Being an accordion player and collector of various styles of squeezeboxes,
I was excited to discover this delightful publication which is
described as "the international magazine for free reed enthusiasts."
Although concentrating on concertinas, it also features information
on various types of button and piano accordions. There's no wasted
space and the 52 page issue that I reviewed(number 22, Spring,
1990) is pleasantly full of such curiosities as a concertina crossword
puzzle, a review of a concertina and accordion repair video, and
a feature entitled: "Squeezebox news from around the world."
It also contains loads of illustrations, photographs, reviews,
commentary, interviews, musical arrangements, and specialty advertising.
Its the kind of magazine that will be saved rather than tossed
out, and as a reference source that will be useful for years to
come. Editor Joel Cowan offers back issues to 1983, and I can
tell from the article titles that owning the complete set would
probably supply me with the answer to just about any question
I've ever had about squeezeboxes! Concertina and Squeezebox, P.O.
Box 2343, Bellingham, WA 98227.........Ryan Thomson
I've received a letter from a reader that this publication
is no longer in print. I know of no current source for back issues.
I have however, heard a rumour that the back issues may be reprinted.
Copyright 1996, Captain Fiddle Music