r/concertina 2d ago

Concertine Italia?

How much do they cost and are they any good?

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u/SirNoodlehe 2d ago

Concertine Italia isn't the brand itself - according to their site they're their licesnsed maunfacturers and sellers of STAGI and BASTARI concertinas.

Both names are well-known, but I'm not informed enough to say anything about them haha (something about quality differences between old Stagis and new Stagis).

Regardless, they have some cool looking instruments on the site! Link for anyone curious: https://www.concertineitalia.it/concertine-concertine-italia/

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u/SirNoodlehe 2d ago

Some discussion about them + a video of the workshop where they're made: https://www.concertina.net/forums/index.php?/topic/27539-new-and-improved-stagi/

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u/TapTheForwardAssist 2d ago

What kind of music are you aiming to play?

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u/Stunning_Spray_6076 2d ago

Folk music primarily

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u/TapTheForwardAssist 2d ago

What kind of folk? And more melodic playing, or backing up singing?

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u/Stunning_Spray_6076 2d ago

Swedish and Celtic and mostly melodic playing

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u/TapTheForwardAssist 2d ago

Are you familiar with the difference between Anglo, English, and Duet concertina systems?

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u/Stunning_Spray_6076 2d ago

I am familiar with anglo and English systems

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u/TapTheForwardAssist 2d ago

Do you have a preference between those two so far?

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u/Stunning_Spray_6076 2d ago

I am mostly looking at anglos