Hello to you all my dear friends . I have just bought through the leboncoin website, a superb Paolo Soprani accordion with 5 right hand registers and 2 left hand registers; this one needs a little revision. To do so, not being very rich, I would have liked to know the approximate cost of tuning these registers. If among you, there is a specialist in the matter, I will be very grateful to him, to enlighten me a little better on this subject. Residing in the Nièvre, and having nothing to do with this type of intervention, I will have to travel by train, with additional costs. To travel hundreds of kilometers, to be surprised by an exorbitant estimate, is rather unpleasant. I therefore need this information which will be very useful to me. Thank you in advance for your kindness. Marceau
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DANY 14
31/01/2018
Good evening Marceau, It all depends on what you call "tuning", if it's a matter of a few false notes that sound wrong, it can oscillate around 200 /300 €, although it is a 4 voices... (still to be judged on piece...) but if it is necessary to review all the "music", it is close to 800 to 1000 € and more (still to be judged on piece it depends on many factors (general condition, skins, felts, valves; state of the reeds etc..The best thing is to drop it off at a repairer who will give you an estimate, afterwards if this estimate does not suit you, you can always ask for another one elsewhere but this kind of service is rarely given. Good evening to you.Amicalement.Dany 14
MARCEAU
01/02/2018
Hello Dany . Yes, I knew that it was not given. Finally I thank you for having informed me approximately on the fees. I still have to follow your advice; namely, to look for a luthier who is not too expensive. But thinking about it, I think it would be a good idea to contact the accordion factory with this brand. I will keep you informed of the costs I have to incur for this type of work, in order to give everyone an idea on this issue. Thank you Dany, for your attention to my concern. See you soon. Marceau
DANY 14
01/02/2018
Hello Marceau, The problem lies in the fact that one tuning does not make the other, everything depends on the time spent which can be random depending on whether or not there are reeds to replace, whether there are not many notes to retouch, whether or not to replace skins etc..Not to mention that sometimes it does not go as well as we thought (and that lengthens the sauce) it is difficult or even impossible to make a serious and reliable estimate for a tuning, there is always "between so much and so much". Good day to you.Amicalement.Dany 14
jodi
01/02/2018
Good evening Marceau,
As Dany says so well, it is when you open the instrument that you realize the work to be done.
That said, Stéphanie SIMON, does this kind of work very well, of course like all accordion repairers she is overworked.
Here is her address: 24 route de l'Ombrée. 18200 in ORVAL (next to Saint-Amand), telephone: 0248966022.
She receives by appointment only.
ORVAL is only 80 km from NEVERS.
Good evening and pleasure.
Jodi
As Dany says so well, it is when you open the instrument that you realize the work to be done.
That said, Stéphanie SIMON, does this kind of work very well, of course like all accordion repairers she is overworked.
Here is her address: 24 route de l'Ombrée. 18200 in ORVAL (next to Saint-Amand), telephone: 0248966022.
She receives by appointment only.
ORVAL is only 80 km from NEVERS.
Good evening and pleasure.
Jodi
MARCEAU
14/02/2018
Hello Jodi . With my apologies for the delay in responding; major health concerns). Yes I know it; it will be necessary of course that she sees it. I opened my accordion without difficulty and there, surprise, a lot of leather goes up in the air. Otherwise it plays, but here it would be necessary to change those. The cost; ??? in short, I will advise. Thanks to you and Dany, for giving me a little help.
DANY 14
14/02/2018
Hello Marceau, there, you must start by changing the skins before moving on to the tuning otherwise it is almost impossible to do a good job.Best health to you and good end of day.Amicalement.Dany 14
jodi
14/02/2018
Hello Marceau,
I wish you a good recovery and a good evening.
Jodi
I wish you a good recovery and a good evening.
Jodi
MARCEAU
15/02/2018
I thank you from the bottom of my heart, for your kindness and wish you my musical wishes.
MARCEAU
04/03/2018
Well my friends, the problem is solved. Having received a parental donation, I can enjoy myself. This tuesday, I take possession of a Cavagnolo orchestra 5. With its registers and the tuning of this one, I will finally be able to dream a little. Thank you for your kindness. Marceau
