There are four makers using english construction and proper concertina reeds, two of them have waiting lists of 5 years,if we had 16 makers the waiting list would be reduced to over a year,and nobody would be earning any less money than they are now.Demand far exceeds supply. last, most of these makers are middle aged,no one lives for ever,young makers are needed,or we wont have top quality instruments to play.CaptainBirdseye