That's one reason why I like my concertina: it's small! Of course, putting it into a hard case, it is as big as a large women's handbag. But the handle can be strapped onto other things. I'd get an English if I were him. I suppose the Anglo players might disagree with me, but after trying both before buying, I found that the English was more suitable for playing chords while I sing. My opinion there. There are some itty bitty concertinas with 20 buttons. Mine hase 48 (I think that's right) Happy New Year, Peter!