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Yeah I just wanted to get all the Noel Hill people stirred up. It was In Knocknagree that first got me interested in the concertina anyhow, and I listen to plenty of Noel Hill. As much as I like his music, I just don't have much desire to play exactly like him, but if it wasn't for him I don't think...

The price of the french Berini is hereby reduced to 1600 Canadian Monies, which is currently the equivalent of 1,305.17 United States Dollars. That is one hell of a bargain if you ask me! Here are some more pics of it. http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u191/Pgidley/100_1473.jpg http://i168.photobuc...

Yes, I completely agree with you. What I like most about playing the concertina versus the fiddle is working out the best fingerings to get the phrasing the way I want, I guess much like working on bowings. Definitely there is much that can be learned from Noel. I just disagree with the opinions tha...

Since when is Irish music only about playing in sessions? I've gotten plenty of enjoyment playing tunes both along the rows in C (strictly along the rows, a la Ellen O'Dwyer) and in the more modern "along the rows" style much like Dympna O'Sullivan and Mary MacNamara. I can, and just did, ...

A fellow in Hamilton plays a lovely 1930's Gibson tenor. He plays in GDAD and basically plays like a bouzouki, but without all the irritating jangle and all of the lovely chunk of that Gibson. Every bit as audible as a six string, but possibly not as much range as a DADGAD 6 string.

Yes their program is very good. And if you decide on an instrument other than a Morse (there are many options, each with its advantage), they usually sell on the forums for pretty close to what they go for new.

I disagree about the common statement about 20 buttons, especially if you play another instrument. There's a good deal of great tunes which can be played on a 20 button. You can play almost anything in Mary McNamara, Kitty Hayes or Mrs Crotty's repertoire. Nothing at all wrong with playing D tunes a...

I was in a similar situation to you about a year ago. I picked up a Rochelle, as it's the only thing in that range that seems to be playable. It isn't pretty, but it plays quite well and doesn't sound half bad either. I think the prices have gone up a little, but you can find used ones around. Mine ...

Bumpity bump bump...Czech is off on trial period

Still up for grabs....and the Canadian dollar sucks!

1,800.00 CAD = 1,462.45 USD

800.00 CAD = 649.982 USD

Still for sale, still for sale, PM me if you want sound samples or anything like that.

Im saving my pennies for a new Edgley, and trying to sell my excess fiddles to help with that. In the meantime, if anyone has one they'd like to part with for a reasonable price, let me know.

Or, trade for a dandy fiddle listed in the other post.

Or, servitude in lieu of cash?

In my 25 years of playing the whistle, I've found that the higher end whistles don't offer anything over the feadogs and oaks if you're willing to search for a good one. Maybe quality control, but it's all personal. In fact, the best whistle I play, and which I've received comments from Mary Bergin ...

I have two great fiddles which aren't getting played much these days between my new (old) fiddle and concertina. The first is a Marcus Berini, made in Mirecourt in the 1920's. It has a lovely tone for Irish music, nice low end and very woody sounding. It has a nice one piece back and good grain on t...

Hey everyone After having my zouk up for sale on a few sites with no luck I put it on ebay. Im very sad to see it go, but all my time goes to fiddle these days and it needs to be loved by somebody. Its really one of the nices bouzoukis I've played, and I've played a lot. It will be hard to replace i...