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KARPEK C QUAD
Seller offers a Karpek Concertina made in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. It has a creamy white shell with green and red bellows that are air tight. The sides have a polished chrome finish that makes the concertina “pop”.
This quadruple reed concertina is in the key of C (5 Press A) and has five perfectly working switches (reed shifts) to change tone on the right-hand side. The condition of the instrument is in a new-like state. All of the switches and notes play well. It is wired for a standard 1/4-inch microphone jack.
Nothing needs to be done with this concertina. It is ready to play. Comes with a standard concertina case. Buyer is required to pay for shipping from Appleton, Wisconsin.
Sales price is $2,295. You may browse to gaylenhaas.com to view more pictures and to hear a clip as to what the concertina sounds like.
Please contact Gaylen at gaylenhaas(at)gaylenhaas(dot)com for more information.
3/2013 – Back to Top
PRICE REDUCED
STAR – SOLTON – MIDI PACKAGE
Seller offers a fine collection of high quality musical instruments and electronic components that work together to make a great-sounding MIDI package for the performing musician.
The concertina is a Beauty model that was manufactured by Star Concertina. It has quadruple, waxed reeds tuned to the key of Bb (5 Press G). The 104-key instrument has a compressed keyboard, and has been professionally wired for MIDI by Star Concertina’s master technician, Lucio Lorenzetti. The concertina has a beautiful black, white, and red finish. The instrument is in-tune and ready to play.
The Solton MS40 MIDI multimedia music station console comes with over 200 different sound combinations, a swivel stand, six-station foot pedal, and case.
Sales price for the package is now only $3,200. Buyer pays for shipping or may pick up the items in Eastern Michigan.
Please contact Paul at vadovs(at)wowway(dot)com.
10/2012 – Back to Top
PRICE REDUCED
CROWN JEWEL QUAD C
Seller offers a Crown Jewel Concertina.
This Italian-made concertina was imported and sold by the Crown Accordion Company (Chicago, Illinois) in the 1960s. It has quadruple, waxed reeds tuned to the key of C (5 Press A) with five reed shifts (switches).
This 104-key concertina is in excellent condition with a beautiful, blue laminate finish with rhinestones and engraving. The green bellows, silver corners and staves, and blue tipped buttons show signs of wear from normal use. A mono, internal microphone has been installed. The original hard-shell carrying case is included.
Sales price is now $1,995. Buyer pays actual UPS shipping costs. Payment by certified bank check, or cash with pick-up.
Please contact Ron at briskis(at)centurylink(dot)net for more information.
12/2012 – Back to Top
PRICE REDUCED
GLASS TRIPLE C
Seller offers a Glass Concertina.
This concertina was manufactured circa 1930 by Ernest Glass and his sons, Otto and Paul. It has triple, long-plate reeds tuned to the key of C (5 Press A) and a 102-button keyboard.
This concertina is in very good condition. The original, dark wood and laminate finish, green bellows, metal corners, plastic staves, and pearl tipped buttons show signs of wear from normal use. A mono, internal microphone has been installed. The original hard-shell carrying case is included.
This is a classic Ernest Glass instrument, best known for their exceptional sounding reeds and precise button mechanism.
Sales price is now $795. Buyer pays actual UPS shipping costs. Payment by certified bank check, or cash with pick-up.
Please contact Ron at briskis(at)centurylink(dot)net for more information.
12/2012 – Back to Top
PRICE REDUCED
STAR JET Bb
Seller offers a Star Jet Concertina.
This concertina was made in Italy for Star Concertina Manufacturing Company. It has quadruple, waxed reeds that are tuned to the key of Bb (5 Press G) with five reed shifts (switches).
This concertina has tight bellows and sounds excellent. It will ship from Green Bay, Wisconsin.
Sales price is now $1,500.
Please contact Jack at jknippel(at)new(dot)rr(dot)com for more information.
