Repairers and Dealers
We hope to eventually add up-to-date lists of concertina repairers and dealers to this site. For now, you can find Chris Timson’s lists of repairers and dealers on his Concertina FAQ site.
Concertina Makers
Here is a list of current makers, based on a list on concertina.net created and maintained by ICA member Daniel Hersh.
The makers are grouped generally by type of construction. We have included links where we could find them. Within each group, they’re in alphabetical order. If you want prices, many of the makers include them on their websites, or include contact info to inquire about pricing. For the few makers who only sell wholesale, prices can be found by doing a web search for the brand name to get dealers’ prices.
For sound samples of a number of these makers’ instruments, check out this thread on concertina.net. For more information (around a paragraph each) about many of them, see the Makers and Repairers page of Chris Timson’s Concertina FAQ.
Please bear in mind that since this an attempt at a comprehensive listing, presence on this list should not be taken as an endorsement of a maker’s instruments, and the fact that several makes are listed within one category does not necessarily mean that they are of comparable quality. Before making a purchase, consider reading others’ comments about particular makes on concertina.net or other social media or going there to make an inquiry of your own. If you are buying an instrument that has to be ordered in advance of construction (required for a number of makes) look for an opportunity to try out an instrument of the same make before placing an order.
Student/Basic/Starter [built with accordion reeds mounted on accordion-style reed blocks]
“Cheap Chinese” [sold on eBay and elsewhere under various names]
Concertina Connection [vintage/traditional-type action]: Elise Hayden Duet, Jackie/Jack English, and Rochelle and Rochelle 2 Anglo
Concertine Italia: current manufacturer of Bastari and Stagi concertinas, possibly also sold under other names
Hohner [We suspect that Hohner no longer sells concertinas, but some dealers still have their D-40 concertina for sale new]
Inkostini [David Jenkins]
Irish Concertina Company Tina, Swift and Raven
Scarlatti
Sherwood Kirklees [Hobgoblin]
Swan and Wren [McNeela Music]
Intermediate/Mid-range [vintage/traditional-style action and general construction, but using accordion reeds which are mounted flat]
A Accordion [Kay Albrecht]
Accordéons du Marais (see here for info on their concertina)
Akkordeon-Werkstatt [Also make a 10-button kit. We know very little about this maker’s instruments so we’re not positive that they belong in the Hybrid/Mid-range category.]
Concertina Connection: Rochelle 2, Clover and Minstrel Anglo, Peacock and Troubadour Hayden-Wicki duet, and Rose and Busker English
Irish Concertina Company Clare
AP James [also make the Claddagh concertina]
Danie Labuschagne [hard to categorize: makes only 20-button German-style concertinas, but with a high degree of care and skill]
McNeela Phoenix
Norman
O’Shaughnessy [may no longer be making concertinas]
Sherwood Flynn and Marion [Hobgoblin]
Wolverton Standard Model
Vintage/traditional construction, using concertina-type reeds
Carroll
Concertina GK (Kevin Garnier)
Geoff Crabb
Edgley Heritage Model
Chris Ghent
Allan Green
Holden
Holmwood [Hamish Bayne] [may no longer be an active maker]
Irish Concertina Company Vintage and Eiru
Seven Mount [Ralf Schlimm]
Suttner
Tassey Tiger [David Hornett]
Thomas
Wakker [Concertina Connection]
Wheatstone [Steve Dickinson]
Wifra [Willie van Wyk]