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Oakwood melodeon
« on: April 14, 2009, 09:08:40 AM »
Hi,
I've got an Oakwood 2.5 row,mine has been modified on the base side,I would like to make contact with someone who has a similar instrument,I'me looking at the possibility of making one or two like it and would like to compare notes,mine was made and set up for someone specialy and was also made I think fairly early on in Oakwoods production period.
I would also be keen to let players try it to to get their opinion so if anyone is near York and are accomplished players please get in touch.
At this moment this is only an evaluation exercise to test viability.

The box has 23+6 with 5th button start

I treated myself to this instrument 4 years ago but have not had time to learn to play it because of other buisness commitments,
I am a cabinet maker and am looking for another item to produce instead of furniture.

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« Last Edit: April 14, 2009, 08:29:25 PM by jilly »
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Re: Oakwood melodeon (Pete's)
« Reply #1 on: April 14, 2009, 12:29:20 PM »
Pete: I'm in York, but although I don't play that well myself, I think I can at least point you in the right direction. There are good melodeon players at music sessions in the Tap & Spile (Fridays) and in The Maltings (Tuesdays). If you take your box along, you could have a word with the players there and gather opinions. If you need any more detail, chase me through "My Mesages".

Good Luck.

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Re: Oakwood melodeon
« Reply #2 on: April 14, 2009, 06:08:28 PM »
I'm in newcastle, but pass york relatively frequently so would be happy to drop in and try stuff

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Re: Oakwood melodeon
« Reply #3 on: April 17, 2009, 08:21:15 AM »
Might be wrong but did this box once belong to Dave Whetstone?
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Re: Oakwood melodeon
« Reply #4 on: April 17, 2009, 10:19:22 AM »
Hi Martin,
Yes it was Dave Whetstone's box
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Re: Oakwood melodeon
« Reply #5 on: April 18, 2009, 05:55:07 AM »
On the old forum here was it this one?
I seem to remember that it /they  had all chords on the bass end.
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Re: Oakwood melodeon
« Reply #6 on: April 18, 2009, 07:38:47 AM »
Hi,
Yes it is the DG box however the bass end has been put back to standard but it is not as I want it yet.
Obviosly you know this box,any info would be much appreciated,
When I mensiond modified I meant on the trebl end,the G and D scale starts on 5th button down with non standard notes above this gives a lot of possibilities using the half row.This is why I have asked for assistance from forum members because I think this particuler layout may well be interesting on any boxes I make
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