Bob Novak

Bob Novak (1939-2026) of Lake Elmo, Minnesota helped Stan Uhlir build the Echo Concertina until Stan’s death in 1996. Bob promoted and produced the Echo Concertina as his own brand. He played and promoted the concertina all his adult life and was very active in helping to preserve its history.

Bob made a career in design, and tool and die work, which allowed him to incorporate his own concertina design and manufacturing process improvements for producing the Echo Concertina.

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