Must of been another Drew Simon??!!

It's possible. Ya think???? Ok so it was just my thought at the time give me a break

I use the "D" ring and the Bass Strap. If the "D" ring can hold the accordion with the strap attached with no ill effect picking up the instrument by using the top one should likewise do no harm. MTCW

Ways to pick up an accordion:

"Hey baby, you come here often?"

"You must be a Parking Ticket ..
because you got "fine" written all over you!"

Seriously though, I'd suggest by the shoulder strap
or upper ring or one hand underneath and one on top.

I'd guess that most players pickup the instrument by the
stops but I'd guess that to be risky ..

--bn

OMG, Nick, we must think alike - you poor fellow!

Keep a strap on it and use it.
Le Piquant

i just grab whatever is handy
stops
shoulder strap
left hand strap
edge of fingerboard
nothing seems to bother them really

another way to pick up an accordion
"hey baby do you live around here often?"
mine have all heard this before though
they don;t fall for it, usually


wle

or: "what's a nice box like you doing in a place like this?"