ジャッキー・トレブル イングリッシュ・コンサーティーナ・パッケージ

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👍