Post by l***@sc.rr.comI am in Myrtle Beach SC and I am looking for two things: 1) someone to look over my Hohner Tango VM and advise condition and any work that needs to be done and the costs of that work prior to making any repairs. 2) An accordion player near Myrtle Beach that teaches beginners. I would appreciate any suggestions on either or both points.
Thanks
Larry
Repair of accordions is tricky except for those with special knowledge,
of whom there are probably only a handful of people. most older
accordions need to be overhauled every 10 to 40 years or so, depending
on how much they are played and under what conditions, etc.
A piecmeal overhaul and spot repairs might not give a good result,
depending. Reed restoration can take many hours, cleaning re-setting
reeds in ree blocks, tuning, plus usually some mechanical repairs.
Amateurs attempting repair can cause irreversible damage. Generally one
should never buy an accordion in need of repair, because of the expense
and difficulty of getting it done.