Hello from Salt Lake City, Utah, USA

[Von Colborn]

Hi,
I'm an older (69 years) newbie to the diatonic accordian world. I was gifted a 1920-30 Hohner Presswood, 8 Bass, 21 Treble beauty about a month ago. It needs some repair but it is mostly playable. I look forward to refurbishing it into good condition and learning how to play it some, too.

 

[JeffJetton]

Welcome!

 

[Chrisrayner]

If you want to do this yourself you need to look here?

 

[Tom]

Welcome Von!

 

[Von Colborn]

If you want to do this yourself you need to look here?

Thanks for the info. I just finished watching the complete set of videos. I do want to do a minor refurbishment of my Presswood Hohner. I need to wax some of the reeds back into place (some leak and two are completely loose from the Reed block). I also have many leather valves that are curling substantially that will be replaced. Not to mention a few air leaks. I will be asking lots of questions. I am finding so much information I am almost overwhelmed.

 

[Chrisrayner]

Thanks for the info. I just finished watching the complete set of videos. I do want to do a minor refurbishment of my Presswood Hohner. I need to wax some of the reeds back into place (some leak and two are completely loose from the Reed block). I also have many leather valves that are curling substantially that will be replaced. Not to mention a few air leaks. I will be asking lots of questions. I am finding so much information I am almost overwhelmed.

Lester is a keen participant on melodeon.net forums. As are several other knowledgeable folk. It would be worth your while nosing around on there, they’re a pretty congenial bunch, if a bit heavily biased toward English dance music, especially Morris.