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The English concertina is an instrument invented by Charles Wheatstone and patented in 1829. It is a free reed instrument
that produces the same note whether the bellows are pushed or pulled. For a good 'in depth' description of the concertina,
click on the Wikipedia link.
Sarah fell in love with the English concertina in her 20's and considers herself lucky to be the current
custodian of two treasured old instruments, a Lachenal Edeophone ('Eddie') and a Wheatstone Aeola ('Willie'). Both are
48 key tenor trebles with raised ebony ends and silver buttons.
Eddie, on the left, has twelve sides! This can be a problem on sloping
stages as it quite capable of rolling away from its owner. Willie has eight sides and is a little more stable when placed
on the floor.
The CD 'Black Boxes'
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