jon melville Posted June 22, 2009 Share Posted June 22, 2009 I'm on the lookout for an English concertina. I already have a mint Wheatstone 48 with metal ends, which is great for tunes but a bit strident for song. So.... a wooden-ended Wheatstone or other, must be steel reeds and pristine condition..... any out there for sale? Anyone have any opinions on the Marcus or Morse ones the Music Room sells? What about, say, a 56-button tenor-treble? Do they have the same notes in the same places (so I don't have to re-learn everything) with just a couple of extra low rows underneath, or are they different? Again, that could be useful for singing to. All comments gratefully received. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Drinkwater Posted June 23, 2009 Share Posted June 23, 2009 Wot U need is an English 'baritone'. Same fingering, one octave below the treble and ideal for song accompaniment. Try Chris Algar of Barleycorn Concertinas. He may well have one or two in stock. Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larry Stout Posted June 23, 2009 Share Posted June 23, 2009 (edited) I notice that there are a couple of tenors (48 key) on the Concertina Connection vintage instrument page. A tenor-treble will have one row of buttons below the usual treble buttons. As long as you start on the right row the fingering will be the same as a treble, but another fifth will be available below. It's easy to switch between different EC's be they treble, baritone, or tenor-treble. I'm not a singer, so I'm not experiences with what accompanies voice well, but I don't think I'd rule out brass reeds. They can be quite sweet. Edited June 23, 2009 by Larry Stout Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavidFR Posted June 23, 2009 Share Posted June 23, 2009 I notice that there are a couple of tenors (48 key) on the Concertina Connection vintage instrument page. A tenor-treble will have one row of buttons below the usual treble buttons. As long as you start on the right row the fingering will be the same as a treble, but another fifth will be available below. It's easy to switch between different EC's be they treble, baritone, or tenor-treble. I'm not a singer, so I'm not experiences with what accompanies voie well, but I don't think I'd rule out brass reeds. They can be quite sweet. The Button Box also has a number of instruments available, including a tenor/treble, a wooden-ended Wheatstone, and a brass-reeded Lachenal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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