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Guitar player here. Had a very bad experience with a Chinese-made guitar (American brand selling an “affordable” line). The bridge was placed way way off. I managed to get it fixed but I was soured on that brand from then on. I’m not happy with the poor workmanship of Chinese instruments.

What one is the moust expensif one ?

Whats a linota worth

I can't see any point in it. I'll stick to my 30 button Anglo.

I believe that is Stephen Foster's "Old Folks At Home" or "Suwannee River"

Clever and all as it is - I’ll stick to learning tunes (and making mistakes) on my old 48 key Wheatstone English treble.

That's as mad as a bottle of frogs....

If I put my receipts into this will it do my tax returns?

I have 9

Thank you.

One of my favorite tunes to play, I keep coming back to this, well done Andrew beautiful restoration

Ur last comment was funny! 😅

I’m learning there are 1) concertinas only good for seeing how you get along with the instrument’s layout $, 2) concertinas that have problems you might or might not tolerate that will break prematurely $$, and 3) $$$ So you have to decide how long do you want that first concertina to last and can you recoup the $. It’s good to set reasonable expectations.

That Blackthorn looks much like a Sherwood Flynn. Are they related. Do the Sherwoods suffer the same Chinese problem?

"An instrument sounds as good as the good tune you play on it"

Currently for sale. Please check website for details of all concertinas we currently have for sale. www.acnorman.co.uk/

And the winner... JEFFRIES!!!

Que instrumento más bello❤

The sound level is the same throughout, I'm afraid the spoken sections will be quieter, as the instruments when played are much louder. We never record concertinas at a different level, nor add any effects (as most other video makers have) in order to give a true sound and accurate representation.

Ironically, terrible audio.

Could the fabric be treated with maybe boiled linseed oil to reseal them?

Excellent video. I have owned one of each. My favorite sound is the Lachenal.

Hi Andrew. I have recently acquired a well used Stagi A18 English concertina. It’s my ‘travel” concertina and easier to tuck into my suitcase than my Wheatstone English. The little concertina has a couple of keys that get stuck open. I assume it’s because the little runner pieces below the buttons have lost their flex? One day, if you have time, I’d love to see a video in which you fix a similar problem.

Very informative Andrew.

I thought there was a bird chirping in the house, then I realised it was your little bird on the recording, glad he is still going <3

Thanks Andrew.

Thanks a lot for this explanation! I have one of the Scarlatti models and noticed it took longer to close or open the bellows when holding the air button, comparing to a friend who was playing on a much more expensive concertina (a Jeffries or Suttner I think). This is the first time I saw how the instrument is constructed, and imagine the difference is in the diameter of the air hole you showed (plus maybe the plasticised bellows are stiff compared to leather?).

Man this instrument is so cool, I just wish it were more affordable 😅

Gracias por la información. Aquí en España no tenemos tanto acceso a concertinas clásicas anglo y los músicos que la tocan son escasos.

Well Andrew, a fine demonstration of a variety of models - but! Playing with the bellows on the thigh and not, as fully recommended, the wooden end assembly so as to avoid wear on the bellows! Slap on the wrist sir. Go stand in the corner - ☹️ Richard

That was grand. That's a great wee box!

Outstanding direction !

Very informative video!!! I do have a question though. Is it possible to take the waxed on reeds out and make them the screw in style? Is that even possible?

Great video with inside info. Thanks Norman.

What a lovely little concertina! Sweet tone.

Muy bonito video Sueño con ese instrumento quisiera construirlo pero no tengo los planos

Thanks for your channel. I just bought a concertina and spent a little extra since I wanted to learn on one that I wouldn't want to trade in on another after a short time (a Swan model from McNeela) I am having such a hard time holding it properly, primarily because I have some arthritis in my thumbs. The use of the air button is probably the hardest at this time since it seems that it is quite a reach for my thumb. Wish I lived in an area that I could try out many models to possibly find one that fits best. It almost seems that if the air button was larger, I could access it easier and maybe reduce the thumb pain. I still have a couple of days to return it, but hate to since I love the sound from this instrument. Any thoughts on how to make it easier on the right thumb? Best regards

You should include a link to your website on your videos.

Can you supply your web site location? I may be interested very soon. Thank you.

Thank you for showing us what it looks like on the inside!

J'adore

I like the last one 👍🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏👍👍👍👍🌵💜🍀☕️

Lovely ‘Tina and playing. I was however surprised to see you resting the bellows on your knee and not one of the end plates!

I am a total beginner and this post has helped me so much .thank you

I like the simple explanations about what we experience with bottom-grade instruments, good for photo shoots but not for playing. The pickings are rather slim in these parts where concertinas are not popular so availability is…really a thing, and affordability goes along with it. Hard to know I’m not just paying more for the same materials and design! Thanks!

I loved it! It sound so amazing! Great job! Greetings from Brazil

..looks like SquarePants... what's a shape gotta do with the sound.!? ..does make sweet music though!

I like those big buttons.

Many thanks for this Andrew, part two was very interesting too.

Thank you for these videos, I just discovered your Channel. Even though I'm primarily a guitar player, I started playing concertina and 1976 is a young midshipman during operation sail. I've done some minor repairs on concertinas over the years, but can you explain how one would change a spring if need be? Thank you very much. It looks difficult without pulling the entire shaft out, is there a work around to it? That is, how to get the spring into the shaft. Cheers.