12/2012 – Back to Top
CUSTOM VINYL COVERS
Custom-made equipment covers are made from durable 18 ounce vinyl. The covers shown above are for a hard-shell concertina case and a Ketron MIDI case. These vinyl covers can also be built to your size and color specifications, including the addition of heavy-duty zippers.
Concertina covers start at $29 plus shipping; amplifier / MIDI covers begin at $14 plus shipping.
Please contact Marie at prodesigns2012(at)gmail(dot)com for more information.
12/2012 – Back to Top
CUSTOM MUSIC STANDS
Custom-made music stands are made from sanded, 1/2-inch hardwood plywood with durable stainless-steel hinges. The stand shown above is 25 inches tall with a 24-inch inside width to accommodate a foot switch and volume pedal. These music stands can also be built to your height and width specifications.
This stand folds flat and has a handle for easy carrying. The wood is unfinished, ready for your choice of paint or stain.
The music stand pictured is $149 plus shipping.
Please contact Marie at prodesigns2012(at)gmail(dot)com for more information.
12/2012 – Back to Top
PEARL QUEEN TRIPLE
Seller offers a vintage Pearl Queen Concertina. Bearing serial number 4202, this instrument was manufactured for Louis Vitak and Joseph Elsnic (Vitak & Elsnic) in 1927.
This concertina is a 102-key, triple-reed model, tuned to the Key of C (5 Press A). The plate reeds sound loud and strong. The button mechanism operates freely and the bellows hold air well.
The original abalone and black lacquer finish is in good condition. There are a couple of small finish pieces missing on the right-hand side. The black lacquer finish shows wear at the hand straps from years of normal use. A hard-shell case is included.
Sales price is $800, with packaging and shipping costs to be paid by the Buyer. Cash, check, or money order preferred.
Additional photos are available. Please contact Randy at yourmentorrandy(at)yahoo(dot)com.
10/2012 – Back to Top
KETRON XD3 SOUND MODULE
Seller offers a Ketron XD3 Sound Module with at least 250 different sounds for use with a properly equipped MIDI concertina or accordion. Includes a six-pedal footswitch plus carrying case. Instruction books are included.
All equipment is in excellent condition. Original price for sound module was $1,900, footswitch $120, and case $100.
Sales price is $1,350 for all three items. Shipping to Minnesota addresses included.
Serious inquiries only, please. Two weeks required for payment to clear before shipment. Buyer must be able to provide contact information for their bank.
Please contact Arnold at ckrug6(at)aol(dot)com.
06/2012 – Back to Top
USCA LOGO MERCHANDISE
The United States Concertina Association is proud to offer a collection of its official logo apparel and merchandise, professionally produced by CafePress. Choose from a wide variety of items including stickers, mugs, glasses, tee shirts, golf shirts, sweatshirts, and more; all featuring the great-looking USCA logo printed in full-color! If you’d like to suggest a logo item that is not currently offered, just Contact Us with the details.
Clicking on the images above will open a new browser window with the USCA CafePress Store (please note that the online store is a separate website, not operated or maintained by the USCA).
CONCERTINA INSTRUCTION BOOK
You are never too young or too old to learn how to play the chemnitzer concertina, and with this helpful instruction book authored by Ken Schweim, anyone can be playing familiar songs in no time at all.
“Learn How to Play the Chemnitzer Concertina The Easy Way” is a newly developed instruction manual, that is written for today’s modern student in an easy-to-read style. In this book, Ken presents an informative introduction to the practical aspects of playing the concertina and he includes enough composition theory to help understand how to correctly interpret sheet music. The several, short lessons are based upon actual music arrangements and not frivolous or boring exercises. This makes learning fun and helps the student to build confidence and skills in a shorter amount of time than what is normally achieved using some other teaching methods.
The manual includes more than forty ages of instruction, and ten additional pages of charts and easy to play music arrangements. Ken has included many helpful photos and diagrams to compliment the text. The book has a convenient lay-flat binding and large-sized font that makes it easy to read while holding the concertina.
