Animaterra Posted March 20, 2004 Share Posted March 20, 2004 I visited the Button Box today for a friend; brought Doug the friend's Mayfair to look at. While I was waiting, a Marcus 30-button Anglo jumped off the shelf and into my arms! I've been renting a Stagi with the exact same fingering, and have developed to the point that I'm frustrated with its limitations. So, I left the Stagi in Amherst and have the Marcus at home on perusal! I've done a search on this site on Marcus concertinas, and it seems to be a solid little beginner-to-intermediate box. Does anyone here have experience with the beast? Perhaps YOU were the one to trade it in for a Morse! Any thoughts or comments? Meanwhile, I'm having fun. Now I just have to figure out where the money's coming from... Allison Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doug Barr Posted March 21, 2004 Share Posted March 21, 2004 Allison I have a marcus and just love it. It will be a long time before I outgrow this instrument. I get comments about how nice it sounds and how nice it looks. I practice/play 2+ hours a day and have had it for almost 2years now. Never any problem with it. I think it will bring you many hours of joy good luck Doug Barr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henk van Aalten Posted March 21, 2004 Share Posted March 21, 2004 Does anyone here have experience with the beast? I can completely confirm the remarks of Doug. His story is almost the same as my story. The only difference is that I play it almost daily for less than an hour. I am very positive about this solid machine and I am convinced that it is easily comparable with the anglo's that are in the same price-class. I am sure that it will take years for me before I am at the limits of the instrument (if ever). On top of that the Marcus looks great and has a very nice fretwork (see photo) Have fun with it and let us know if you continue with your Marcus. Henk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Timson Posted March 21, 2004 Share Posted March 21, 2004 No long term experience, but I met a rather nice Marcus G/D (with glass buttons!) at Kilve last night, and it struck me as a very nice little box indeed. It has the accordion reed sound, of course, but that is quite a nice sound in its own right. Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoachimDelp Posted March 21, 2004 Share Posted March 21, 2004 You have pruchased one of the best mad and best sounding instrumetns among the modern makers using Accordeon reeds. Be happy with it. I do not wish to say there ar not other good makers. GThere are. But Marcus is fine. It juimped off the shelve into your arms Kind regards >Joachim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pam B Posted March 21, 2004 Share Posted March 21, 2004 I've owned two - one C/G and one G/D, both with wood ends - loved them both. The G/D was new to me, I was the 2nd owner on the C/G. I still have the G/D. I think they are a great value for their money. Enjoy it! Pam Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Animaterra Posted March 21, 2004 Author Share Posted March 21, 2004 Thanks! I am loving it- it's certainly a step up from the Stagi I was renting! Allison Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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