R. Morse & Co. Albion English Concertina
The Albion is our 37-key English concertina, available in a treble or baritone range. Finish choices include a rich natural 'rosewood' stain or satin black. Like all R. Morse concertinas, the Albion is crafted to offer the best features of high-end vintage concertinas and comes with a fitted hard case and a 5-year warranty against defective parts and workmanship.
The Button Box, Inc., has been making high-quality, reliable concertinas under the R. Morse & Co. brand since 1999. Our concertinas are nimble instruments with a full, bright tone, satisfying to play and appealing to the eye as well. These instruments are meticulously designed and built by us right here in western Massachusetts.
| Buttons: | 37 keys, plus air button. Made of black Delrin®, 3/16" across with slightly domed tops, offering comfort over many hours of playing. Natural felt bushings contribute to a smooth and quiet action. |
| Dimensions: | 6.25" across the flats, approx. 5.75" end to end when compressed. Weighs 2 lbs. 5 oz. (1.1 kg) |
| Tuning: | a' = 440 Hz. |
| Range: | Choice of treble or baritone (one octave lower). |
| Case: | Custom-fitted hard case included. |
| Action: | We use a traditional riveted action and stainless steel springs for a quick and even response. |
| Reedpan: | The reedpan and action pan are integrated, making our instruments unusually light and offering a full and bright sound. |
| Reeds: | We use high-grade Italian-made accordion reeds, providing a response and dynamic range equal to or surpassing that of many vintage concertinas. Our standard reeds strike a good balance of response and tone. Hand-finished (tipo a mano) reeds are also available for an additional charge. |
| Bellows: | Our standard bellows have six folds and a traditional construction of acid-free card stock, goat leather, and cotton muslin, providing strength, flexibility, and durability. A seven-fold bellows is available for an additional charge. |
| Endframes: | The graceful fretwork is made of a strong cherry laminate with a rich natural 'rosewood' stain or a satin black finish. |
| Fittings: | Our concertinas are fitted with our own brass endbolts and thumbscrews. |
Albion treble concertina
Albion baritone concertina
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Ordering
Direct from The Button Box:
We will contact you once your concertina is completed to arrange payment of the balance and shipping.
Delivery time is estimated at 6-8 weeks.
For those who desire a particularly bright tone, we now offer a hand-finished (tipo a mano) reed option. When completing your order online, please indicate in the "special instructions for shipping" box that you would like your instrument to have hand-finished reeds.
In addition to ordering from The Button Box, you can order R. Morse & Co. concertinas from these authorized dealers:
Red Cow Music - Stillingfleet, York, UK. tel. 07812064322