Order     Rochelle concertina package. $340.00                         Price includes:                       - Anglo concertina: 30 keys, C/G                         Wheatstone layout                       - Tutor, especially written for this instrument                       - Gig bag                       - shipping within the USA

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For Whom
The anglo concertina is a wonderful versatile instrument, that is relatively easy to learn and perfect for all kinds of folk music.  Because of its small size it is very portable, and it blends perfectly with other instruments. 

The relatively high price of vintage concertinas and ‘mid priced’ new models, has kept many prospective players from trying the concertina.
The Rochelle has been developed to cater to this group of potential players. It is the perfect instrument for anyone interested in trying out the anglo concertina without having to invest a large amount of money to purchase that first instrument.

 

 

The Rochelle has been developed especially for beginning anglo players. Although the instrument is 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, etc. identical to traditional anglo concertinas, to assure a smooth transition to a higher class concertina later on.    

 

The Rochelle has a traditional riveted action. The action makes the instrument 'feel' much like a high priced vintage instrument.

 

   

Specifications: 

• Traditional Wheatstone keyboard layout , spacing, key diameter and key travel (key height)

• 6 fold bellows

• traditional hand rails.

• Accordion type steel reeds.

• Soft bag.

 

Tutor
The instrument comes with an easy to understand tutor, especially written for this instrument. It will teach 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 (e.g. music schools, private instruction, etc.).

 

Trade in Program 
We understand that some owners would want to ‘move up’ in the concertina world after having played the instrument for a while. To facilitate upgrading, we offer a full purchase price refund when the Rochelle is traded in for any higher priced vintage or new concertina.