My Search for Information About My Accordion Has Led Me Here
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BrianB
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Is this bass system a convertor free bass? in other words, when you hit one of the bass switches, to the chords become individual notes that are arranged chromatically instead of by fifths? I must know, if so i NEED one of these. there is one on ebay, but none seems to know about free bass convertors. thank you! it's beautiful!
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It's a standard 120 bass stradella. The construction of this box and it's electronics are superb. I would bid on it if it was up for auction. These were some of the first electronic/acoustic accordions on the market and in working condition will bring a fair price from a collector. They were also a honey to play.
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kekaysha1
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"The circle of life" I believe I'm the one who purchased the lesmann accordion. I had question about it and the seller told me that The accordion was given to a granddaughter from her grandad. I can only imagine that its the member by the name of THATWYOMINGPONy. My dad went crazy for this accordion. I got it for him few weeks after underwent a major surgery.
Now here is my question. I believed Jim D posted a website site where to order the 6 pins. Are there any stores in NYyou can recommend to figure out that 6 pin hole function?
Thank u
Now here is my question. I believed Jim D posted a website site where to order the 6 pins. Are there any stores in NYyou can recommend to figure out that 6 pin hole function?
Thank u
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dvalleau
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Your picture is of a Lesmann Accordion Organ - I own one purchased new in 1968
I have lots of information about this instrument:
- a man with the last name of Searles and his partner Ralph Studemann combined the ends of their last names and came up with the "Lesmann" name - I knew both men and spent a lot of time in their "factory" since my instrument had some electronic problems when new - these instruments were sold at the "West Allis (WI) Music Center" which was owned by Ralph Studemann - most of their instruments (which consisted in the electronic organ built into a standard accordion) were built into Morbidoni (or Morbadoni) (Italian, imported) accordions which were high quality instruments - under a contract with LoDuca Brothers in Milwaukee some of their instruments were put into LoDuca accordians (I played in bands with the LoDuca brothers and I would argue that the quality of the LoDuca accordions were not up to the Morbadoni standard)
The six pin connector provides all the power to the instrument and ties in to the Lesmann amplifier which, I believe, is essential for the electronic operation of this instrument. The "sliding" bar referred to in responses simply closes the sound passages and MAY reduce the volume of the wind accordion but is especially used to keep dust out of the inside of the instrument if it is stored outside its case. The chrome buttons on the instrument control the wind accordion sounds. The white switches control the built in electronic organ. The round black knobs control the volume of the wind accordion through the amplifier (that would be standard on any amplified accordion whether or not it had an organ built in). The organ volume is completely controlled by a foot petal. Your pictured instrument only has a organ built in for the keyboard. Mine also has an organ for the bass (button) part of the accordion and so I also have two volume knobs to control the volume of the organ in the button section relative to the keyboard.
In the 60's there were several manufacturers of similar instruments. Very popular was the CORDOVOX which was somewhat difficult to maintain since it's cord (from the accordion to the amplifier) had a wire for each note on the keyboard. Replacing or fixing that cord was almost impossible or, at least, incredibly expensive. Another manufacturer was the ACCORGON which could be plugged into any amplifier with a simple cord (like a guitar cord) and even had the ability to be plugged in and separated from the amplifier (a "wi-fi" or "bluetooth" type of connection) which allowed the player to "stroll" away from the amplifier with full access to its sound. Neither of those instruments included the quality of the Morbidoni accordion which was the basis of the Lesmann instrument.
I would be happy to discuss the Lesmann Accordion with anyone looking for information but I am especially interested in finding out WHERE CAN I GO TO GET SERVICE ON THE ELECTRONIC PART OF THIS INSTRUMENT!!! After 45 plus years the electronics are not all responding properly (even though few listening to me play would know it).
Anyone have an idea? Contact me anytime:
Dennis J. Valleau
<EMAIL email="dvalleau@hbci.com">dvalleau@hbci.com</EMAIL>
651-253-6826
Thanks!
I have lots of information about this instrument:
- a man with the last name of Searles and his partner Ralph Studemann combined the ends of their last names and came up with the "Lesmann" name - I knew both men and spent a lot of time in their "factory" since my instrument had some electronic problems when new - these instruments were sold at the "West Allis (WI) Music Center" which was owned by Ralph Studemann - most of their instruments (which consisted in the electronic organ built into a standard accordion) were built into Morbidoni (or Morbadoni) (Italian, imported) accordions which were high quality instruments - under a contract with LoDuca Brothers in Milwaukee some of their instruments were put into LoDuca accordians (I played in bands with the LoDuca brothers and I would argue that the quality of the LoDuca accordions were not up to the Morbadoni standard)
The six pin connector provides all the power to the instrument and ties in to the Lesmann amplifier which, I believe, is essential for the electronic operation of this instrument. The "sliding" bar referred to in responses simply closes the sound passages and MAY reduce the volume of the wind accordion but is especially used to keep dust out of the inside of the instrument if it is stored outside its case. The chrome buttons on the instrument control the wind accordion sounds. The white switches control the built in electronic organ. The round black knobs control the volume of the wind accordion through the amplifier (that would be standard on any amplified accordion whether or not it had an organ built in). The organ volume is completely controlled by a foot petal. Your pictured instrument only has a organ built in for the keyboard. Mine also has an organ for the bass (button) part of the accordion and so I also have two volume knobs to control the volume of the organ in the button section relative to the keyboard.
In the 60's there were several manufacturers of similar instruments. Very popular was the CORDOVOX which was somewhat difficult to maintain since it's cord (from the accordion to the amplifier) had a wire for each note on the keyboard. Replacing or fixing that cord was almost impossible or, at least, incredibly expensive. Another manufacturer was the ACCORGON which could be plugged into any amplifier with a simple cord (like a guitar cord) and even had the ability to be plugged in and separated from the amplifier (a "wi-fi" or "bluetooth" type of connection) which allowed the player to "stroll" away from the amplifier with full access to its sound. Neither of those instruments included the quality of the Morbidoni accordion which was the basis of the Lesmann instrument.
I would be happy to discuss the Lesmann Accordion with anyone looking for information but I am especially interested in finding out WHERE CAN I GO TO GET SERVICE ON THE ELECTRONIC PART OF THIS INSTRUMENT!!! After 45 plus years the electronics are not all responding properly (even though few listening to me play would know it).
Anyone have an idea? Contact me anytime:
Dennis J. Valleau
<EMAIL email="dvalleau@hbci.com">dvalleau@hbci.com</EMAIL>
651-253-6826
Thanks!
John F Wilson
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Hi, gang! Good to read on the Lesmann. Is this forum/thread still active? I recently acquired one from eBay. I don't have the power cable or the foot pedal.. Does anyone know where I can get them? Also, I have several reeds that need tuned, and one bass button that sticks. I'm in Joplin, MO. Anybody know of accordion repair within an hour or two? Branson would be reasonable, Tulsa OK also.
John F Wilson
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Ed,
Are you still active on this forum? Do you still have the Lesmann with the electronic attachments (foot pedal and power supply)?
I recently acquired a Lesmann accordio-organ on eBay and need the electronics.
Any suggestions?
John Wilson
No he's not. His original post is from 6 years ago, and he hasn't been on here for at least 2 years.
John F Wilson
Newbie
Knobby,
Thanks for the info. Can you help me locate the cable, power supply(?), foot pedal, etc? I have an amp, if the Lesmann amp is not a requirement for full function.
John
I’m afraid not. Try posting in the “wanted” section.
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