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