I have to agree! Too many people commenting here have little knowledge about accordion quality and when those who have knowledge try to keep things in prospective give correct information they are critisized. There are several not too well known builders who do quiet a good job. Besides the overiding comments show that the majority want to pay as little as possible, nothing wrong with that, but then worry if a certain builder is turning his own knobs for the stops. Modit!! So hey, if you want a cheap price, grab yourself one of those Chinese things and shut up. Who knows, it may be just what you need for now.
Personally I still prefer those mitered corners. They look so much better and professional. IMHO!!
It was far different than ones I'd had in the past.. and looked "pieced together".. it reeked of DYI.
Sound was weak, lighter than most D boxes, it was not varnished but a clear silicon "plasticised"... and the reed blocks had "Re" pencilled in in Italian calligraphy...
When compared with others of the same make I'd tried/owned ( total of 4 ) .. there was no comparison. It was most definitely inferior.
Not a question of fraud.. a question of meeting demand..but some shortcuts are costly in other ways perhaps.
It was originally bought in Canada.. don't know if that has anything to do with it.
The April 2011 Dewey Balfa Cajun & Creole Heritage Week
