Bohemian is correct in regards to the historic origins of "Cajun" accordions. The main reason Cajun accordions (whether built in LA, Europe or China(!) are called Cajun accordions is because the vast majority of HANDMADE, one row, 10 key boxes ARE built by Cajuns in LA or Texas. Gabbanelli calls their Italian made one row boxes Cajun King, but they are not "cajun" accordions. The Irish and Canadians play melodeons, although some Quebec and two Irish artists do use Cajun handbuilt accordins).
The Chinese Hohner Arriette accordions are called Cajun accordions, but these also are not Cajun accordions. ALL single row diatonic accordions are melodeons. The Cajun TUNING only is what separates a Cajun accordion from the melodeon. Oh, and being hand built (from Italian parts).

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Guys, yawn!!!!!,

Wake me up, when there is a debate on Miters .

Respectfully.

Krazy.

Hi. Can anyone help me please. No supplier I can locate in Oz and I need a spare set of Shoulder strap BRACKETS of same size as those on the Hohner Ariette melodeon.

In studying the history of the melodeon I don't remember seeing that the Italians made one like the Cajuns copied. They did make a single row instrument but it had 4 bass buttons. It seems that at the time the Cajuns and Quebecois were adopting the two bass single row instrument it was slowly falling out of favor with others because of its limitations.

Look at the German made Sterlings and Monarchs. The Germans introduced the melodeon to the region.

I know about that guy but after WWII accordion production shifted to Italy but the 2 bass single row instrumnet did not have enough demand for them to manufacturer it profitability so they concentrated on other types of accordions.