marshall Posted June 26, 2009 Share Posted June 26, 2009 I was examining a friend's concertina earlier this week to resolve a problem of sticking buttons. This english concertina of possible mixed origins has button bushes made of dark leather rather than the usual red felt. This is the first time I have encountered leather bushes. Is this unusual? I imagine that leather might be harder wearing than felt though I expect that the thickness and tolerances would be more critical. Incidentally, the 2 or 3 sticking buttons were sorted by cleaning the buttons and cleaning the faces of the leather bushes. Chas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen Chambers Posted June 26, 2009 Share Posted June 26, 2009 This is the first time I have encountered leather bushes. Is this unusual? Chas, Not unique, but definitely unusual. I don't think any English maker ever used leather bushings on a new instrument, though I have sometimes seen leather used to carry out repairs, no doubt when the repairer didn't have access to suitable woven felt - compressed felt, which can be got more easily, isn't suitable for the job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stella24 Posted June 29, 2009 Share Posted June 29, 2009 its not uncommon to see original leather chamois under the buttons though. i don't think in the long run they are as quiet but do hold up longer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen Chambers Posted June 29, 2009 Share Posted June 29, 2009 its not uncommon to see original leather chamois under the buttons though Only on cheaper grades of instrument though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marshall Posted June 29, 2009 Author Share Posted June 29, 2009 I presume you are referring to the circular washers which "damp" the sound of the buttons. The leather bushes I saw were dark coloured and relatively thick and quite smooth, so I believe these weren't chamois leather. Chas its not uncommon to see original leather chamois under the buttons though. i don't think in the long run they are as quiet but do hold up longer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
david_boveri Posted June 30, 2009 Share Posted June 30, 2009 I presume you are referring to the circular washers which "damp" the sound of the buttons. The leather bushes I saw were dark coloured and relatively thick and quite smooth, so I believe these weren't chamois leather. Chas its not uncommon to see original leather chamois under the buttons though. i don't think in the long run they are as quiet but do hold up longer. what about shamwow's? does anyone use shamwow's as bushing? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg Jowaisas Posted June 30, 2009 Share Posted June 30, 2009 I presume you are referring to the circular washers which "damp" the sound of the buttons. The leather bushes I saw were dark coloured and relatively thick and quite smooth, so I believe these weren't chamois leather. Chas its not uncommon to see original leather chamois under the buttons though. i don't think in the long run they are as quiet but do hold up longer. what about shamwow's? does anyone use shamwow's as bushing? Wouldn't the shamwows absorb all the sound? Greg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Edgley Posted June 30, 2009 Share Posted June 30, 2009 "Wouldn't the shamwows absorb all the sound? "---Greg Only with wet tuned concertinas! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stella24 Posted July 4, 2009 Share Posted July 4, 2009 "Wouldn't the shamwows absorb all the sound? "---Greg Only with wet tuned concertinas! for those that wish to absorb all the sound there is: the definition of perfect pitch....... when you toss the accordion and it lands square in the dumpster! insert concertina if you so desire Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Lusk Posted July 8, 2009 Share Posted July 8, 2009 The way I heard it was that the accodion was thrown in the dumpster and hit a banjo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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