The Rochelle has been developed especially for beginning anglo players. Although the instrument is perfectly capable of meeting the requirements of intermediate players, we understand that many players might want to upgrade to a vintage or new instrument later on. With this in mind, we made all the important features, such as key board lay out, spacing of the keys, key diameter, key travel (the height of the keys), number of bellows folds, etc., identical to traditional anglo concertinas, to assure a smooth transition to a higher class concertina later on.

Specifications: 

• Traditional Wheatstone keyboard layout, spacing, key diameter and key travel (key height)

• riveted action

• 6 fold bellows

• traditional hand rails.

• Accordion type steel reeds, mounted on reed banks.

• Soft bag.

Tutor
The instrument comes with an easy to understand tutor, especially written for this instrument. It will teach the basics of playing concertina, music notation, rhythm, and music theory.
The tutor is suitable for both self-study and for use in formal lessons (e.g. music schools, private instruction).