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If I might add a footnote here. Builders in Quebec have, for lack of a proper word, advanced much more in design changes, sound improvment, response etc. than thier Cajun conterparts.
How nice. But all those kinds of things are subjective. I mean what sounds better to one person or one region is not what the other person or region will call "better" or "more advanced." Everybody likes different things. Just for example, brighter and louder does not always mean better to everyone. Some people like rich and mellow. I don't know the difference because I have never heard the Canadian boxes. It is probably "better" for musicians up there, because it fits in with their tastes.
That's the whole story Cris! They like thier accordions loud and with the tuning they use I find that they sound harsh. But they play music more similar to Irish music. I prefer the mellow sound ie cajun style and being most are miced, up to a point loudness was not my thing. What ever floats your boat I say. Don't pass a good accordion up just because it doesn't blow everyone out the room acousticly.
Re: Reeds and reedblocks - a question for builders
Sidney Brown from Lake Charles appears to be the father of the modern cajun accordion. the WRITINGS section at savoymusiccenter.com has a lot of information, Especially A HISTORY OF THE ACADIAN ACCORDION.