Accordion FAQ

Hypertextualized from Alan Polivka's accordion FAQ. Please send comments about the contents to the author (AcrdionMan@aol.com) and comments about the WWWification to Phoebe Sengers (phoebe@cs.cmu.edu). For more WWW squeezebox information try the Accordion web page. 

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       |  ACCORDION FAQ (FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS) |-+
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           Revised:  8/4/96
           Compiled by:
           Alan Polivka
           P.O. Box 061904
           Palm Bay, FL 32906-1904
           (Internet: AcrdionMan@aol.com)

Disclaimer: I make no guarantees regarding the accuracy of any information included here. If you know of any corrections, please let me know via one of the addresses above.

Although the topics discussed here refer only to "accordions", most of the information is applicable to all types of accordions (diatonic, chromatic, piano-style) as well as concertinas and bandoneons.

  • Accordion-related addresses: Where to get everything from accordions to parts to sheet music to fellow accordion enthusiasts.
    • CAUTION - CAUTION - CAUTION - CAUTION - CAUTION - CAUTION - CAUTION
    If you need to get your accordion repaired, remember that accordions are very unique in how they are built. There are many special methods and materials that must be used in order to repair or tune an accordion properly. There are very few people left (in the US, at least) who really know how to properly repair an accordion. There are even fewer who know how to properly tune one. So, make sure you get several reliable references on the person/shop doing the repairs and/or tuning before handing your accordion over to them.
  • What are the different tuning options available for an accordion?
  • What is a MIDI accordion?
  • What is a tone chamber?
  • How to mic your accordion.
  • Information about repairing your accordion.
  • A smattering of accordion technique.
  • This whole document in plain text format (for ease of printing).

    • If you would like to contribute to the Accordion FAQ, please forward your input to:

    AcrdionMan@aol.com
    - or -
    Alan Polivka
    P.O. Box 061904
    Palm Bay, FL 32906
    and I will add it to the list. All inputs are very much appreciated.

    Disclaimer: I make no guarantees regarding the accuracy of any information included here. If you know of any corrections, please let me know via AcrdionMan@aol.com.