concertina maker?

Subject: concertina maker?
From: pavane
Date: 15 Sep 08 - 08:54 AM

Does anyone know of a concertina maker who lives near Warminster (UK). If so, what does he make?

Subject: RE: concertina maker?
From: GUEST,martin ellison
Date: 15 Sep 08 - 09:11 AM

if there is one he presumably makes concertinas.

couldn't resist

Subject: RE: concertina maker?
From: treewind
Date: 15 Sep 08 - 09:11 AM

Easy: Colin Dipper
West End House, Heytesbury (I don't have his phone no. to hand)
He makes all types of concertinas: tell him what you want, and wait (may be years...)

Anahata

Subject: RE: concertina maker?
From: GUEST
Date: 15 Sep 08 - 09:19 AM

C & R Dipper Concertinas         
West End House
High Street
Heytesbury
Warminster BA12 0EA

Phone [phone]

Subject: RE: concertina maker?
From: alanww
Date: 15 Sep 08 - 09:31 AM

Not "may be years"... WILL be years ... 5, 6 or 7?
Alan (who is patiently waiting)

Subject: RE: concertina maker?
From: pavane
Date: 15 Sep 08 - 09:35 AM

OK thanks everyone. I thought it might be him.
I don't think I can wait that long! Shame, though.

Subject: RE: concertina maker?
From: EBarnacle
Date: 15 Sep 08 - 10:11 AM

Having handled a few of his instruments, get a Wheatstone and get on the line. Once you get your Dipper, the Wheatstone will become your second instrument and you will have two top quality instruments.

Subject: RE: concertina maker?
From: GUEST,Ralphie
Date: 15 Sep 08 - 12:58 PM

Yup.
It's Colin alright....
Get your order in soon, !!!!!
Ralphie (Occasionally plays with his son John Dipper)

Subject: RE: concertina maker?
From: treewind
Date: 15 Sep 08 - 01:44 PM

He might have a second hand box, or a bag of bits that could be rebuilt for the cost of the time...

Anahata

Subject: RE: concertina maker?
From: GUEST,Woody
Date: 15 Sep 08 - 02:34 PM

Amazing instruments & a really nice bloke

Subject: RE: concertina maker?
From: Greg B
Date: 15 Sep 08 - 09:54 PM

I have a Wheatstone Aeola which was rebuilt by Dipper (even
has his stamp inside). Remarkably well-done AND it has held
up for more than a decade with no further work.

It was VERY dear, though.

Subject: RE: concertina maker?
From: astro
Date: 16 Sep 08 - 01:37 AM

Desert Dancer and I are buying a 1928 extended range Wheatstone Anglo to go with her 1924 one. Can't wait for her to have it....

Astro