The Mudcat Café TM
Thread #153996 Message #3611075
Posted By: GUEST,SqueezeMe (my cookie's gone awol)
20-Mar-14 - 05:18 AM
Thread Name: 20 Button Concertina
Subject: RE: 20 Button Concertina
Dick said "...in my experience 26 key lachenals[not jones]...have actions that are better than most accordion reeded concertinas."
I believe you are mistaken. Most, if not all the hybrids have a riveted action, similar to your Wheatstone. I would say that the Morse action in particular is as fast, accurate and quiet as any bone buttoned Jeffries.
You are correct though that mahogany ended concertinas were generally a cheaper grade than rosewood. However, most of the 26 button Lachenals I have seen (and that's quite a few) have mahogany ends and little fretting, so that speaks volumes doesn't it!