I hope this brief web page will help you decide whether you can make an adjustment to your concertina yourself or if it is time to visit the shop in Alabama.
All Tedrow concertinas carry a lifetime "guilt" guarantee to the original owner....If I feel guilty about a problem, I will repair it free of charge. I would feel bad if you dump a pint of Guiness in your concertina, but not guilty. You understand.
Here is an old friend from 2003
with a buzzing reed. First, we will take note of the offending
button (s) so that we can trace it to the proper reed.
You will will need to obtain a 3/32" "allen wrench" to loosen the endbolt holding the concertina together. Remove all the bolts to allow the top to be removed from the concertina. Sometimes the top "marries" adjacent wood, the lacquer will hold the top firmly in place. A dull knife can be inserted in the seam and the top will come off.
The end removed, showing the
action components.
The reedframe/action board section is set inside the bellows frame. It might require a dull knife to assist in its removal.
Reed pan removed to expose the bellows interior.
Flip the reedpan over to view the reeds. There are two reeds/reed frame. Remember, the "push" reeds are visible, the "pull" reeds are on the back side of the reed frame. The reed is metal, the valve is brown leather.
Look for any obstructions between the reed and the reed frame.
A proper screwdriver is used to remove the 2/56 brass binding head screws that secure the reed frame to the reed pan. They are tapped into the wood and are there to secure the reed in place, they should be snug only. Remove the two screws to look at the inside reeds.
