Chemnitzer concertina 
This page is the result of a project to refurbish a 38 button - 76  voice vintage chemnitzer of indeterminate age, built in Germany somewehere between the 1880's and the 1920's
chemnitzer body front view
The chemnitza was in good condition for its age, the body, action, bellows were good.

Some of the buttons had fallen off, fortunately they were inside the chemnitza body.

A few springs under the treble keys were broken or too soft.

Inside however most of the valve leathers were stiff or curling with the result that some reeds sounded when they should be silent. Some of the reeds did not sound at all.

Page contents

Bass buttons
Treble buttons
Bass buttons and action
Treble buttons and action
Bass buttons action and reed blocks
Treble buttons action and reed blocks
Button detail
Treble spring
Bass reed blocks and long reed plates
Treble reed blocks and long reed plates
Reed gang close up
Reed and leather close up
Bass buttons showing numbers
Treble buttons showing numbers
Bass buttons / keys diagram showing notes / voices
Treble buttons / keys diagram showing notes / voices
Links to chemnitzer web pages
contact

                                                                             


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Bass buttons

16 buttons


Treble buttons

 22 buttons and air lever
chemnitza bass button - left hand chemnitza treble buttons - right hand


Bass buttons and action


Treble buttons and action

bass buttons and and action overhead view treble buttons and action overhead view


Bass buttons action and reed blocks


Treble buttons action and reed blocks

bass buttons and reeds treble buttons and reeds


Button detail


Treble spring

close up of flexible button and action springs treble spring and tape measure to show size


Bass reed blocks and long reed plates


Treble reed blocks and long reed plates

bass reed gangs underneath view treble reed gangs or plates underneath view


Reed gang close up


Reed and leather close up

chemnitzer long plate reeds and leathers chemintzer long plate reeds and leathers close up


Bass buttons showing numbers

Treble buttons showing numbers

bass buttons showing numbers
treble button numbers


Bass buttons / keys diagram
showing notes / voices


Treble buttons / keys diagram
showing notes / voices

left hand 16 buttons B flat right hand 22 button B flat

Links to chemnitzer web pages

Chemnitzer concertina website
http://www.newulmpolka.com/lorens/index.html
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chemnitzer_concertina
Chemnitzer Concertina Novice
Other things called concertinas
Chemnitzer concertina on answers.com                                                                              
Chemnitzer Concertina History Book
The Concertina Cafe
Concertina and Bandoneon in Chemnitz
Bert Smit's Chemnitzer

contact

phillean at netspeed dot com dot au