good instrument makers

Subject: good instrument makers
From: The Sandman
Date: 04 Mar 07 - 01:42 PM

I am lucky enough to own a wheatstone concertina that is serviced and looked after by Steve Dickinson,the way the action is set up, allows me to play more skilfully than I could on a less responsive instrument,the same applies to my FYLDE guitar,upon which I can play right up the neck and the action is perfect.
I was listening to a recording on the comhaltas website this afternoon of Damien mullane,playing beaUtifully on a one row melodeon,however much of what he was doing, would not be possible on a hohner,as the action is not responsive enough.
Musicians have to be skilled but we also require good makers and repairers who can produce instruments that have the response musicians need.
does anyone know who makes Damiens one row,because getting decent one rows in Ieland is a real problem.

Subject: RE: good instrument makers
From: EBarnacle
Date: 04 Mar 07 - 10:42 PM

What model and year Wheatstone? People have commented that my ca 1968 E2 has very heavy springing. the resistance seems to make it more responsive than those with lighter springing.

Subject: RE: good instrument makers
From: The Sandman
Date: 05 Mar 07 - 09:50 AM

24241 aeola.