Accordion repair- curing a raspy reed!

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Rich Edwards

2 жыл бұрын

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@keithmatthews9043 Жыл бұрын

Thanks rich you’re videos are so helpful 👍

@markjones7063 7 ай бұрын

Another great video. I've got one or two that could substitue for chainsaws, lol. This is outside of my skillset, but it's great to see you fix the problem. So happy I found your channel.

@theeElephantsGerald 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the advice! I had some time to sit down with the Galanti last night and really gave the bellows a workout-noticed a metal ringing sound coming from a couple notes. With the information about the "push-pull" from this video, I can learn to determine which reed plate and/or if it's a valve.

@richedwards9646 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Gerald. Good luck with your Galanti - they are great accordions to work on.😁

@zesporefleks2587 Жыл бұрын

Metaliczny dzwięk to głos ociera o podstawe,charczący to zawór do wymiany

@LubowaJohn-vj5bq 2 ай бұрын

It's exactly what mine does and the bass buttons are not coming out when pressed

@isorry123_ 2 ай бұрын

Do you ever get a change in the frequency of the tremolo when you change leathers? I changed an inner leather for a quick fix and it seems to oscillate at half the frequency of its sister valve.

@adamcolbertmusic Жыл бұрын

So it seems the two likely problems are either with the reed valve or the wax holding the reed plate, correct?

@Beliar_VR 4 ай бұрын

Hey great video! What can i do when pich goes down by playing loud notes and pitch higher when playing more quietly? Thx for help!

@richedwards9646 4 ай бұрын

Hello Thanks for your kind words Your issue may be to do with the reed itself - all reeds will change pitch slightly with more air oressure- that's one way of getting expression - but if the pitch is changing significantly then it may be that the reed is not in great condition. It's also worth checking if the valves and wax are in good order - as everything - reed, valve and wax will affect the sound . Hope this helps 😁

@georgelgrama5943 4 ай бұрын

Hello, please, can you tell me, I'm also buying an accordion - piano, can I modify it to make it an accordion with bayan buttons

@richedwards9646 4 ай бұрын

I'm sorry - I can't really help - I don't have any experience of Bayan accordions

@LubowaJohn-vj5bq 2 ай бұрын

0:12 hi greetings, my accordion is making a very fake sound

@PatrickJOHanlon 4 ай бұрын

Would it be possible to de club a hohner club 3 m and make it into a B.C.tuned Hohner

@richedwards9646 4 ай бұрын

Hello You can declub a club accordion You have to change the tuning of the 'gleichton' on the treble side and also one of the bass side chords However the club accordions normally were normally tuned with the push and pull notes a 4th apart eg a DG or CF or Bb Eb So you couldn't get a club accordion toBC without changing all the reeds .😊

@andresravina6063 Жыл бұрын

Hello Rich! Can you explain how to remove a rivet in order to replace a reed?

@richedwards9646 Жыл бұрын

Hello Andres I wouldn't try and remove a rivet- I would replace the reed plate - the aluminium plate with a reed attached either side- you need to find a reed plate with reeds of the correct pitch and also one with the same dimensions as the one being replaced I keep hundreds of spare reed plates arranged in pitch order so I can easily find a replacement.

@Unus_Annus_ Жыл бұрын

@@richedwards9646 I have an old Hohner Cajun accordion in which the reeds are all on one plate. One reed broke off. What do you suggest I do?

@edwardmanfredi121 Жыл бұрын

What would you do if the offending leather was on the inside of the reed block ? Would you take the reed off the block before replacing the valve or attempt it through the "mini" hole on the block ?

@richedwards9646 Жыл бұрын

Hello I would carefully remove the reed plate And then with a sharp craft knife cut away any wax on the reed block around the reed plate that has come out. I would then revalve both sides of the reed plate to ensure consistency of sound and then carefully rewax the reed plate in ( making sure it goes in the same way it came out.) I hope this helps 😁

@edwardmanfredi121 Жыл бұрын

@@richedwards9646 Thanks for the quick response Rich. There seems to be 2 schools of thought on the inside valve. Some insist it can be done from the small hole, but more repair people are on your side. I've yet to figure on how to do it from the small hole w/o losing both my sanity and what I have left of hair.