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The New Swan 30 Button Anglo Concertina in C/G Reviews

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Product Description
The New Swan 30 Button Anglo Concertina in C/G
Free premium hard case, Priority Shipping Worldwide & FIVE Months access to the brand new Concertina Masterclass Series We are very excited to introduce the new Swan Anglo Concertina to our collection. Designed with the beginner in mind, its high-end features and attractive Jeffries style finish make this the best premium starter anglo concertina on the market.
The New Swan Concertina for sale features a fantastic rivet action system which offers greater speed to the player and a quick response from the reeds. Anglo concertinas are most commonly used for playing traditional Irish music. The Swan also features Czech-made reeds from Swedish sound steel which produce strong yet sweet and clear, bright tones.
It has adjustable reinforced straps, premium Jeffries-style ends and it's finished with black leather 6-fold bellows, which are easy to open and close, making it very player friendly. The Swan is in the key of C/G, the most popular key for traditional Irish music.
Key Features of the Swan Anglo Concertina
30 button Anglo concertina Key of C/G Fully Chromatic 6.3" across the flats (approx. 16 cm) New and improved Czech-made, Swedish-steel reeds. 6-fold black leather bellows Soft, durable, padded adjustable hand straps Jeffries-style metal end plates with matt finish Wheatstone/Lachenal Layout Touch sensitive buttons Fantastic rivet action system for a super response. Produces a strong, clear and sweet tone.
Bonus Features
Comes with a Premium Concertina Box Bonus Beginner AND Intermediate Concertina Masterclass with Jack Talty Priority Shipping Worldwide Free
*BEGINNER AND INTERMEDIATE MASTERCLASS COURSES*
Concertina Apprentice & Session Ready Course I’m offering five months free access to the Beginner AND Intermediate Concertina Masterclass Series for a limited time only! That’s right. Once you’ve completed the beginner course you can kick things up a notch with our Intermediate lessons. The Intermediate Course promises to challenge you in fun and exciting ways all while helping to transform your playing and unlock your inner musician. So in total, with both courses combined, you’ll have access to:
20 Immersive Traditional Irish Concertina Lessons
Learn over 22 Top Concertina Tunes
World class tuition with leading concertina expert Jack Talty
Complete access to our complete Beginner Concertina Course
Exclusive Bonus Materials including 11 Bonus Lessons
Flexible lessons that you can pause, slow down, speed up, follow at your own pace and bring with you wherever you go.
1. Apprentice Course What You'll Learn:
Concertina Basics- Introduction To Concertina (11:35)- Jack’s Most Effective Practice Routine (14:30) Concertina Beginner Lessons- Mastering Your First Jig (12:05)- The Power Of Fluent Movement (16:30) Faster Learning- Unlock The Secrets To Playing Fast (13:05)- Your First Polka (17:35)- Learn Ireland's Most Iconic March (13:57) Your First Fast Tunes- Your First Reel (12:00)- Unlocking the Bellows (18:50)- Your Second Reel (26:48) 2. Session Ready Course Intermediate Lessons:- A New Challenge (33:30)- Building on Harmony with a New Tune Type (20:27)- 5 Crucial Practice Exercises for Concertina Learners (16:00)- Breaking the Rules for Even Smoother Playing (18:43)- Learn the Tune Jack is Famous For (25:53)- Learning by Ear Demystified (14:29)- Expanding the Use of Harmony with Your First Slow Air (19:55)- Learn Your First Slide (16:42)- Introduction to Tune Composition on the Concertina (21:36) PLUS: Eleven Exclusive Bonus Lessons & Bonus Materials!
Customer Reviews for the Swan 30 Button Anglo Concertina
'If you are considering buying a budget concertina and you can afford the extra I would strongly recommend you go straight to the Swan.' Caroline S. 'I am extremely pleased with the swan which plays very well and has a lovely tone. I have compared [it] with a much more expensive one, and it plays just as easily and is the same size and weight.' Dan M. 'The sound quality and playability are far better than my top of the range Stagi' Phil J. 'I’m a total newbie on the concertina. I’ve poked around online for several months. The Swan concertina fit my needs perfectly.' Jeremy M   For those of you wishing to master the traditional Irish music style focusing on Anglo concertinas, we highly recommend critically acclaimed text tutorial The Irish Concertina by Mick Bramich. What's the difference between Anglo concertinas and English concertinas?
This concertina is suitable for adults and children alike, with its adjustable straps and touch sensitive buttons. It's the perfect model for beginner concertina players and people who are just starting out but want to treat themselves to a premium instrument. Thanks to its good looks and fantastic sound nobody need know you're a beginner! It's a great session concertina and can hold its own with the best of them.
