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Re: Martin/Savoy/Castagnari

That last line should have read..

A "Cajun Style Accordeon" is a copy of European made accordeons, but made by a Cajun.

See previous posts.

I do not want a piano sax or a sax piano. Irrelevant nonsense.

I have stated simply that Cajun accordeons are intended for Cajun style play and other accordeons are made for another style of play.

I very clearly have stated that many times.. though I have also mentioned that Quebec players, Brits, Irish and others have Cajun made accordeons and play them, often after they have been diddled by their own box techs.

I have also clearly stated that many accordeons, Quebec, French, Italian, English, and Irish made one rows seem to be of a higher standard of workmanship, and in many cases material and design, that I personally find superior to the majority of Cajun made instruments.

This is not unlike saying that Mercedes Benz vehicles are superior to Fords.
Ford makes the best Fords, Mercedes (without Chrysler's interference) makes the best Mercedes.

Your experience, or lack of same, or opinion, may vary.

The original post was simply my opinion of the comparision of a MArtin to a Savoy and a Savoy and Martin to a Castagnari.. and my friend's impression.. he a box player and professional musician and owner of two Cajun made accordeons..

We both preferred the Martin over the Savoy and the Castagnari over either of those.

Simple.



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