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Just to add that you can be sure of the quality of that double-ray box from Malcolm Clapp in Australia. I've dealt with him for years and always found him honest and straightforward. Also, his reconditioning/repair work on second hand boxes is of the highest quality.

Sharon plays the tin whistle herself on that track. She's also a mean fiddler as well as an outstanding box player(obviously). When I saw her she borrowed a whistle from someone in the audience to play that set. Thanks for the link Sean. I've been enjoying the music all morning.

Thanks Steve and next question... How do you set out the abc together with the fingering in those professional looking code boxes?

Thanks for that tip Steve. I completely agree with you that fingering patterns are vital for fluency on button boxes, especially single row and C#D boxes like ours. Like you, it seems, I spend a great deal of time trying out various options for every tune I come across and finally, after nearly 18 m...