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Why buy from The Button Box? Why buy from The Button Box?
Models marked special order require a deposit to order. Delivery times vary by manufacturer. Special order instruments may be returned within the two-week return period, but a refund will only be issued once the instrument has sold to another customer.
We are happy to order custom instruments, so please let us know what you're looking for. If you have any questions, please contact us.
English Concertinas
English system concertinas are fully chromatic instruments with each button producing the same note on the push and pull of the bellows. Each side has 4 columns of buttons: the two center columns correspond to the natural (white) keys on a piano, and the outside columns are the accidental (black) keys. The notes of a scale alternate between the left and right sides. The number of buttons varies from 30 to 70, but 48 is standard. The different sizes originally corresponded to the members of the violin family, with the 48-button treble model having the range of the violin (G below the staff to C three octaves above middle C). They are very smooth and agile instruments, originally designed for classical music, but well-suited to folk music and chordal song accompaniment. All models are tuned to a'=440hz.
R. Morse & Co. GeordieOur 45-key model. Made by us, right here in Massachusetts. Available in tenor and baritone versions. With rosewood-stained cherry ends. Black Delrin® buttons, brass fittings, riveted action, 6-fold bellows, and high-quality accordion-type reeds. With fitted hardshell case. Free shipping within contiguous U.S. Full information and detailed pictures To see what is available immediately check our current inventory.
Base price
$3,145 |
R. Morse & Co. AlbionOur 37-key model. Made by us, right here in Massachusetts. Available in treble and baritone versions. Available with either cherry or black ends. Black Delrin® buttons, brass fittings, riveted action, 6-fold bellows, and high-quality accordion-type reeds. With fitted hardshell case. Free shipping within contiguous U.S. Full information and detailed pictures
Base price
$2,995 |
Anglo Concertinas
Anglo concertinas have a diatonic system similar to the button accordion: each button gives a different note on the push and pull. The lower notes of the scale are on the left side, and the higher notes are on the right. The number of buttons varies from 20 to 50. Instruments with 30 or more buttons are chromatic through a certain range but are most often played in only a few "home" keys. Anglo concertinas are well suited for song accompaniment, Morris, and Irish music. All models are tuned to a'=440Hz.
R. Morse & Co. CéilíMade by us, right here in Massachusetts. 30-button anglo concertina available with rosewood-stained cherry or black ends, black Delrin® buttons, brass fittings, riveted action, 6-fold bellows, and high-quality accordion-type reeds. Available in a variety of keys. With fitted hardshell case. Free shipping within contiguous U.S. Full information and detailed pictures To see what is available immediately check our current inventory.
Base price
$2,825 |
R. Morse & Co. ESBMade by us, right here in Massachusetts. 31-button baritone anglo concertina (plays one octave below the standard range) made with rosewood-stained cherry ends, black Delrin® buttons, brass fittings, riveted action, 6-fold bellows, and high-quality accordion-type reeds (tipo a mano standard). Available in C/G or D/A. With fitted hardshell case. Free shipping within contiguous U.S. Full information and detailed pictures
Base price
$2,995 |
Duet Concertinas
Duet system concertinas were a later development that incorporated features of both the Anglo and English systems; they have the same note on the push and pull, and have the lower range on the left side and the higher range on the right, thus allowing the melody and full accompaniment to be played on one instrument. A number of different fingering systems have been developed over the years: McCann, Crane (or Triumph), Jeffries, and most recently, the Hayden system. While the older duet systems were without a doubt the most difficult concertinas to master, many consider the Hayden system even easier to learn than the English or anglo. New instruments are only available in the Hayden system. For the other systems, check our vintage inventory. All models are tuned to a'=440Hz.
R. Morse & Co. BeaumontOur 52-key Hayden duet model. Made by us, right here in Massachusetts. See note chart. With natural-stained cherry ends ends. Black Delrin® buttons, brass fittings, riveted action, 6-fold bellows, and high-quality accordion-type reeds. With fitted hardshell case. Free shipping within contiguous U.S. Full information and detailed pictures.
Base price
$4,150 |
Concertina Connection TroubadourThe newest addition to the Concertina Connection line of concertinas. 36-key Hayden duet system (see note chart), ebonized wooden ends, Delrin buttons and riveted brass action. Accordion-style reeds. 6-fold leather bellows. Comes with a zippered bag.
Special Order
$1,750
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Concertina Connection PeacockPeacock model Hayden (Wicki) duet. 42 keys (19 left, 23 right) with a range from the tenor C to the G♯ above middle C on the left side, and middle C to the high C (2 octaves above middle C) on the right side (see note layout). Flat-top 3/16" metal-capped buttons arranged in rows parallel to the handrests. Riveted action, hand-finished accordion-type reeds. 6-fold black leather Wakker bellows. 7" across, weighs 2 lbs 15 oz. Available in natural or black. With unfitted hardshell case. Video
Special Order
$2,990
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A video message from Doug Creighton, store owner, regarding our sales and services during the current Covid-19 state of emergency.
Hello everyone,
I’m Doug Creighton, owner of The Button Box in Sunderland, Massachusetts. I wanted to provide you with an update on what you can expect from the Button Box in the coming weeks, during this unprecedented and strange time we’re all experiencing.
As in many other states, the governor of Massachusetts has currently closed all non-essential businesses to walk-in customers and staff, and encouraged continued online business. Because our staff is not able to be at the store, our capability has been limited.
However, I’ve been working on setting up at home, and I’m happy to announce that we now have increased capability for you to do business with us online.
We look forward to returning to full capability back in Sunderland at some future date. In the meantime, we appreciate your continued business, and send our good wishes to you and yours. Please stay safe and healthy, and play lots of music!
Offer applies only to new R. Morse concertinas shipped within contiguous U.S.
Use coupon code FREESHIP at checkout to apply discount. Free shipping is by USPS Priority Mail or UPS Ground at our discretion. Please let us know if you have a preference for one of those services.
Free shipping within the contiguous USA on all in-stock instrument orders. Orders will be shipped via UPS Ground or the United States Postal Service at our discretion. If you qualify, free shipping will be applied automatically when you enter your zip code in the shopping cart.
Promotion lasts through January 4, 2021. Please call or email us if you have any questions.
Please note that we will charge a 2% re-stocking fee for any returns on orders using the free shipping option. See our full return policy for details.
