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The only one I've put on my vehicle is one i had to have made, it reads "Alaskans for Global Warming".

-Keith
Living in the wilderness, in Alaska's Capital.

I'm waiting for the signs at the border:

Entering Louisiana.
Low rise trousers not permitted and must be removed before crossing border.

You'll also find them listed as Chemnitzer Concertinas. A different type of instrument with very different musical notation. The instruction book I ran across was for 72 button and 120 button concertinas. I don't know about their layout or sound since I didn't read the book. There are a few sites on...

One of the biggest differences between the sound of the accordian and the concertina is the number of reeds per note. Concertinas (except for an odd Stagi model) have one reed per note. Accordians (usually) have two, three, or more "voices" per note. As for quality vs price, a restored Whe...

Dwight, Regarding CTS, my main problem is the base joint of my right thumb. Probably too many hours at the computer. I am learning the Treble English Concertina (as has been mentioned, same notes on the draw and push, alternating between hands). This has the same range as the violin, at least up to ...

For my first post to this wonderful forum I have to put forward that the concertina is easier. I have been experimenting with many instruments over the last (blank) years, and for the last month have been learning the English concertina. I found that my low grade carpal tunnel wouldn't let me play s...