R. Morse & Co. Geordie English Concertina
The Geordie is our 45-key English concertina, available in a tenor or baritone range, with a rich natural 'rosewood' stain. Like all R. Morse concertinas, the Geordie is crafted to offer the best features of high-end vintage concertinas and comes with a fitted hardshell 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: | 45 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: | 7" across the flats, approx. 5.75" end to end when compressed. Weighs 2 lbs. 13 oz. (1.3 kg) |
| Tuning: | a' = 440 Hz. |
| Range: | Choice of tenor or baritone. |
| Case: | Custom-made fitted hardshell 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. |
| Fittings: | Our concertinas are fitted with our own brass endbolts and thumbscrews. |
Geordie tenor concertina
Geordie baritone concertina
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Geordie tenor concertina
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R. Morse & Co. Geordie
45-key baritone model, serial #1465. Rosewood-stained cherry ends, Italian reeds, 6-fold leather bellows. Delrin buttons, riveted action. Range: G-a2. With fitted hardshell case. New
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 8-10 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