CAJUN ACCORDION DISCUSSION GROUP
I heard Baldoni makes CJ Cheniers accordion. Or at least makes one to specs he gave them. I heard ok things about his 3 rows. russ
I have only heard good things about the Baldoni accordions, but have never tried one personally. Claude I may have a used Beltrami for sale soon in the U.S. .. 5 switch GCF... it needs basses worked on. Email me if interested. Thanks. G.
FWIW .. I have tried and played many, many piano accordions before purchasing a Baldoni. It is unquestionably the best piano accordion I have ever played & owned. I must have been using it for the last 9 years or so now. I cannot recall ever having to have it serviced. Yes .. it *is* the same model & tuning as the one(s) played by CJ Chenier. CJ told me (and I quote) "[Baldoni] .. You can't beat em!" I also have a Baldoni 3-row. I can tell you that Cory Ledet tried the instrument when I last saw him in LA and really liked it as well. http://www.lsue.edu/acadgate/music/coreyledet.htm I'm actually surprised that anyone would have trouble with a Baldoni. (And no, I do *not* get a kickback for saying all this! Merci! --Big