I thought the point in all this was Cajun music. Who cares where the instruments are made. Did anyone care when German boxes were all that were available? Does anyone mind that the fiddles are made worldwide?
Take your blinders OFF!


"You gots to be who you is"

I agree with what you're saying, always thought it interesting that when instruments are in short supply, you use what you've got. In the old days, that meant German accordions (and fiddles, too). Now you've got some really nice accordions out od La, and there does seem to be a tendency to dismiss anything not made in La. Granted, there's a lot of less than nice boxes out there, but there is no legitimate reason a good cajun style accordion can't be made outside La. Sometimes the highway is scattered with self imposeed speedbumps and potholes. I wasn't busting on the guy, but since the claim was a better accordion, I wanted to give him a chance to say why. Who knows, maybe he's come up with some improvement no one's thought of!
Maybe I'm wrong here, but I think the scope of this board is not just Cajun music, but accordions themselves, a pinch of zydeco and other styles, all played on "Cajun Accordion'. As long as nodody's really trashing anyone, and things stay somewhat focused, it's all good.
Steve

The topic of box quality and origin surfaces quite regularly here ( regardless of country of origin ). You'll find numerous examples of members asking for advice on brands, quality, worth, as well as unsolicited comments on specific brands. A logical consequence is to compare makes and tastes. I think all have benefitted from the discussions, and have read few, if any, cases of trashing or wearing of blinders.

IMHO it's all been good.

G: