Accordion ReStore is located in Black Mountain, NC and provides repair, maintenance and accessories for players of all skill levels. Steve has been repairing and restoring for over 20 years.
Most accordions & concertinas can be repaired or restored and regular maintenance will keep the instrument in good shape throughout it’s life. Updates to leather components are required from time to time. Total bench time depends on the amount of work to be done but most repairs or updates can be done within a day to 1 week.
Appraisals: Accordion Re.Store can provide up to date estimates on current valuations
Most accordions can be restored or repaired no matter what level of damage or disrepair. Verbal repair quotes over the phone or via pictures can be difficult and unreliable to assess. Shop inspection is preferred. Bench rate is $30/hr.
To give the customer an idea of typical repair fees consider these general pricing ranges:
-$30 deposit for any work or evaluation
-$40 for standard single reed fixes + cost of replacement reed
-$40 to $250 can fix most keyboard and/or bass button issues.
-$65 bass strap replacements & installations
-$10 to $25 used/ refurbished shoulder straps or,
-$65 to $200 for new Italian padded shoulder straps vinyl,felt & custom (1″ to 4″ wide), sized to fit.
-$30 to $60 bellows straps replaced or repaired in leather or chrome pairs.
Common repairs for older, neglected, stored for years, bought on Ebay, etc are:
-Air leaks, random sounds, cracked grills, cosmetic or internal wear are common
–Tuning issues are often the result of wax and valve decay
-Original tuning can be conditioned to standard 440,442, wet or dry, musette, etc.
-Complete restorations or rebuilds can run above $500 up to $1500 depending on condition
We have restored to good working order 100 year old Soprani’s, pre-WWII Hohners, and numerous post WWII brands damaged in shipping, dropped, broken, or drenched in liquids or southeast humidity. A lot of customers have brought in family heirlooms or estate pieces looking to restore, sell, upgrade or trade for a suitable home. We examine the instrument for re-storable qualities and share all findings via pictures and estimated assessments before any work is done.
Repair Q & A, Examples, Drop-off locations & other info & pics can be found here
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