertina without damaging it or putting strain on any one part, you just vary the strap length. If I've done it correctly there should be a photoattached illustrating the above. It works for me it may work for you chris (well strapped both in concertinas and cash) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OLDNICKILBY Posted July 24, 2007 Share Posted July 24, 2007 HiI've seen a number of queries regarding the fitting of neck straps to concertinas. I prefer to use a neck strap on my Lachenal. but rather than drill holes or otherwise alter my Lach I purchased 2 cheap luggage straps, about 2cm wide, the ones with pressed metal, toothed buckles. I cut them to 68cm approx and double hemmed the cut end (stops the end from pulling thru the buckle). If you double the non-buckle end -about 4/5cm and thread the doubled strap thru the buckle you create a loop. If you wrap the large loop, created by making the small loop, around the circumference of the concertina and pull it tight it will grip the concertina end. Do this at both ends. Thread a keyring thru the small loop and attach a strap-bootlace or a more sophisticated strap ie an old shoulder bag strap, belonging to wife/partner. The explanation takes longer than actually making it. This system will fit any concertina without damaging it or putting strain on any one part, you just vary the strap length. If I've done it correctly there should be a photoattached illustrating the above. It works for me it may work for you chris (well strapped both in concertinas and cash) Well that should stop the Lachenal Escaiting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris Posted July 24, 2007 Author Share Posted July 24, 2007 Hi Just for anyone who didn't understand Oldnickilby's comment- the picture under my name is a Scates. I hope this doesn't start a series of puns but just in 'case' it does I'll get this one in first apun my word chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geoffwright Posted July 28, 2007 Share Posted July 28, 2007 If you get your Scates on, you can play Lead concertina! Woof Woof! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Wild Posted July 28, 2007 Share Posted July 28, 2007 If you get your Scates on, you can play Lead concertina! If you use the instrument to play a drone note on middle C (or the G above), would that be in-line Scating? - John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimLucas Posted July 29, 2007 Share Posted July 29, 2007 If you get your Scates on, you can play Lead concertina! If you use the instrument to play a drone note on middle C (or the G above), would that be in-line Scating? This "humour" is getting positively Scate-illogical! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Drinkwater Posted July 29, 2007 Share Posted July 29, 2007 This "humour" is getting positively Scate-illogical! Yeah, it sure is. Let's scate over it, shall we? Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Capnmike Posted May 23 Share Posted May 23 Does anyone sell a decent neck-strap for concertinas? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Takayuki YAGI Posted May 24 Share Posted May 24 5 hours ago, Capnmike said: Does anyone sell a decent neck-strap for concertinas? ConcertinaConnection used to sell them. https://web.archive.org/web/20170103035417/http://concertinaconnection.com/neck_cord.htm You can ask if they still stock it, or you may be able to make your own. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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