Hi Saanen,

Congratulation to Jeffery on receiving the grant!

Is the new Acadian A stained a hot RED by any chance? I played one in Marc's workshop a few weeks ago that he had recently finished, and was wondering if Jeffery is now its lucky owner.

Look forward to hearing the new CD when it's released!

Dale

Probably is the same accordion. From my understanding, it's the only A Marc has had available recently. I have only seen a picture of it taken on a cell phone, so I can't say exactly what it looks like, but I think it's yellow inside the bellows, some kind of a red stain on curley maple, purple or maroon ribs on the bellows, plastic buttons. Does that sound like the same one?
Jeffery went in to Marc's shop a couple of weeks ago to get his Bb repaired - it's 16 years old and has been played to death! Marc suggested that he start thinking about getting a new one and Jeffery said what he really wanted next was an A - Marc went in back and came out with this one and Jeffery bought it on the spot. It was just a really lucky coincidence that Marc had it there that day! He's also fixing the Bb, but J knows that it's close to the end of its useful life.

That's IT...it's a beauty! If my voice were lower I would have gotten it, but it is now in the hands it was meant for!

Dale

Thanks for the story, Dale! I'll be sure to tell Jeffery. He's absolutely in love with this accordion, so you can be sure it's being appreciated - and PLAYED!

Saanen - all great news. Really looking forward to the concert at the Opera House!

If they can get those CD's boxed up in time, I'm sure they'll sell a bunch in Buffalo, Earlville, and Rochester. I've been playing the 2006 live album often.

Steve Blais

This should teach you to lower your voice in order to get what you want! ;-)

How you doing back there? Find any decent work?

Dwight