Wakkerか、Suttnerか？

先週、外国の方から質問がありました。今度買うコンサーティーナを Wakker にするか Suttner にするか悩んでいるようでした。 

I like a lot your tunes, solos and duets.
I notice you have played both Wakker A2 and Suttner. I would like your opinion on how they compare in terms of loudness, sound and playability.
I'm in view of buying one of them, as you may know, it's not easy to choose.

で、私は次のように回答しました。

1. Wakker A2

Both high notes and low notes are very responsive.
Low notes are very loud, but high notes aren't so loud and bright.
It's light and it demands less power.
Not so many Irish musicians play Wakker concertinas.

2. Suttner

High notes are bright and very responsive. Low notes aren't so responsive.
Both high notes and low notes are so loud that my wife used to play it in the pub.
It's a little heavy and it demands more power.
Many Irish musicians play Suttner concertinas.

I prefer a Wakker A2 to a Suttner because I'm not a powerful player.
My wife prefers a Suttner to a Wakker A2 because a Suttner is louder and brighter. You can hear it in the pub.
(My wife plays the concertina much, much better than me. She plays a Dipper now.)

I hope you can find a good concertina that suits you!

そうしたところ、次の決断をしたようです。

You answered all my questions.
I think I will go for the Suttner.
I have so much pleasure listening (and learning) your tunes.

新しい楽器が彼の元に届くのは、早くても数年後かと思いますが、自分の選んだ楽器を気に入ってくれるといいですね。