Brass, reeds, and percussion is wlrhs longest running program, started in 1976 by musician darryl adams, and as the name suggestsis a program about music for the wind band as opposed to the orchestra. Lachenal new model 56 key english concertina fully restored vintage concertina with metal buttons and steel reeds extended treble. I have made and sold over 400 highquality instruments made both with accordian reeds and traditional concertina reeds. Corrosion is the main cause of concertina reeds going out of tune. Alex is also a wellknown concertina teacher come by and pick up a copy of her tutor book and cd at the barleycorn stand this week. The reason the student needs to move up to a higher grade concertina is that these instruments have the springs set at a level to enable the student to do all the required ornamentation, with fast response from the fine tuned reeds. My instruments have been sold all over the world, and i have performed on several recordings with my own instruments. Reed assemblies are metal, the frames being brass or aluminium and the tongues being brass or steel, sometimes a nickel alloy. They generally have brass reeds, but there are some with steel, especially those with rosewood rather than mahogany ends, so check. Barleycorn concertinas is undoubtedly the largest stockist and seller of concertinas in the world. Our reed designs are unique and only used in wakker concertinas. Cg is the standard tuning found in all the books, and is popular in. See more ideas about bellows, accordion, musical instruments.
With italian handfinished reeds and traditional riveted brass action. However, brass reeds will last longer in an environment free of sulphur dioxide i. As before, i cut the frames and clamps from 2mm brass sheet on my cnc milling machine. Lachenal 48 key english concertina brass reeds regular price. This paper was presented at the 20th musikinstrumentenbausymposium at stiftung kloster michaelstein, held1921 november 1999, to. Using a bahco saw file, a small eclipse hand vice and a block of oak with a shallow step cut into it to profile a concertina reed tongue. It has proper concertina reeds steel in brass frames. Fully restored and in concert pitch specification 48 key english concertina metal buttons bras. Focus on international illustrated books and surrealism. They have aluminium reeds rather than concertina brass reeds. Soon after 1850 he published an instruction book for the duet concertina and twelve books of arrangements of. They generally have brass reeds, but there are some with steel. I have a toy melodeon schylling that has brass reeds on aluminum plates.
Smythes accordions current inventory of concertinas. An english system one will always have 48, coloured white, black for half notes, and red for c. A first appearance on an early george case of roundended brass reeds in a pan. This is a lachenal new model english concertina, a metal ended 6 sided concertina with 56 metal keys. All reeds used in wakker concertinas are designed and made in our own studio. Exclusive the dan moi is the traditional jews harp of the vietnamese mountain people hmong. A magnificent, 150yearold virtually unplayed concertina. The reeds of an early 20thcentury button accordion, with closeup. The reeds are top quality traditional concertina reeds with steel tongues and brass reed shoes and are very similar to the reeds used by wheatstone in the late 1800s and early 1900s the golden age of concertinas.
An account of nineteen instruments which illustrate key points in the development of european free reed instruments, with large color photographs. Ivory keys, square ended reeds, green leather bookbinders bellows with. Brass reeds, brass reed plate, stainless steel coversharmon. Bronze plaque bronze plaques custom bronze plaques. When i bought it i had a new set of bellows put on it as the old ones did not look very nice although they were airtight. Uhoh, it looks like your internet explorer is out of date. Many of these have not previously been published, and over 50 are actual bigsby instrument photos taken by fine arts photographer greg morgan. Wheatstone used this method for both steel and brass reeds. Trainign report yamaha motorcycle japanese yen free.
An annotated catalogue of historic european freereed. Oct 12, 2020 an english concertina made by charles wheatstone in the 1830s metropolitan museum of art bostons museum of fine arts holds two british concertinas. New listing hot concertina accordion 20button 40 reed anglo. Brass reeds are more prone to corrosion in normal dry environments than goodquality steel reeds. An english system one will always have 48, colored white, black for half notes, and red for c. Over 100 tunes, from easy to advanced, edited and annotated by robin williamson. Stagi hayden duet concertina this concertina has the standard 46 button hayden layout with a range from the tenor c to the b above middle c on the bass side, and middle c to the high d 3 octaves above middle c giving it almost an octave of overlap. The only scraping on a concertina reed is on brass reeds and then the very fine top of scale reeds. Small free reed instrument from england, usually hexagonal in shape. Antique concertina concertone trademark steel bronze reeds. These reeds are dovetailed into the reedpans in the traditional method. Domed metal capped buttons with bushed key holes and action leather 6 fold bellows hardwood ends, frames, action boards and reed pans.
Besides the different materials used for the reeds, the fit of the reed in. It is in concert pitch and fully playing in what i take to be its original case. Suttner anglo concertina anglo concertinas mcneela music. Of course i am talking about comparing reed frames that are equally wellmade from two different materials. How it works when activated by an air column, the steel or brass reed mounted in the brass frame will cut the airflow in small sections. Suttner anglo concertina anglo concertinas mcneela.
Mirage c7001 20button 40 reed concertina accordion. Concertinas smythes accordion center smythes accordion. If it is wrong, gently bend the reed to position, brass and nickel reeds sometimes snap watch out. Just as with a regular english concertina, pressure and suction give the same note on two different reeds. Replace reed and frame with one of the same material, brass. Lachenal 48key tutor english concertina, light wood ends. Java red reeds have more flexibility and tonal body and produces a full, rich, centered sound with phenomenal projection and extremely precise attacks. Clare concertina brass reeds the irish concertina company. The reeds generate the sound, determine the sound quality, air consumption, dynamics, etc traditional concertina reeds consist of a reed frame shoe, clamp with two screws, and the reed itself. About the clare the clare concertina is designed for students looking for higher quality sound moving up from starter instruments. Jul 19, 2018 some of these reconditioned instruments have aluminium reeds as this is what was used in the wheatstone right through from the 1930s, see attached charts.
