The Accordion Re.Store is located just east of Asheville, in Black Mountain, NC. We have been rebuilding and re-purposing, repairing and restoring accordions & concertinas since 2003.
Primarily, we work with individuals, Hohner brand customers, and local music shops. Accordions need service and our customers come from all over the central Southeast: From as far as Memphis, TN, Newport News, VA, Charleston, SC and all throughout the Carolinas from the mountains to the coast. We accept work on all accordions & concertinas including diatonic, chromatic and an occasional harmoniums or pump organ. We also have lots of parts, shoulder-straps, cases, and many other accessories essential to accordionists. Thinking of doing your own re-valve or re-pad? We have the parts and sell kits for DIY folks.
The Accordion Re.Store is designed for accordion enthusiasts of all levels and we encourage/teach beginners to the experienced pro. In addition to repairs, we sell refurbished gems, restored antiques, estate & personal consignments plus modern accessories for all types of players and performers. We also rent accordions. Our rental accordions have been used by many traveling musicians and for theatrical productions.
Our ‘storefront’, is a converted bungalow living room, as economics do not support an “accordion-only” shop in town, especially with on-line competition and a large number of cheap Asian accordions flooding the internet on places like Ebay and Craig’s list. With these sites in mind, a lot of our rebuilds and restored accordions are priced $300-$500, $700-$800, and $1200-$1500 depending on quality and vintage. We do have some high quality inventory and consignments FOR SALE with negotiable prices. (Looking for a quality used Italian or German made accordion to purchase? click here)
For those seeking to learn how to play the accordion, we provide in person or on-line lesson programs thru the shop or local resources. Lessons can focus on diatonic accordions to play cajun, zydeco, tex-mex, nortena to the traditional chromatic keyboard in styles like Irish, Polkas, Blues, Country and Faith based music.
ABOUT THE TECHNICIAN
Steve B has been a performing musician in a variety of styles for over 40 years. He’s been playing accordion steadily for over 30 years focusing primarily on Cajun/Zydeco,Irish,Swing, & Bluegrass. One of his bands, since 2003, Bayou Diesel, has been a locally popular progressive zydeco band, playing local festivals and events in western North Carolina.
Steve B started has been repairing accordions, concertina’s and all instruments with bellows in the Asheville area of Western North Carolina for over 20 years. Due to high costs of shipping an accordion and then waiting for long turnover times, Steve studied with two primary repair instructors: Larry Miller of Iota, LA and Dale Wise of Fredericksburg, VA. Since then he has repaired,restored or rebuilt over 600 accordions and counting.
Call 828-669-2592 10am-5pm, or when it’s most convenient for you
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Email: accordionrestore@gmail.com
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