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Re: Cajun Experience

Miller, Marti,n and Savoy are the top three "production" builders.

For traditional and outstanding quality, Jude Moreau and John (Elton) Doucet and for a bit of a twist Bryan La Fleur.

Far and away my choices over your list.

You asked for a reason.

Quality
Entirely handmade by them and them alone
Character not found in production boxes.

None of my list consider this a profession, so much as a passion and a commitment
I have a personal knowledge of my list of three (and the others on your list)
Value.. not price, V A L U E
Your list.. all three use BUTT joints.. unacceptable. Period. !!!

Re: Cajun Experience

Forget the butt-joint stuff, it has zero to do with sound. Marc makes probably the benchmark of Cajun accordions. Larry Miller makes terrific boxes, a bit underrated but really well made and sound great Jude and Ed Poullard and others make wonderful accordions. I'd look around and take your time but the above makers make great instruments...

Re: Cajun Experience

Hang on accordion players all the experts coming out of the dark corners to really educate us. LMAO

Re: Cajun Experience

Zzzz...

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But joints are lazy and a sign of mediocrity. Inexcusable.

You will never fine a butt joint anywhere in woodworking Japan... never.
Un acceptable.

No self respecting Western woodworker would waste his time on a butt joint.

There is no defense.

Re: Cajun Experience

You will find all sorts of joints in the woodwork in Japan. Your comment is inaccurate. The only thing that counts is, get ready, the sound. We've had this conversation for years, it's all good... ;- )

http://lumberjocks.com/projects/76959

By the way, Jeff-san, I'm look hard at property between Jacksonville and Apple Valley. Little less than two years and I'm outta here!

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For Pal;

"I don't like golf,
I don't like quoits,
I just like makin'
them big butt joints-

We gonna do that butt thing!"

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