Making a Concertina

Short film recording the making of a Concertina, hand-crafted by Anthony P James
The version I made of this without the music in the middle was the Devizes Film Festival Winner I am proud to say.
Have a look at that one and see if you prefer it to this one - Film Festival Winner :
• Making a Concertina - ...
Thank you to all those who voted for my film.

[@kevintwaite8752]

My wife's great +++ grandfather was Sir Charles Wheatstone who invented the English Concertina in 1829. There was a German version made by Carl Friedrich Uhlig in 1834. It was used in Ireland, England and in South America for tango and polka music. Concertina refers to a family of hand held bellow driven free reed instruments. Later the Accordion was invented from this and then the Chord Organ which the chord organs are considered the "Flat Accordion" ~ my wife has been playing the C-Chord Organ for years (she writes the music for it too, as there are not too many books out there now for it) and she never knew she was indirectly playing an instrument her family invented!! We say her pitch perfect hearing for music must have come from Charles! Though we would share this story :~)

[@velvik]

So coo!!! What happened to Sir Charles Wheatsone's personal instruments? Are they still in her family or are they in a museum?

[@kerplunkboydotNET]

There are no words to describe how mesmerizing and astonishing this kind of hand crafting actually is! This is art in form of crafting! Please, never ever stop doing your thing! A shoutout and hats off from Brazil!

[@GordonBurnsVideo]

Thanks for the comment and I will pass that on to Anthony who the maker of these instruments. Or you can email him yourself: [e-mail]

[@tonestones9445]

The presentation was beautifully crafted just like the concertina itself. Now I can able to comprehend why there are such astronomic price tags associated in the purchase of a top of the range conceertina. Brilliant.

[@youmoos43]

Wonderfully well done video. And great quick view of the concertina creation.

[@GordonBurnsVideo]

Thanks Robert - appreciate the feedback.

[@FrankDudgeon]

Very well done film, and a wonderful sounding instrument, Thank you!

[@johnnyblack8497]

Gordon, your attention to detail and your exemplary editing skills make this an absolute delight to watch! That was a well-deserved win at the film competition.

[@GordonBurnsVideo]

Johnny Black Thanks Jonny - that is appreciated.

[@allandunn1431]

What a beautifully made film. It's great to see a craftsman at work. Thank you for making this.

[@thefrenchadventure]

What a wonderful display of how the instrument is made. So detailed and precise. Thank you.

[@ScorpioTiger]

amazing artistry! thank you for sharing!

[@GordonBurnsVideo]

Thanks for the feedback

[@daddylongles]

A wonderful film about a true craftsman. Very well done and thank you for sharing!!

[@GordonBurnsVideo]

+greenplectrumfilms Many thanks for the positive feedback. Greatly appreciated.

[@gerhardsmit2136]

Real pleasure to watch this man building the concertina.

[@ataraxic89]

This is one of the best edited videos Ive ever seen. Most especially in terms of the audio. Im not an expert or anything but this was truly mesmerizing.

[@GordonBurnsVideo]

Many thanks for the comment. I did try to make the audio as interesting as the visuals and I think it work well. You may like to see a new version just uploaded with the middle section of music removed - as requested by a few people. See if you prefer that. kzbin.info/www/bejne/aJDIgIijjrhgq5Y

[@hazeltwigg4752]

THANK YOU so much! I'm making a vintage doll into a "One Man Band," and I've had a heck of a time figuring out how to make a mini concertina, with several fails! THIS WILL WORK, I'm sure of it! I hope...You're the BEST!!

[@connorbrockman599]

What a beautiful instrument and beautiful film!

[@GordonBurnsVideo]

Thanks. Glad you liked it.

[@AidasRusa]

Enjoyed the film, the real craftsman!

[@BMTangerine]

This is the best thing i've ever watched 10/10 would recommend to a friend

[@sc1915]

WOW!!! That is a fantastic video!! An artist at work and an artist playing the finished product. Truly impressive!!!

[@beastcadet]

I always wondered what made these tick. Thanks. Morris On!

[@praisejeebus7544]

Beautifully made, beautifully played! Well done!

[@pazka]

This was wonderful, thank you !

[@GordonBurnsVideo]

Thanks for the comment

[@swig010]

Really great video! Nice work letting the sound of the handcrafted process be the focus. It let Mr. James' work come alive, which was truly mesmerizing to watch.