By the time you successfully complete the instructions and apply the methods described, you will be playing the chemnitzer concertina and enjoying a lifetime of music appreciation and fun.
The price for the book is only $24.95. Shipping and handling is free for destinations within the United States. For delivery to locations outside of the United States, please Contact Us.
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HAND STRAPS
Isn’t it time that you replaced those old and worn hand straps on your concertina? Don’t risk damaging that expensive instrument or breaking one of those old straps during your next performance. These great-looking hand straps are made from high-quality cowhide, padded with real sheep’s wool and use nickel-plated metal buckles and snaps. The design, patterns and tooling originated with those straps made for, and used by, Star Concertina for decades. These are the same straps that are now used by several manufacturers on their new concertinas.
Each strap is sized correctly for use on standard-sized triple and quadruple reed chemnitzer concertinas and bandoneons. This is a sturdy strap, dyed black with contrasting white stitching and white wool padding. All of the hand straps are made of brand-new materials by a highly-skilled craftsman. They are individually inspected to ensure your complete satisfaction. With proper care, they will last for many years of normal use.
$50.00 per pair, which includes all shipping and handling for destinations within the United States. $55.00 per pair for destinations in Canada, and $60.00 for all other locations. Considering their superior quality and sharp looks, these straps are a real value.
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HIGH FIDELITY MICROPHONE
High Fidelity Dynamic Microphone for Concertinas, Accordions and Bandoneons.
Greatly enhance the amplified sound of your concertina with a dynamic microphone. Many concertina manufacturers and technicians install this internal microphone in concertinas for professional and novice musicians as well as for the weekend hobbyist. This modern microphone design eliminates the squeak and squawk that exists with many of the old fashioned crystal microphones.
Once installed, this microphone plugs directly into an XLR (three pin) amplifier input, or simply use the included impedance matching transformer and plug into an amplifier with a 1/4 inch mono input. With this package you can plug your instrument into just about any type of amplifier or mixing board.
These high quality dynamic microphones feature a cardioid (uni-directional) polar pattern; a frequency response from 80 Hz to 12,000 Hz; an output impedance of 600 ohms (+/- 30 percent) at 1,000 Hz; and a sensitivity of -72 dB (+/- 3 dB).
Complete instructions are included with each microphone. Installation requires the use of simple hand tools and a soldering iron. Contact information for free support from a professional technician is provided to each Buyer.
The complete package of a high fidelity dynamic microphone, internal 1/4 inch jack, durable 10 foot long cable with 1/4 inch and XLR connectors, and an impedance matching transformer (XLR to 1/4 inch adaptor) is $87.00. Shipping and handling is free for destinations within the United States. For delivery to locations outside of the United States, please Contact Us.
If you already have the necessary XLR connector, XLR cable and impedance matching transformer, you can purchase the dynamic microphone alone for $53.00. Shipping and handling is free for destinations within the United States. For delivery to locations outside of the United States, please Contact Us. Please note that this microphone will not operate correctly using the 1/4 inch high-impedance amplifier input. You must use the XLR low-impedance input, or the impedance matching transformer (included with the purchase of the Microphone Kit).
Professional microphone installation is available for extra cost at a Central Wisconsin location. Special pricing is available for buying five or more units. Please Contact Us for more information.
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THREADED MICROPHONE ADAPTERS
You can still amplify that vintage concertina! These hard to find Switchcraft 332AX adapters allow you to use a standard 1/4 inch mono male plug with the old-style center-conductor, friction-type microphone connector. The threaded coupling ring can also be screwed back and completely removed to convert the female microphone connector to a male type.
These nickel-plated, lead-free, shielded adapters will provide you with many years of economical, noise-free operation. Each connector measures approximately 2 inches in length with a 1/2 inch diameter barrel and a 3/4 inch diameter coupling ring.
$10.50 each, includes all shipping and handling for destinations within the United States. For delivery to locations outside of the United States, please Contact Us. The instrument cable shown in the photo is not included.
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