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Re: Re: Re: Re: What are the boxes on the picture above? Acadiana & Gros ???

There is not that much difference in price if any as you mentioned. It's just a matter of going to the right builder. Now you do have to keep in mind that any of the particular builders who use mitered corners may also do many other things to make the whole a more professional instrument than just the mitered corners. Consider that also!!.

Re: Re: Re: What are the boxes on the picture above? Acadiana & Gros ???

A picture sometimes speaks volume

Claude.

Re: What are the boxes on the picture above? Acadiana & Gros ???

Mitered veneer on those Chinese boxes. Not so inside.

Re: Re: What are the boxes on the picture above? Acadiana & Gros ???

When I set out to acquire a new instrument I did a little research. Went through the archives of this forum extensively, e-mailed and called a few builders in LA, but not all, and talked to all the accordion players who played at the CFMA dances in San Antonio. Everyone was proud of their particular instrument, but not one of the players or builders touted the type of corner joint as a selling point. Reed types, bellows, button springs, etc, were mentioned, however. Got one quote from Larry Miller, either verbally or e-mail, can't remember, for a C unit for
$ 1,500.00 or so. I have seen one of his instruments and it has mitred corners. Lots of builders did not respond, but this was during Katrina-Rita time. Got a quote from Danny Dyson for $ 1,000.00. He built it,I bought it, it has box corners, and it plays just fine. My brother builds quality furniture and I asked him about mitre/box corners from a strength perspective and he said it was all a cosmetic matter of preference.
JB

Re: Re: Re: What are the boxes on the picture above? Acadiana & Gros ???

And something else. This 'small industrie' is also a seller's market. With the increase in the popularity of the music type there will be more demand. One thing about any and all the builders in LA, they all build to quality, i.e., their reputation and intergrity are represented by their creation, irregardless of the type of corner joint they use. It is a credit to them that they do not 'cut corners' and mass produce a bunch of junk.
JB

Re: Re: Re: Re: What are the boxes on the picture above? Acadiana & Gros ???

Don't forget about Jude's Bon Temps in Texas. I know you included him generically with LA boxes.

Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: What are the boxes on the picture above? Acadiana & Gros ???

Just because Port Arthur, Groves, Orange, Beaumont, and even Winnie are on the West side of the Sabine River, that only means that they are geographically in Texas. Culturally, they are part of Louisiana. The fish in Sabine Lake swim to both sides and never know the difference.
JB



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