I had Marc Savoy make me a cajun accordion about 15 years ago. Throughout the years, I've pulled it out from its
case once every couple years and tried to get the feel of it. I play many other instruments so I have a background as a musician. However, even after all these years, I feel like I'm fighting it to keep my thumb in the strap and to open and close it. Can't be this difficult. Am gonna give up. Where's a good place to advertise selling my accordion? It is in mint, pristine condition. Beautiful, looks brand new. Probably played a total of an hour on it over the years. Wish I could figure out whatever you guys get, but I just feel like I'm wrestling with the thing. Is it supposed to be THIS hard to get a feel of it? Any info appreciated.

First, if you really don't have the desire to master the beast, there's no shame in backing away. My 2-1/2 years have been an intense learning experience, punctated with disappointments. However, I've "turned the corner" and it's really becoming fun. If you don't have the time, forget it. It takes a few years for most of us to build some chops.

Second, if you really want to bail out, show me what you got and put a price on it. You may email me at the link below. I would like to own a box of that vintage, but I would also hate to lose a potential devotee. In the grand scheme of things, there ain't a helluva lot of Cajun accordion players out there.

You ned to stand back and take an objective look at your situation.

Good luck, whichever way you choose to go.

-Nedro

If you're still working out how to strap your thumb and manipulate the bellows after fifteen years please sell up. This instrument and you are not in a relationship. Put in on Ebay - it'll go in a trice.

Try playing with a shoulder strap, get your thumb out of that restrictive loop and put your thumb on the edge of the keyboard as do many Quebec and Euro and Irish players. That is the way I play most of the time. This makes a world of difference.

However , if you do want to sell... 15 years ago, Savoy was actually making his own accordeons by himself. There is certainly someone who wants one.

What key is it "C"?

Mike,

Have you had the opportunity to work with a good instructor?

It can be a challenging instrument, but not impossible by any means.

Perhaps you are overlooking something that a good instructor
can help you with?

--bn

"I had Marc Savoy make me a cajun accordion about 15 years ago."
and "Probably played a total of an hour on it over the years."

I think we might be on to something there, concerning why you haven't gotten the results you want yet . . . probably needs a WHOLE lot more foreplay than that before it opens up to you.

It's an Acadian, so I expect you can get a pretty penny for it; maybe even a shiny dime. Or I've got a similarly played, similarly mint condition Taylor guitar I'll trade you fer it. Unlike the Acadian, I expect you can be playing it expertly in a day or two . . . Feel free to give me a call at 479-502-2893 or e-mail at thehappyhalls@sbcglobal.net I also have a couple of gorgeous piano accordions I play only rarely these days that cost a whole lot more than that Acadian did new. Also much easier to play.

If you want immediate gratification though, the dobro is the instrument for you. They are fun as hell, and with that open chord, you can be playing songs in less than half an hour. Way fun.

Good luck!