What are my bass buttons made of

[tcabot]

and I know that accordion fettling isn't exactly bank-account friendly if you're young!

It ain't exactly bank-account friendly when you're old either

 

[KaiDC]

I'm in Lincoln! Plus, I've done a bit of fettling. I'm by no means an expert but I know quite a bit about these instruments, and how to tinker with them. I'm away at the moment, but when I get back in a couple of days I'd absolutely be up for giving you a hand. I'm also only a teenager - 19, to be exact - and I know that accordion fettling isn't exactly bank-account friendly if you're young! Also I believe your buttons are probably casein, which was used extensively on old boxes. I'm not quite sure how to clean casein, but be careful either way.

Ooh that's great to hear. Thankyou for the advice and it's good to know that I could get some help if needed.

 

[Dingo40]

The first thing you could try to clean the keyboard is with a cloth and some whitening toothpaste.

Toothpaste on a soft cloth worked for me in removing nicotine stains from a garage sale accordion.

Also I believe your buttons are probably casein, which was used extensively on old boxes.

I agree!
Probably, toothpaste would do the trick!
Just be careful not to clog up the button holes with toothpaste: use sparingly!

 

[KaiDC]

Toothpaste on a soft cloth worked for me in removing nicotine stains from a garage sale accordion.

I agree!
Probably, toothpaste would do the trick!
Just be careful not to clog up the button holes with toothpaste: use sparingly!

I will have a go with toothpaste then!

 

[Snoopz]

To get off any fatty stains on keys etc you could also try mild dish detergent on a cloth.

 

[KaiDC]

To get off any fatty stains on keys etc you could also try mild dish detergent on a cloth.

Thankyou!

 

[oldbayan]

Hi, I have a very old Stanelli accordion and I'm wondering what the the bass buttons are made of as I'm wondering how to clean them and what to put on them to make them look nice

Milk plastic? Made from milk and vinegar.