Playing Concertina On The Beach Or Harbor ?

[Dan Worrall]

 

Thanks, Stephen. I rest my case.

 

And Greg, what are you 'bellowing' about? You'd likely be the one paid to fix it!!

[Greg Jowaisas]

And Greg, what are you 'bellowing' about? You'd likely be the one paid to fix it!!

 

 

Oh, I think making this instrument playable and in doing so discovering that it was exceptionally good, and selling it at a fair price was ample reward.

 

You couldn't pay me enough to keep me from crying if i had to fix it again and found it had compromised, rusty reeds!

 

Your point of playing the instruments for enjoyment and fun is well taken. Too often they are used as investment vehicles or status symbols.

 

I also hear a lot of complaining that good instruments are expensive and hard to find. I've placed a little gem in Tim's hands. It is now his to play and enjoy. I'd like to encourage him to also take care of it for the generations to come.

 

Greg

[Dan Worrall]

Greg,

Points well taken. I'd expect no less from you, fine craftsman as you are!

Cheers,

Dan

[Stephen Mills]

This discussion made me curious enough to email the only person I could think of (based on this interview): who actually played a concertina aboard ship for some extended time – Stormy Hyde. Here is his reply. Thanks, Stormy.

 

G'day Stephen

 

I carried my C Jeffries around with me at sea for around 15 years and

spent a lot of time each day being played, most days I would try and get

2 hours practice a day if I could. After all that time when I took it

apart to tune there was hardly any rust on the reeds at all. The most

ridiculous picture I did ever see was in the Concertina and Squeeze box

magazine (2nd edition I think!) that showed seaman around the helm of a

sailing ship with a following sea, wearing oilskins, singing, and

playing the concertina. "all a little silly"

Edited June 21, 2008 by Stephen Mills