Bound for the Fleadh

Here are a couple of concertinas which have just been shipped to their new owners in New York, and New Jersey. They will be used in the competition to qualify for the All-Ireland Fleadh (competition) in Ireland. One is the Professional wooden-ended Tree of Life model, and the other is the Professional model made of a stiking piece of cocobolo. Cocobolo is an interesting wood as every piece is different in pattern and hue. Here they both are in their custom-made cases. We tried to select the lining which would be most attractive to each instrument. Coming up in the next few weeks, on order, are an ebony instrument with curly maple trim and ebony-capped handles, an Indian rosewood instrument and a birdseye concertina with Mexican bocote trim. I'm sure we will post these pictures as soon as they are ready. Please contact me at fedgley@cogeco.ca for current prices and delivery times.

Bound for BC

This recently completed concertina has just been shipped to its new owner in British Columbia. It is a professional model with angled reedpans, eucalyptus burl with ebony trim body and brown bellows. The lining is difficult to see clearly as it is black crushed velvet, but really sets off the wood, and ties into the ebony trim. This was a difficult instrument for me to part with, but maybe one day I will have time to make one for myself. If you would like me to make a similar instrument for you, please contact me at fedgley@cogeco.ca.

An Unsolicited Testemonial

I just received this e-mail from my most recent customer:

"Dear Frank,
I received my anglo concertina today, and WOW, WOW, WOW, what a beautiful instrument! Your craftsmanship is amazing. While I consider myself a novice, I must say the Edgley Concertina makes me a better player already. The crisp voice, with beautiful tonal quality, the ability to bark and chirp, or conversely, to whisper; the speed of response, and the range of emotion this instrument is able to deliver are outstanding. I could not be more satisfied. This testimony is given with sincere gratitude and praise for your ability to deliver an instrument of the highest quality that I am proud to own and will cherish for life. Thank you for the craftsman that you are. I'm glad my choice was an Edgley.
With gratitude and admiration, all the best to you and yours, and wish ing you continued success,
Fred XXXXXX"

Case for Sale

I have a new case, suitable for a concertina six & a half inches across the flats, for sale. This case is made for an instrument which is slightly larger than the concertinas I make, and would fit many Tedrows and Lachenals, etc. The purchaser can select the colour of the lining material as this has not yet been installed. It is padded and will be blocked to fit your instrument. It has the most secure locking mechanism which will never come open accidentally, once closed. It is similar (except for lining colour) to the case pictured here. Please contact me at fedgley@cogeco.ca if you are interested. SOLD

Something New--Brown Bellows

We though we would try something a bit different from the usual black bellows. This concertina has brown bellows, reminiscent of some of the Wheatstone bellows of the early 20th Century. Send me an e-mail and let me know if you like them. fedgley@cogeco.ca . I promise not to pester you with concertina ads.

Bubinga Tree of Life Special

This is a photo of one of our latest Tree on Life Special models. This particular instrument is bubinga with bloodwood trim on the body and bloodwood capping on the cut away handles. It will be travelling to the Czech Republic very soon. If you would like me to work with you to create a special instrument just for you, contact me at fedgley@cogeco.ca . We can work out a layaway plan.

Professional with a Professional

Please read the article in the "Celtic Life Magazine",( see http://www.celticlife.ca/index.php/Magazine/Winter-2012/Keeping-up-with-the-O-Brynes.html ) as another pair of professional musicians use an Edgley Profession Model concertina. Fergus O'Byrne was a member of the well-known Canadian East Coast group, "Ryan's Fancy," which was a popular TV programme based on weekly television performances on CBC. They also toured and performed across Canada and elsewhere, and both father and son Fergus O'Byrne continue to this day. The article does not specifically mention the concertina, but I made this one for them and it appears in the photo.

http://www.celticlife.ca/index.php/Magazine/Winter-2012/Keeping-up-with-the-O-Brynes.html