upper C won't play in Bassoon register

[trevorhill349]

I have a brand-new Italian made piano accordion. A good reputable brand. I love it but occasionally, upper C will not play when in the bassoon register. Most times it is perfect but now and then it either sounds very choked, as if no air can pass through, or it won't play at all, so no air is passing. I thought it might play in, but I think enough time has passed to regard it as a definite defect.
Can anyone suggest a possible reason for this behaviour?
Thanks

 

[Dingo40]

Hi and welcome fellow South Australian!
Did you buy it from an Adelaide accordion dealer? ( eg, Ceccere's)?
If so, just take it to them: they have a repairman who can fix things accordion.
Ron Pierce Music still do repairs: give Rawnee a call and see what she says.
Good luck !
People buy new accordions (and cars) in the hope of avoiding issues often found in used items.
Unfortunately, many problems can still arise even in brand new new items .
The problem you describe may possibly be a choking reed needing voicing?
Our member, Waldo, recounts his disappointing experience with a brand new instrument. See here:

KILLER ACCORDION

Following is the email I recently sent to Beltuna Accordions describing my dismay regarding a recently purchased accordion. Included below are photos illustrating the several defects included with said accordion. The last 3 pics demonstrate what would have eventually happened had I not...

www.accordionists.info

 

[debra]

When the note plays most of the time but sometimes sounds choked then most likely that is because the reed is indeed choking. When you try to start the note "hard" and the opening between reed tongue and reed plate is too small (the reed sits too low above the reed plate) then the reeed will choke. The process of adjusting that opening is called "voicing" and the repairer at the store where you bought the accordion can easily fix that.

 

[trevorhill349]

When the note plays most of the time but sometimes sounds choked then most likely that is because the reed is indeed choking. When you try to start the note "hard" and the opening between reed tongue and reed plate is too small (the reed sits too low above the reed plate) then the reeed will choke. The process of adjusting that opening is called "voicing" and the repairer at the store where you bought the accordion can easily fix that.

Thank you
Yes that's good advice. My problem has been I am unable to demonstrate the fault. It always works perfectly when I am in the shop.

Hi and welcome fellow South Australian!
Did you buy it from an Adelaide accordion dealer? ( eg, Ceccere's)?
If so, just take it to them: they have a repairman who can fix things accordion.
Ron Pierce Music still do repairs: give Rawnee a call and see what she says.
Good luck !
People buy new accordions (and cars) in the hope of avoiding issues often found in used items.
Unfortunately, many problems can still arise even in brand new new items .
The problem you describe may possibly be a choking reed needing voicing?
Our member, Waldo, recounts his disappointing experience with a brand new instrument. See here:

KILLER ACCORDION

Following is the email I recently sent to Beltuna Accordions describing my dismay regarding a recently purchased accordion. Included below are photos illustrating the several defects included with said accordion. The last 3 pics demonstrate what would have eventually happened had I not...

www.accordionists.info

Thanks. Yes, I bought through a reputable local shop. Trouble is I have been unable to demonstrate the fault. It always works perfectly when I try to show the dealer. Of course it is under warranty so I can only
really have the selling dealer attend to it.

 

[Dingo40]

Make a note (list) dates, times of day, the ambient temperature and the affected note over two or three weeks.
Then, take the instrument and list to the dealer and ask to have their technician take it apart and inspect the affected reed.
Opening it up may reveal something out of kilter.

 

[Pipemajor]

Make a note (list) dates, times of day, the ambient temperature and the affected note over two or three weeks.
Then, take the instrument and list to the dealer and ask to have their technician take it apart and inspect the affected reed.
Opening it up may reveal something out of kilter.

Or even capture it on your mobile phone when it goes wrong

 

[TomBR]

Ah, everybody's favourite "the intermittent fault!" (At least it's not electrical!)
As Pipemajor says, if you know which note it is then a repairer can look at it without needing to replicate the fault.

 

[trevorhill349]

Make a note (list) dates, times of day, the ambient temperature and the affected note over two or three weeks.
Then, take the instrument and list to the dealer and ask to have their technician take it apart and inspect the affected reed.
Opening it up may reveal something out of kilter.

Good idea.

 

[trevorhill349]

Or even capture it on your mobile phone when it goes wrong

Yes. That's

Or even capture it on your mobile phone when it goes wrong

That's a good idea