In general, anglo concertinas are very expensive instruments to buy especially for the beginner player and advanced beginner player, so we wanted to fill this gap in the market. The new Swan does just that, making it affordable for players to advance. We can confidently say that this concertina is the best of its kind at this price range. It has been built with durability in mind, making it long lasting - this is essential to our customer base, particularly for its resale value. Not only is this Swan durable, but as the reeds are 'exercised' it will actually improve with age. Students usually play this concertina for 3-5 years and then trade it in and upgrade to a more expensive concertina.
And, to completely put your mind at ease, we provide a guarantee for 5 years, rare amongst concertina makers. Even beyond 5 years we're always more than happy to service our concertinas.
Good to know:
100% refundable, just return it up to 30 days from when you receive the concertina Comes with a 5 year guarantee (very important when considering which concertina to buy) Comes with a concertina premium padded box for a limited time only Free Priority Shipping Worldwide For more details please refer to our Shipping & Returns policy
This does not affect your statutory rights If you have any questions please feel free to get in touch with Paraic: Contact Paraic
Product Delivery
Ireland Order placed before 12pm Next day delivery
United Kingdom Order placed before 12pm Est. 5-7 days delivery
Europe Order placed before 12pm Est. 7 days delivery
USA Order placed before 12pm Est. 7-10 days delivery
Rest of world Order placed before 12pm Est. 10-14 days delivery
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The Phoenix is a great fit for the intermediate-advanced concertina player, crafted to the highest standard and perfect for students who are ready to advance and master their instrument. When developing this concertina it was really put to the test. We had several trial sessions and received feedback from many concertina players.
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The Phoenix is a great fit for the intermediate-advanced concertina player, crafted to the highest standard and perfect for students who are ready to advance and master their instrument. When developing this concertina it was really put to the test. We had several trial sessions and received feedback from many concertina players.
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The Phoenix is a great fit for the intermediate-advanced concertina player, crafted to the highest standard and perfect for students who are ready to advance and master their instrument. When developing this concertina it was really put to the test. We had several trial sessions and received feedback from many concertina players.

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The Swan concertina is a great step up from the basic starter. The sound is great and my son is enjoying the instrument upgrade immensely. I can’t recommend the customer service approach of McNeelas highly enough. Each of my interactions has been friendly, supportive, efficient and knowledgeable.
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Posted 4 years ago
Such a step-up. This instrument is such a jump from my old cheaper and slightly out of tune 20 button concertina. I'm now playing much more and learning songs faster than before. The design is really quite nice. The only hiccup would be that some of the buttons rub on the metal (not enough to interrupt playing) causing wear to them.
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Posted 4 years ago
Great service Fantastic little concertina, lovely sound. Next day delivery too which was great! I would purchase from McNeela Instruments again.
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Posted 4 years ago
I LOVE THIS INSTRUMENT. See what happened to me several weeks ago to be in a mountain cottage where I met a company of merry strangers. One of them played an accordion. I brought my concertina up there (2000 m altitude). The accordion player had his instrument permanently stored in the cottage because of its weight, naturally. He played very well, but his repertoire was somehow limited. My estimate is he knew to play max. 20 tunes- but he played them very well. I, on the other hand, could play litteraly any tune which came up in conversaion in less than 10 minutes. So main reason for my love for concertina are: - easy to play (I started in january this year and I can already play hundreds of tunes) - portable (can put in my rucksack) - loud and fun if other people sing with me (I find playing and singing simultaneously for the moment very difficult, I managed to learn it only in few songs) - can play very diverse genres, people are amazed because they have these prejudices that on an irish instrument one can play only irish music
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Posted 4 years ago
It’s a shame concertinas are so expensive! It means you have to pay a lot to get something good enough to get started. I have many high end stringed instruments so am familiar with the price of good quality. The Swan is generally well made; solid and good feel. Sound seems good to this beginner and having checked the tuning on all buttons it’s 100% accurate. Buttons feel slightly plastic and end plates are a tad sharp on the corners - could benefit from slight smoothing. Overall happy (once I’d come to terms with how much you need to spend to get a ‘proper’ concertina!) and I’m sure this instrument will serve me very well. Advice and service from McNeela very good and much appreciated as were the initial instructional vids.
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Posted 4 years ago
Nice concertina. Bought for my wife who is loving it. Only problem is she has a short thumb which doesn't reach the air button. Found on-line that this is a common problem and we are enjoying learning of some of the ways people deal with this.
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Posted 4 years ago
A Good Buy. Light in the hand, fast action, neat and a good looking box. Never played one before, but picked up the technique quite quickly, due to playing Melodeon Accordion for years. Far superior to cheaper instruments and a keeper.
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Posted 4 years ago
Perfect I need to figure out a way that doesn’t sound like I’m just gushing about this concertina, but man it’s the real deal. Sounds excellent. I did have to open it twice just to fix a silent reed and a spring was also clipping on part of the button mechanism but it was probably caused by the travel from Ireland to Australia. It’s amazing, I play it everyday and it just gets better and better. Thanks mcneela, I’m recommending my friends to get Irish instruments from you guys!
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Posted 4 years ago