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good instrument makers

04 Mar 07 - 01:42 PM (#1986003)
Subject: good instrument makers
From: The Sandman

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.


04 Mar 07 - 10:42 PM (#1986482)
Subject: RE: good instrument makers
From: EBarnacle

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.


05 Mar 07 - 09:50 AM (#1986877)
Subject: RE: good instrument makers
From: The Sandman

24241 aeola.