Re: Hohner 114 Cajun accordion

Jerry Tierney <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> I have seen a number of these instruments for sale on E-Bay over the
> last few weeks. This was the KIND of accordion that attracted me
> initially but of course had no idea why at the time.

> I play with a folksy/ world music  6 piece band. I played keyboard
> until I brought a PA to band practice a couple of years ago. To make a
> long story short the band has very little keyboard.  Now I play a
> pretty reliable 48 bass PA. Almost perfect for the music.

> That one row cajun accordion still calls me. My banker says," Jerry
> you're an idiot to spend $1800 on a cajun accordion in Philadelphia".

> OK so this Hohner goes for about $300 am I doing something real wrong
> here. I would buy a German made one. I have intermediate repair
> skills. It's just that sound man.

I am not sure why your banker would get first say on your choice of 
instruments, but depending on how you tune it, you could use it for more 
than just cajun music.  From what I understand the 10 button box is very 
popular in French Canadian music and there is a small but still alive 
tradition of single row boxes in Irish music and I expect other traditions 
have them as well.

-- 
Bill

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