Mike Pierceall Posted March 23, 2008 Share Posted March 23, 2008 I was curious to know if any concertinists have named their instruments, e.g., "Lucille" -- BB King. Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikefule Posted March 23, 2008 Share Posted March 23, 2008 I was curious to know if any concertinists have named their instruments, e.g., "Lucille" -- BB King. Mike An estimated 500 call theirs "Connie" and an estimated 1,000 call theirs "Tina". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meltzer Posted March 23, 2008 Share Posted March 23, 2008 (edited) I have an old LP of Mike Harding, where he refers to his bass anglo as "this instrument of pleasure I have between my legs." Edited March 23, 2008 by meltzer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leo Posted March 23, 2008 Share Posted March 23, 2008 Yes but not very complementary, or useable in polite company. Thanks Leo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Dunk Posted March 23, 2008 Share Posted March 23, 2008 I have an old LP of Mike Harding, where he refers to his bass anglo as "this instrument of pleasure I have between my legs." I asked Mike about this unusual single action metal ended contrabass concertina, and he told me that the metal ends were made from metal kick-plates from a door! My Wheatstone is called Charlie, or Sir Charles if I have had a particularly good practice session. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Timson Posted March 23, 2008 Share Posted March 23, 2008 I once had a rather splendid 45 button G/D Jeffries I always referred to as Kilroy because it had once been owned by Fred Kilroy. I believe its current custodian does the same. Other than that I never have named a concertina. Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob_mcsweeney Posted March 23, 2008 Share Posted March 23, 2008 (edited) I'm terrible for giving names to almost everything I value - cars, tools, you name it. My latest squeeze is known as 'Georgina' ( allegedly a Geo. Case). Easter Greetings to all! rob. Edited March 23, 2008 by rob_mcsweeney Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Perry Werner Posted March 23, 2008 Share Posted March 23, 2008 Howdy: I have been known (luckily not outside of my home......until now) to have called my first instrument, a 48 Key late Wheatstone, "MY TEENY WEENIE CONCERTINEE" also I think I have caught myself calling my Baritone "BIG BRUTUS" or just plain "BARRY" Have fun, Perry Werner Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meltzer Posted March 23, 2008 Share Posted March 23, 2008 I refer to my old Chinese concertina as "a piece of junk," in honour of the favoured form of marine transport in that country. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nigel Posted March 23, 2008 Share Posted March 23, 2008 Very unoriginal, but I sometimes think of mine as "Squeezy". This mostly happens on the way to bed, in the folowing order - Goodnight boys ( the budgies), goodnight girls (the degus - gerbil like creatures!), goodnight Morris (the chincilla), goodnight Squeezy. I also tend to think of my concertina as feminine. Don't know why! Nigel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meltzer Posted March 23, 2008 Share Posted March 23, 2008 I can't really see why anyone would want to personify a concertina as being female. They're temperamental, expensive, and need a bit of a seeing-to every now and then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Day Posted March 23, 2008 Share Posted March 23, 2008 We have just received a new cooker. It has taken a few weeks to prepare for it with moving wires etc to meet the fitting instructions, but it now stands proudly in our kitchen. My wife however had a few choice names for our six English Setters and one in particular who ate (completely) every button that was on it. Goodnight babies. Al Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Dunk Posted March 24, 2008 Share Posted March 24, 2008 They're temperamental, expensive, and need a bit of a seeing-to every now and then. And wouldn't you say that's the personification of a female? (I have my wife's permission to ask this question) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nanette Hooker Posted March 24, 2008 Share Posted March 24, 2008 I have 3 concertinas and I have given them all female names: Betty the Baritone Annie the Aeola Edie the Edeophone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buikligger Posted March 24, 2008 Share Posted March 24, 2008 Hi all, my English tina is a compilation of 2 Wheatstones and one Lachenal. Since it is very eclectic I call it my 'Eclestone' Dirk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buikligger Posted March 24, 2008 Share Posted March 24, 2008 Hi all, my English tina is a compilation of 2 Wheatstones and one Lachenal. Since it is very eclectic I call it my 'Eclestone' Dirk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikefule Posted March 24, 2008 Share Posted March 24, 2008 I think I might call mine "Pimple" because it gives me a perverse satisfaction to squeeze it with my fingers, but other people find it offputting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ocd Posted March 24, 2008 Share Posted March 24, 2008 Do not anthropomorphize concertinas. They don't like it. ocd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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