For anyone interested in a multi-row, hand built to levels equal to any LA box and costing only $2000 or so, check out Stormy Hyde in Australia. I have a friend in Austin who owns three of them. (see links above)
Yes freinds. Peter "Stormy" Hyde makes a great range of top quality boxes. He makes single row accordions modelled on the Australian equivelant of your Monarchs and Sterlings. These were a three stop accordion with a mythical reputation amongst the old time Australian players.
He has also made 'Cajun' style four stop boxes for us Aussies who wouldn't have a clue how to get hold of a Louisiana Accordion!
Peter makes for a range of musicians and music styles ranging from Old Time Australian, Irish, Morris/British, folk etc. He actually designs the Box for the person and they're all different. He is a great person for a chat as well.