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Item Type: Concertina
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Reeds and Reed Pans
Reed Pans Summary: Double-sided reed-pans, with complex hexagonal wood sub-fret baffles, nestling down onto the bellows-frame corner supports, and fitting closely against the inner pan-faces The teardrop-shaped holes in the baffle are intended to direct more air to the smaller frets, yet reduce the air hitting the larger (and potentially louder) bass reeds.
Reed Pans Stamps: L & R
Reed Pans Gasketry: Cream chamois to both sides
Reed Pans Baffles: Complex hexagonal wood sub-fret baffles, nestling down onto the bellows-frame corner supports, and fitting closely against the inner pan-faces The teardrop-shaped holes in the baffle are intended to direct more air to the smaller frets, yet reduce the air hitting the larger (and potentially louder) bass reeds.
Reed Pans Right Hand Cross Pieces: RH: 5 at top
Reed Pans Left Hand Cross Pieces: LH: 5 at Top
Reeds Summary: Round end Brass frames, with steel tongues and 2 steel screws per reed.
Reed Frame Material: Brass
Reed Tongue Material: Steel.
Reed Frame Shape: Round-ended
Reed Tongue Profile: parallel
Reed Securing Screws: Two steel screws per reed
Stamps on Reed Frames: Note-names