This is a list of musical instruments, including percussion, wind, stringed, and electronic instruments. I have been told that longer scale reeds have better pitch stability and responsiveness, particularly on the low end. It is said that the reeds in a concertina represent 60% of its value. Both hands nominally play the same twelve notes, but those played with. Flex tube mouthpiece extension doublestitched nylon covered hard shell case. I myself have made a few brass reeds individually by hand, but the brass. I have dated it to 1833 on the evidence of an anonymous early concertina tutor book which gives an otherwise accurate account of wheatstones early work with free reeds and states that it was not till the end of the year 1833 that the instrument named the concertina was invented. Old concertinas come with steel reeds most commonly, or brass reeds. According the accordion its historical due early music america. Charles wheatstone concertina british the metropolitan. The ingenuity of reed organ and harmonium builders many years ago was confronted by a similar problem, and a solution was found in the socalled reservoir.
Big nick robertshaws spotters guide mirrored at homewood musical is a great survey of english system concertinas. Cg is the standard tuning found in all the books, and is popular in ireland. Metal buttons, 5 fold bellows with black and gold papers, brass reeds. How it works when activated by an air column, the steel or brass reed mounted in the brass frame will cut the airflow in. Lachenal 48key tutor english concertina, light wood ends, bone buttons, brass reeds. I have heard it said in other concertina faqs that dealers dont let you check inside their instruments. A fully restored concertina that is just right for a beginner to get off and started. This is a small strip of steel, brass or german silver, which is attached on one end, either by means of screws or a rivet, to a brass or aluminum frame. Use of varios metals for accordion reeds and reed plates. An almost identical method has been adopted for the playerpiano bellows, but for reasons which should be obvious it is better to use the term equalizer in the latter case. Victorian concertina manufacturers used clock spring steel for the reed tongues stainless steel not having yet been invented and thus the reeds are very susceptible to rust. Accordion reeds are not shaped as concertina reeds, they are initially tuned by grinding and then by scraping.
The marvelous book by alan atlas on the historical use of these fine concertinas by their original owners is the wheatstone concertina in victorian england. The heritage models are made to the highest standards in the traditional manner for concertina reeded instruments. Handmade by a small number of excellent local craftsmen, this brass instrument captivates even novices by being easily playable and having a brilliant sound, rich in. Lachenal 48key tutor model english concertina light wood ends, bone buttons, brass reeds and 6 fold bellows. Both instruments share the same reed pan layout and construction, and because of that have a comparable sound.
Lachenal 48key tutor model english concertinalight wood ends, bone buttons, brass reeds and 6 fold b. With over 40 years of playing and building you will not find a more experienced concertina maker anywhere. Besides the different materials used for the reeds, the fit of the reed in the slot also has an effect on the sound quality. I have a 1936 model 5 wheatstone with brass reeds marketed. As it has brass reeds it has quite a gentle soundwhich is accentuated by the fact that it still retains the original cloth baffle behind the. Concertina reeds cg wheatstone layout, amano accordion reeds, hybrid.
Stanford university and yamaha unveil the sondiusxg joint licensing program. Pro reeds neo classic key action japanese made resonant plastic pure brass reed plate 37 keys semi curved direct bore mouthpiece 24. The book also comes with an audio cd of paul bigsby, recorded in the late 1950s, telling stories of his business. This book is perfect for fiddle as well as guitar, mandolin, tenor banjo, flute, accordion or concertina.
When activated by an air column, the steel or brass reed mounted in the brass frame will. Free reed aerophone news newspapers books scholar jstor october 2008 learn how and when to remove this template message. The wa1 has long scale reeds and a finer reed scaling more reed frame sizes for the same compass which results in a more powerful tone and better balance. Retuning a concertina is a specialist job, and expensive to boot. Brass reeds have greater sweetness of tone than steel reeds, and brass reeded instruments tend to be cheaper, but if played forcefully e. The rolls royce of concertinas, the name suttner needs little introduction in todays concertina circles. Handmade from start to finish by master maker, juergen suttner, this concertina represents the holy grail of modern concertina making.
Traditional riveted brass action and traditional hand made brass end bolts and inserts. Wheatstone designed this instrument between 1850 and 1855 to play duets and accompany melodies. The pads are the traditional style using soft leather and felt. This cutting or chopping up of the airflow is done by a so called free reed, or tongue or, as wheatstone called it, a spring. Wheatstone raised ebony ends 48 key english concertina. Mirage c7001 20button 40 reed concertina accordion with hard case, red. The wheatstone english concertina in victorian england. All reed chambers on the hybrid models are fully gasketed to ensure an absolute air seal.
Our sculptors use photographs to model a dimensional, 3d bas relief clay sculpture of the subject. Get your order fast and stress free with free curbside pickup. Both hands nominally play the same twelve notes, but those played with the right hand sound an octave higher. Filing or polishing by file is the only sensible way that i know that professional and serious concertina restorers tune concertinas. The instrument measures 6 14 across the flats and is available with ebonized or natural finished ends. The left hand pan is fairly densely packed, significantly more so than on the first blackbird. Riveted levers allow for much better action and are recommended for the playing of irish music. Lachenal paragon english concertina, brass reeds brass, gold. Homewood musical instrument company tedrow concertinas. Home brass accessories vandoren java red alto saxophone reeds strength 3 12 box of 10 vandoren java red alto saxophone reeds strength 3 12 box of 10 vandorens first filecut jazz reed.
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