Re: What's a decent beginner's accordian? What should I look for?
By "Cajunized" do you mean removing the iconic Bohemian/Austrain/Saxon/German spoon bass and removing and replacing possibly the best Bohemian/Austrian Saxon/German action on a one row ever made, hairpin springs.. and replacing them with nailed on coil springs ?
"Personally", I wouldn't spend any amount of money on a E-Bay accordeon.
Quebec accordeon techs have been replacing Bass Boxes on HA series Hohners for at least 40 years...Nothing new. Cajun builders have used Hohners as a base and built around them for decades.. Shine Mouton for one.
My replacement fingerboards have thumb grooves and removable front and rear plates, no thumb straps. No, I no longer make them.
BTW Hohners aren't just for beginners. Many seasoned players and professionals use and have used Hohner one rows.
Re: What's a decent beginner's accordion? What should I look for?
Jeff Hildreth
By "Cajunized" do you mean removing the iconic Bohemian/Austrain/Saxon/German spoon bass and removing and replacing possibly the best Bohemian/Austrian Saxon/German action on a one row ever made, hairpin springs.. and replacing them with nailed on coil springs ?
"Personally", I wouldn't spend any amount of money on a E-Bay accordeon.
Quebec accordeon techs have been replacing Bass Boxes on HA series Hohners for at least 40 years...Nothing new. Cajun builders have used Hohners as a base and built around them for decades.. Shine Mouton for one.
My replacement fingerboards have thumb grooves and removable front and rear plates, no thumb straps. No, I no longer make them.
BTW Hohners aren't just for beginners. Many seasoned players and professionals use and have used Hohner one rows.
Hi Jeff,
Did you happen to get a chance to look over your HA-114? Do you think that you might let it go?
Re: What's a decent beginner's accordion? What should I look for?
The following day my wife and I travelled 1002 miles (by car) to visit Romeo's grand-daughter Bella Rose...
Slightly smaller and a spitting image. Had a great visit, a bit sad but worth the trip.
All of Romeo's Christmas gifts/toys were left with her.
My field is empty without him chasing the ground squirrels, crows and turkeys.
We are going to wait a bit before we consider another dog... hard to fill his paws.