[@swig010]

Tom Holliston What a sage!

[@virginiadale2071]

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[@accordionpromoters7682]

Interesting video! Concertinas are unique in their kind and a great addition to the accordion family. We'll promote the accordion in the broadest way possible and will share your video. Keep up the good work!

[@AnthonyOTooleMusic]

wow! great video, so interesting to see how these are made. A lot of craftsmanship involved!

[@davespaulding6978]

Very cool video. I smiled for the whole 6 mins. I appreciate the craftsmanship. Hats off to ya!!!Ω

[@Heathacebar]

This is wonderful. Thanks so much for sharing

[@GordonBurnsVideo]

Thank you for the comment. Appreciated.

[@makeitfolky]

Fabulous video, thanks for posting.

[@mikeystorm8124]

wow the mechanisms behind it are simpler than I imagined great video

[@alejandrovanb.q]

Does anyone know the name of the song played in the concertina? It is amazing

[@nowuggas]

you should have been a surgeon great work

[@charliehicks9260]

*slowly lowers patient onto sanding belt*

[@edwardvasicek5068]

Appreciated this. This is an amazing instrument!

[@KrydrogensNull]

it really is soooo mezmerizing

[@bienveillance57]

Very nice job ! so great !!!

[@AidasRusa]

It's very informative and enjoyable video! Thank you!

[@ViCiOuS66]

That was really cool . Thanks for sharing

[@GordonBurnsVideo]

Thanks for liking it.

[@ViCiOuS66]

+Gordon Burns it was my pleasure . Seeing the craftsmanship that went into making it was truly amazing . Hearing the tune playing added to to the feel for the whole video . Well done :)

[@nobodyknew1]

Bravo, well done, love the laugh at the end.

[@GordonBurnsVideo]

John Hunter Nice that you stayed right to the end to appreciate that.

[@anonymousaccordionist3326]

Does anyone know where I might find a full length documentary of this kind of process? It's a fascinating subject to me and I'd love to learn more.

[@Firebrand55]

A very well filmed video, telling a story without words....excellent scene selection, lighting and editing, especially the close-ups......who filmed it?...this guy/gal was good! Oh, and Gordon Burns was a star, showing how practice can make perfect!

[@GordonBurnsVideo]

Thanks a Lot

[@hanks2567000]

incredible! thank you!

[@jordan24186]

How much does one of these go for?

[@munsterfloyd]

Fantastic skill.

[@GordonBurnsVideo]

I wonder what the 2 NOT likes are for - feedback always welcome. There is a second version on KZbin to see with the backing track in the middle section removed. Some prefer that version.

[@RockStarOscarStern634]

What was the 1st song being played & the 2nd one?

[@theKev8347]

Very interesting, I would like to learn how to make them

[@barefoofDr]

I've repaired many of them but have never built one. Good work Sir.

[@kidneykid]

Where can someone buy components such as the reeds from? I assume you dont also need to make them by hand?

[@KennyFishbone]

Excellent!

[@erikthepirate8068]

So that's where concertinas come from.

[@robertburgess9374]

It's OK, but it's a concertina shaped diatonic accordeon - concertinas have individual reeds and chambers tuned to the size of the reeeds...

[@erikthepirate8068]

Robert Burgess Some pirate have one.

[@FerrisFareMusic]

Fascinating! Thank you!

[@GordonBurnsVideo]

Thanks. Glad you liked it.

[@FerrisFareMusic]

We were just curious as to how you tune the reeds. Such a meticulous process all round!

[@robertburgess9374]

They look like bought in pre-tunerd (diatonic) accordion reeds - probably from Italy...

[@mariob.b.9652]

awesome!!!

[@RockStarOscarStern634]

I've always wanted a 30 Button C/G Anglo Concertina & it would be cooler if it had a Pickup so I could play it through my amp.

[@tullochgorum6323]

Newbies watching this should be aware that this is an affordable student instrument using Italian accordion reeds. High-end instrument use more responsive concertina reeds - which are far harder and more expensive to manufacture. Nothing wrong with that - with the price of an advanced instrument so high these days there's a real need for this type of beginner offering. But compared to an old Wheatstone or Jeffreys or a new Dipper or Suttner, for example, it's a different kind of beast.

[@RockStarOscarStern634]

Why not a 40 Button C/G Anglo Chromatic LMH version?

