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Photo of Sidney Brown Accordion

The following message and photo have been posted at the request of Sid Gray ~

WHAT CAN ANYONE TELL ME ABOUT THIS INSTRUMENT? I'M TOLD THAT SYDNEY BROWN WAS THE 1ST CAJUN ACCORDION MAKER AFTER THE GERMAN MODELS WERE NO LONGER AVAILABLE AFTER WWII. IS THIS A COLLECTORS ITEM, OR IS IT A VIABLE, PLAYABLE INSTRUMENT?

Re: Photo of Sidney Brown Accordion

It looks to be a "Sidney Brown" accordion. The reason I say it that way is because I have have heard sories where the original face plates of other accordions ( such as Monarchs or Sterlings) were used to build a new instrument around them.
I don't really think that's the case here, but the accordion has had some restoration work done on it.
The valves ( "flappers" ) look to be new and it looks as though it's had a fresh coat of paint put on.
All that to say, yes , I believe it is a "Sidney Brown". It has been cleaned up, and touched up, and looks very nice. You should also know, that this instrument most likley has Hohnor reeds inside. That's all Sidney used in his accordions back then.
Jude



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