A lesson.
Posted: Thu Sep 16, 2010 3:15 pm
Most of you know that I love accordion playing. I have two GREAT accordions. My little one is getting old. Recently, I sold something, which afforded me to spend some money to find a replacement for my little 12 bass accordion. I bought quite a few accordions on ebay this month.
Here's the lesson I learned. Don't buy accordions unless you can play them first. Most of the people selling them know nothing about them (at least they claim that). I realize it is their caveat that lets them sell me junk. Out of the six I have received, two of them are great, one was ruined in transit, and three of them are just plain junk. I am expecting to receive the last one I bought, soon. I sure hope it is playable and sounding good. The crappy ones will be dissected for parts.
If it all works out well, I will have two replacements for my little one, as well as two accordions that I can trade with for other things.
So, look at, and test drive, what you are buying before you hand out the money. No more ebay accordion buying.
One of the most artistic parts of an accordion is the grille. I now have a few grilles to hang on the wall.
Here's the lesson I learned. Don't buy accordions unless you can play them first. Most of the people selling them know nothing about them (at least they claim that). I realize it is their caveat that lets them sell me junk. Out of the six I have received, two of them are great, one was ruined in transit, and three of them are just plain junk. I am expecting to receive the last one I bought, soon. I sure hope it is playable and sounding good. The crappy ones will be dissected for parts.
If it all works out well, I will have two replacements for my little one, as well as two accordions that I can trade with for other things.
So, look at, and test drive, what you are buying before you hand out the money. No more ebay accordion buying.
One of the most artistic parts of an accordion is the grille. I now have a few grilles to hang on the wall.
