Vintage Horner leather reed replacment

[Peter Church]

Just bought this Horner for 10 dollars! One key stuck down. (Fixed) And when I opened it, to clean and or repair anything, that I noticed leather reeds that need to be replaced! Any suggestions, on the best leather reeds, for repairs?

 

[Jose EB5AGV]

Just bought this Horner for 10 dollars! One key t stuck down. (Fixed) And when I opened it, to clean and or repair anything, that I noticed leather reeds that need to be replaced! Any suggestions, on the best leather reeds, for repairs?

Welcome and congratulations on your new (for you) accordion!

I am all in for fixing old accordions (and accordions in general, just look at my recent threads ). But I am a beginner on that, so can't tell you too much yet.

But I think some pictures of the reed blocks will help a lot. Could you post them?

Best regards,

Jose

 

[Ben-jammin]

I’ve bought reed leathers from Bossetto accordions, and have been happy with them. I’m sure there are other suppliers out there.

Your accordion is at an age that if the original reed wax hasn’t been replaced yet, it’s probably getting brittle (ready to start letting reeds fall out the next time it’s played or jolted in a car ride)

 

[Dingo40]

Just bought this Horner for 10 dollars!

Very nice condition for age but very old, like around the 1920s: a genuine antique?

 

[Peter Church]

Welcome and congratulations on your new (for you) accordion!

I am all in for fixing old accordions (and accordions in general, just look at my recent threads ). But I am a beginner on that, so can't tell you too much yet.

But I think some pictures of the reed blocks will help a lot. Could you post them?

Best regards,

Jose

I found a few in a bag inside! Someone before me started but stopped! But I would like to know where to find the leather reeds and supports so I can replace all of these!
Thanks for responding! My new retirement hobby!
Peter

 

[Peter Church]

I’ve bought reed leathers from Bossetto accordions, and have been happy with them. I’m sure there are other suppliers out there.

Your accordion is at an age that if the original reed wax hasn’t been replaced yet, it’s probably getting brittle (ready to start letting reeds fall out the next time it’s played or jolted in a car ride)

Thank You Ben-jammin

 

[Peter Church]

Very nice condition for age but very old, like around the 1920s: a genuine antique?

Thanks for your information Dingo40

 

[Ben-jammin]

I see some rust on the mechanism for the hi/lo switch. If there is any rust on the reeds you’ll want to clean it off before you re-valve them. Rust is heavy and it will change the frequency the reeds operate at, causing tuning issues.