[@honghavok]

Beautiful

[@gatowarden2333]

Where do you get those white things with the yellow rectangles?

[@wholinkjairo]

Muy lindo ...

[@monolito8556]

1:42 hows that tape called?

[@RockStarOscarStern634]

How about Mozart's K 356 on the Anglo?

[@RockStarOscarStern634]

A Quintuple Reed 130 Key Chemnitzer will rock

[@RockStarOscarStern634]

Albert Nechanicky was quite a Musical Genius

[@philipgrund967]

I'm not sure if this question is out of place for a traditional concertina crafter; Has anyone ever experimented with putting saxophone reeds in a concertina?

[@dupisanie]

How did you decide on the angles for the template?

[@rgee1810]

Could you post a version of this without the music? I love the shop sounds!

[@GordonBurnsVideo]

Many thanks for the comment. I have just uploaded a new version just uploaded with the middle section of music removed - as requested by a few people. See if you prefer that. kzbin.info/www/bejne/aJDIgIijjrhgq5Y

[@chriswrenuk]

This is fantastic. Do you ever take commissions??

[@davidsavage5804]

Glad to see that this is made using proper buttons with a small pin at the bottom rather than the atrocious job that AP James did for me with buttons that have no locating pin but go into a large hole in the action board and consequently catch and jam all the time. I had expected a concertina with the quality of an Andrew Norman instrument - very disappointed!

[@TheBizzyBScience]

555 Man, Thats Propper

[@ednoisin]

Impressive indeed.

[@mightygodyuan1539]

Tried to contact Anthony but still haven't got a reply yet. I always want to have a concertina like this. Awsome video!

[@visegrips_n_gafftape]

Splitting a double edge safety razor and holding it in an xacto handle? Gonna have to try that trick.

[@flinnky]

Name of song?

[@TheHarryNe1son]

What song is that? I would like to learn it

[@GordonBurnsVideo]

Song/music credits at the end of the video

[@GordonBurnsVideo]

It's Sussex Bonny Breast Knot

[@TheHarryNe1son]

Thank you

[@TheHolyMeeps]

How long did it take you to create this concertina?

[@rolandscales9380]

It's quite a complicated project. How long does it take you to make a concertina?

[@GordonBurnsVideo]

Roland Scales I takes several weeks but you better contact Anthony and ask him. I made the video.

[@edubijespiaff]

Where you from? are they from sell?

[@hernanlizarraga5875]

Como poder comprar,alguna direccion !!

[@GordonBurnsVideo]

Thank You

[@AidasRusa]

Do you make Hayden duet concertinas?

[@GordonBurnsVideo]

You need to conact Anthony for that.

[@AidasRusa]

How to contact him?

[@GordonBurnsVideo]

Yes contact Anthony who is the craftsman in the film - [e-mail]

[@AidasRusa]

Cheers!

[@GordonBurnsVideo]

Yes , Anthony makes these for sale. Based in UK. see his website www.apjmusic.co.uk

[@timgoodliffe]

When i get old this is what im going to do when i get old

[@ClotEastwood]

Start now. . . . you'll be old before you know it ! ! ! !

[@errolgumusdere7853]

thank you

[@Angela-vl8yw]

Superhuman.

[@frankevich]

Nice video--nice instrument. Don't happen to make Hayden Duets do you? (or know who does in addition to Dickenson, Bayne, or Dipper).

[@GordonBurnsVideo]

I just made the video - perhaps you should contact Anthony.

[@ricardocastro3267]

hola soy de Argentina me gustaría comprar uno de esos instrumentos, desde ya muchas gracias

[@ricardoalfredocastro7380]

3 años han pasado y no hay nadies que me responda

[@rogercoca7703]

@@ricardoalfredocastro7380 puede adquirirlos por ebay o mediante negociantes y fabricantes de concertina, aqui en Inglaterra hay muchos.

[@yenlinjuliocayohuayta3339]

Que hermoso quiero uno por favor

[@benveebedlamite5951]

This was strangely moving.

[@GordonBurnsVideo]

+ben vee bedlamite In a good way I hope..

[@quigpig455]

Can I make one

[@jaimegutier273]

Doesn't seem like it will cost over 6000$ dollars. Why are they so expensive?

[@КаналЗамечательныхРоликов]

Without professional skills a concertina makes impossible.

[@sketchers3115]

Ah so this is why my concertina cost €2000+

[@steffanjansenvanvuuren3257]

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