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Thread #92573 Message #1771542
Posted By: Greg B
28-Jun-06 - 07:57 PM
Thread Name: More Quality Concertina Makers Required
Subject: RE: MORE QUALITY CONCERTINA MAKERSREQUIRED
I'm curious...what do you consider 'accordion reeds?'
The Bastari system? Well, obviously. They're on reed blocks.
But what about what the US maker Button Box (Morse) does, using 'accordion' reeds that are mounted flat on the soundboard rather than dovetailed in?
The sound is essentially the same, but there is some cost and complexity saving, as well as weight saving. And one could argue that the arrangement is more stable, as the cause of many a reed 'buzz' is the expansion of the reedpan impinging on the reed frame, which then interferes with the reed.
Is this 'legit?'
Or is it a case of 'Morse concertinas aren't as good as they sound and play?'