Concertina Connection
Jackie Treble English Concertina Package
Jackie Treble English Concertina Package
SKU:COC054
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6 fold bellows
Traditional thumb straps.
Custom accordion type steel reeds.
With custom reeds.
Gig bag
Tutor, especially written for this instrument
It teaches the basics of playing concertina, music notation, rhythm, music theory, etc.. The tutor is suitable for both self study and for use in formal lessons.
The Jackie has been developed especially for beginning players on the English concertina. Although the instruments are perfectly capable of meeting the requirements of intermediate players, we understand that many players might want to upgrade to a vintage or new instrument later on. With this in mind, we made all the important features, such as key board lay out, spacing of the keys, key diameter, key travel (the height of the keys), number of bellows folds, type of thumb straps, etc. identical to traditional English concertinas, to assure a smooth transition to a higher class concertina later on.
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I wanted to try a new instrument and have been looking at concertinas for a couple of years. When I found the Jackie I decided this was "the one" to start with.
To be sure, it is STIFF. But they say it will "un-stiff" with time so here's hoping.
It's a very different instrument from all of the ones I play (keyboards, harp, strings, woodwinds).
I found it extremely awkward at first, but after watching a lot of youtube videos by really wonderful players, and seeing the possibilities, I began to get a feel for holding it, and for using the bellows correctly. It isn't awkward at all now, and I enjoy it every time I pick it up and play (about 6 times a day).
In the beginning, I could only spend about three minutes, and everything hurt. But after a week I found I was practicing in at least 15-minute sections and nothing hurts at all.
The book that comes with is extremely helpful. I'm working from that, from a long, old English Concertina book I downloaded for free, and writing my own arrangements as well. It is lots of fun, to learn something so completely different, I really love it.
Jackie arrived, nicely packed and in rapid order... much lighter than I expected, thank goodness as the instrument is attached to the player by their thumbs (and mine are kind of old).
I never thought that it would be so challenging for me to learn play ... so different from anything I've tried before... I can feel the neurons in my brain sparking and protesting. Actually, it feels good to build new pathways. The cat is none too pleased with my new endeavor. However, Jackie is a beautiful instrument, well made and of good quality. I'm sure, in time, we'll become the best of friends.
Thanks to all at Lark in the Morning for making my experience so pleasant and trouble free. <3
I love it! Has a great sound. A little stiff in the bellows, but it will get better. Tutorial book is VERY good👍
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This was my first ever Hardanger, so I basically wanted a "Squier" version of a Hardanger: an entry level Hardanger to learn on that was new and solid but wouldn't break the bank. This has been pretty much perfect and just what I wanted.I love playing it.
Beautiful amazing instrument! Easy and fun to play! Highly recommended! Great customer service and fast shipping!!
Jackie arrived, nicely packed and in rapid order... much lighter than I expected, thank goodness as the instrument is attached to the player by their thumbs (and mine are kind of old).
I never thought that it would be so challenging for me to learn play ... so different from anything I've tried before... I can feel the neurons in my brain sparking and protesting. Actually, it feels good to build new pathways. The cat is none too pleased with my new endeavor. However, Jackie is a beautiful instrument, well made and of good quality. I'm sure, in time, we'll become the best of friends.
Thanks to all at Lark in the Morning for making my experience so pleasant and trouble free. <3
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