{"product_id":"classic-anglo-concertina","title":"Classic Anglo Concertina","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003e30-Button C\/G Anglo Concertina – First Five Introductory Release\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBefore We Put Our Name On It, We Want Your Opinion\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWe have just returned from visiting the concertina factory in China, where we were able to see first-hand how these instruments are made, meet the people building them and specify the improvements we wanted. The result is this new \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e30-button C\/G Anglo concertina\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, fitted with \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003epremium Czech-made Tipo a Mano reeds, traditional riveted action and seven-fold bellows\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Before it officially becomes part of our Kingfisher range, we are releasing just \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003efive unbranded instruments at a special introductory price\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and asking their new owners to help us shape the final production version. Each concertina includes a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ehard case\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eworldwide shipping is available\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWe Went to the Factory\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis concertina has a slightly different story.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWe didn't simply choose an existing instrument from a catalogue and ask for our name to be put on it.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWe travelled to China and visited the factory ourselves.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThat gave us the opportunity to see how the instruments are constructed, examine the different components, meet the people responsible for making them and discuss directly with the factory what we wanted from our own concertina.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWe looked closely at the reeds, action, buttons, airflow, bellows construction and overall playing feel.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFrom those discussions came this improved specification.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePremium Czech Tipo a Mano Reeds\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAt the heart of the instrument are \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003epremium Tipo a Mano reeds manufactured in the Czech Republic\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe reeds are one of the most important parts of any concertina, so this was an area where we particularly wanted quality.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOur aim was to create an instrument with a responsive feel, clear tone and the musical character needed by a player who wants an instrument they can continue to develop with rather than quickly outgrow.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSeven-Fold Bellows\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOne feature we specifically asked the factory to incorporate was a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eseven-fold bellows\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGreater bellows capacity gives the player more air to work with, providing greater freedom when phrasing and helping longer passages flow without constantly having to change bellows direction simply because you have run out of air.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt also gives the player more scope to control dynamics and expression.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOn a specification sheet, an additional bellows fold may sound like a small detail.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhen you are actually playing, details like this matter.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTraditional Riveted Action\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe instrument uses a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003etraditional riveted action\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, designed to provide a direct and responsive connection between the buttons and the reeds.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCombined with the smooth button action and responsive Czech reeds, the aim is to make the concertina comfortable and enjoyable to play whether you're learning tunes at home or playing at a session.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003e30-Button C\/G Anglo Layout\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is a traditional \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e30-button Anglo concertina in C\/G\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, making it particularly well suited to traditional, folk and Irish music.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe additional third-row accidentals and reversals of the 30-button system give considerably more flexibility than a basic 20-button instrument and provide the scope needed as your playing develops.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhy Are the First Five Unbranded?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBecause before we put \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKingfisher\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e on the instrument, we want to make sure we have got it right.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThese first five concertinas have deliberately been produced \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ewithout our branding\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWe want the people who buy them to play them properly, live with them and tell us what they like — and, equally importantly, anything they think could still be improved.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWe can then take that information back to the factory before committing to the full production version.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThat is how we want to develop the Kingfisher range.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNot simply by putting our name on instruments, but by working directly with manufacturers, listening to musicians and making improvements where we believe they will genuinely benefit the player.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe First Five – Special Introductory Price\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBecause these are our first evaluation instruments, we are making the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003efirst five available at a special introductory price\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThere really are only five.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhen those five have been sold, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ethe introductory offer ends\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe subsequent production instruments will form part of the Kingfisher range and will incorporate what we learn from these first concertinas and, 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