Accordion repair deserts?

[Big Squeezy Accordions]

YES...San Francisco! It's hard to believe in the city where the official musical instrument is the accordion there are no more accordion shops.

Even with the cost of housing, I'd think that someone would run a "shop" out of their basement part-time like the couple or so in the surrounding areas (one to two hours away depending upon traffic).

I'd volunteer to test, clean, and handle the phone and internet for some tutoring on repairs!

I agree it's a shame that Smythe's and Accordion Apocalypse had to leave the city. No accordion business could afford the preposterous rents. There's a limit to how much repairers can charge when most of our clients are poor musicians.

 

[rauschmeier]

I agree it's a shame that Smythe's and Accordion Apocalypse had to leave the city. No accordion business could afford the preposterous rents. There's a limit to how much repairers can charge when most of our clients are poor musicians.

True. I've also found that the great repairmen aren't great salesmen and the great salesmen aren't great repairmen.

A partnership of the two ... could pay the rent and then some.

I'm ready to invest!

 

[debra]

True. I've also found that the great repairmen aren't great salesmen and the great salesmen aren't great repairmen.

A partnership of the two ... could pay the rent and then some.

I'm ready to invest!

Very true. I think I am a decent repairer (but only do it for people from the ensembles and orchestras I'm involved with) but I would make a lousy sales person. It's a good thing I can do repairs from home so I do not have to earn money for an additional rent for a workshop.

 

[maddogdom]

My girlfriend and I are looking into emigrating. No particular reason, ha ha. Are there any countries desperately in need of accordion technicians?

I think you would be appreciated in any country.its hard to find people trained to repair.ive taught myself in 40+yrs I've been playing.best of luck with your move.dominic mogridge.west cork.ireland

 

[rauschmeier]

Now that you've gotten all these serious replies...let's get back to the humorous subtext of your question.

Maybe there is one person who might need an official accordion repair person:

 

[Mike K]

Australia!
Australia is not without flaws but could be considered.
English speaking: you'd feel right at home from day one!(Including the TV programs)
Increasingly multicultural but with a strong English/UK tradition: legal system, medicine, political system, financial system, language, government.
There are many expatriate Americans doing well here: politicians, teachers etc.
Our aircon installer recently was an American Italian with a strong NJ accent.
There are some downsides, including outrageous house/rent, electricity prices, water rates. A current housing shortage.
Some areas along the East Coast (Queensland and New South Wales) experience regular annual flooding, so don't buy real estate there, and we do drive on the left hand side!
Most of the state capitals could use more accordion technicians.
I'm sure an accordion technician could quality for residency under the "skills shortage" provision.

but very tough to qualify for residency.

 

[Dingo40]

but very tough to qualify for residency.

There's a needed skills worker category: couldn't miss!

 

[dak]

I would guess most. But maybe if we had more competent accordion repairers here our society would improve dramatically. Just sayin’

Didn't work all that well in Germany.

 

[Dingo40]

Some areas along the East Coast (Queensland and New South Wales) experience regular annual flooding, so don't buy real estate there,

A case in point, today

https://www.skynews.com.au/australia-news/weather/flash-flooding-hits-queensland-as-severe-thunderstorms-hail-damaging-winds-lash-nsws-east-coast-on-sunday-afternoon/news-story/e64336766f9ac9d175bb1dabea0b4d0e

And:

Flash flooding in parts of Queensland as BOM predicts more storms, rainfall and humidity — ABC News

Parts of Brisbane have been submerged by flash flooding, with more storms predicted for south-east Queensland.

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And:

Weekend emergency warnings as wild storms, floods predicted — The Nightly

Emergency service crews are responding to ongoing major incidents with flood warnings issued across multiple states.

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