Having developed a bit of an affinity for Nautical Folk Music / Sea Chanteys, and finding it a little awkward to play my pennywhistle and sing at the same time, I've been casting about with the concept of aquiring a restorable utilitatarian (affordable?) concertina and teaching myself how to play it (?). It seems that not many guitars or banjos went to sea during the age of sail, and this instrument lends itself well to a credable period Chanteyman impression. I would appreciate any advice, tips, warnings and the like from current Concertinists as to the viability of such an endeavor, where to obtain a usable instrument, and about how much I should expect to invest. I'm figuring that a run down to the local Music Emporium to pick up a copy of Mel BAY's "Fun With the Concertina" should pretty much cover essential technique, no? Assuming that I do find a flea-market beater, does anyone out there restore them, who is willing to advise a Yankee Tinkerer how to go about it? Thanks in advance, Mates!: Yer Auld Uncle Jaque from Maine