9. Shops and Dealers

This list is not exhaustive and I would welcome further information.

Barleycorn Concertinas          Carries a very good range of second 
Chris Algar                     hand concertinas, possibly the best 
60 Liverpool Road West          anywhere. Has a reputation second to
Church Lawton                   none. WWW pages at:-
Cheshire                        http://www.concertina.co.uk                        
ST7 3DF 
England
Phone 0127 087 9958
E-mail 

Hobgoblin Music                 Probably the biggest dealer in new
17 The Parade                   and second-hand concertinas in the
Northgate                       UK. Own brand Gremlin concertinas 
Crawley                         mostly contain Stagi-made reed-pans,
West Sussex RH10 2DT            though some anglos are made by A. C. 
England                         Norman using Antonelli accordion 
Phone 01293 515858              reeds, and are significantly better.
                                Also has several shops across England
                                and in Minnesota in the US. WWW for
                                both UK and US at:- 
                                http://www.hobgoblin.com/
E-mail  
            
Homewood Musical Instrument Co  Sells a good range of concertinas,
3027 Central Avenue             including Stagi concertinas and a 
Birmingham                      surprising number of fine English-
Alabama                         made instruments.  The Stagis are
USA                             frequently substantially rebuilt and  
Phone (205) 879-4868            improved. Bob Tedrow who owns the
                                store teaches concertina and has
                                his own WWW page at:-
                                http://hmi.homewood.net
E-mail 
 
House of Musical Traditions     As well as buying and selling, they
7040 Carroll Ave                also teach concertina.
Takoma Park MD 20912            WWW page with some excellent info and
USA                             concertina buying advice at:-
Phone (301) 270-9090            http://www.hmtrad.com
E-mail 

Lark In The Morning             Dealers in new and second-hand instruments.
1001 Camelia Street,            Has WWW page at:-         
Berkeley                        http://www.larkinam.com
California 94710                
USA
Phone (707) 964-5569            
E-mail 

Marcus Music                    Usually has a good range of second-
Tredegar House                  hand instruments. Sometimes has a
Newport                         stand at UK folk festivals. Also
Gwent                           makes anglos (see section 8).
Wales                           WWW pages at:-
Phone 01633 815612              http://www.marcusmusic.co.uk

McNeela Instruments             A music shop selling all sorts of              
137, Grange Drive               instruments but with a good number
Baldolye Industrial Estate      of concertinas including their own
Dublin 13                       Wren, Swan and Phoenix concertinas.
Ireland                         I haven't tried any of these myself
Phone (+353) 1 8322432          but they're likely worth checking out
                                if you're in Dublin. WWW pages at:-
                                https://mcneelamusic.com
E-mail 
	
A.C. Norman & Co.               Although mainly a concertina maker and repairer they often sell
"Paddock", Rowton               concertinas they've restored to a high standard.
Halfway House                   E-mail 
Shrewsbury                      web http://www.acnorman.co.uk
Shropshire
SY5 9EL
Phone 01743 884583

Smythe's Accordion Center.      Primarily an accordion centre but their website has a reaonable selection
442 Petaluma Blvd North         of second hand instruments from the likes of Concertina Connection and
Petaluma                        Stagi. WWW pages at https://www.smythesaccordioncenter.com
California 95952                
Phone (510) 268 4084

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