I got new reeds on my box about 10 years ago, but my high g is after breaking. i'm on the other side of the world (New Zealand) and contemplating a few options...
A) Get the whole set replaced, but their aren't many box makers in New Zealand. do i buy reeds myself and try fitting them. (a lot of potential to go wrong).
B) Only replace the high g, but the tone may differ sightly from my other (older) reeds.
C) Mail box home and get it repaired, but this will cost way too much.
...is their any options i haven't considered yet?...
You might get in touch with Theo Gibb, on melodeon.net or via his shop site http://www.theboxplace.co.uk/ He has always been very generous with advice. He does great work, but he's in the UK. He may know a good worker nearer to you.
Good luck. We need all the C#/D accordions in fine fettle!
Options A) and B) would be totally absurd in my view. No need to assume that more reeds are going to fail after only 10 years. Are there really no accordion repairers in NZ? A piano-accordion technician would be able to replace the broken reed for you and probably source it too - and check out all the other ones. BTW another experienced button-box repairman in Oz is Malcolm Clapp.
There is someone in Hamilton, don't know his name but find a music shop there and ask. There was someone in Dunedin (Ian Costello?), don't know if he is still doing it.
You could always have a go yourself, most Kiwis are half way handy, it's not rocket science, and replacement reeds are available.
You wouldn't need to post the whole " box ", just the reed block with the faulty one. That would reduce the weight & size & post cost. When replacing button "box" reeds it's a must to make sure you have the right side facing out
Broken Reed (C#/D box)
Broken Reed (C#/D box)
I got new reeds on my box about 10 years ago, but my high g is after breaking. i'm on the other side of the world (New Zealand) and contemplating a few options...
A) Get the whole set replaced, but their aren't many box makers in New Zealand. do i buy reeds myself and try fitting them. (a lot of potential to go wrong).
B) Only replace the high g, but the tone may differ sightly from my other (older) reeds.
C) Mail box home and get it repaired, but this will cost way too much.
...is their any options i haven't considered yet?...
# Posted on August 24th 2011 by GerBox
Re: Broken Reed (C#/D box)
This question might be better on melodeon.net
You might get in touch with Theo Gibb, on melodeon.net or via his shop site http://www.theboxplace.co.uk/ He has always been very generous with advice. He does great work, but he's in the UK. He may know a good worker nearer to you.
Good luck. We need all the C#/D accordions in fine fettle!
Dan (fiddle C#/D and melodeon)
# Posted on August 24th 2011 by curamach
Re: Broken Reed (C#/D box)
I have heard that Mark Tandy in Canberra is very good, someone on the National Folk Festival website would have a contact for him.
# Posted on August 25th 2011 by Tony O'Rourke
Re: Broken Reed (C#/D box)
Options A) and B) would be totally absurd in my view. No need to assume that more reeds are going to fail after only 10 years. Are there really no accordion repairers in NZ? A piano-accordion technician would be able to replace the broken reed for you and probably source it too - and check out all the other ones. BTW another experienced button-box repairman in Oz is Malcolm Clapp.
# Posted on August 25th 2011 by Jeeves Tones
Re: Broken Reed (C#/D box)
There is someone in Hamilton, don't know his name but find a music shop there and ask. There was someone in Dunedin (Ian Costello?), don't know if he is still doing it.
You could always have a go yourself, most Kiwis are half way handy, it's not rocket science, and replacement reeds are available.
# Posted on August 30th 2011 by cag
Re: Broken Reed (C#/D box)
PS, Malcolm Clapp retired about six months ago...
# Posted on August 30th 2011 by cag
Re: Broken Reed (C#/D box)
Found it, Hamilton fellow is called Ron Flintoff, don't know his address....
# Posted on August 30th 2011 by cag
Re: Broken Reed (C#/D box)
You wouldn't need to post the whole " box ", just the reed block with the faulty one. That would reduce the weight & size & post cost. When replacing button "box" reeds it's a must to make sure you have the right side facing out
# Posted on September 3rd 2011 by fz022296