Accordion Express

Welcome to Accordion Express. We are in the Hudson Valley making vintage accordions sound as good as new…look around!

accordionexpress — Wed, 05 Aug 2009 10:36:04 +0000

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A mystery accordionist …a postcard for Mother?

accordionexpress — Wed, 05 Aug 2009 02:21:58 +0000

An immigrant lad makes good in America? I’d love to hear his story…and to hear him play. Irish? Italian? A nice bottle of whiskey and a fine Koch akordeon.

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Pigini for sale

accordionexpress — Tue, 04 Aug 2009 22:07:11 +0000

A nice Pigini, two reeds, 16.5" keyboard, strong peppery sound ideal for balkan music. $550.00

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Marca d’Oro for sale

accordionexpress — Tue, 04 Aug 2009 21:10:40 +0000

This is a near mint three reed accordion, with new valve pads, very quiet action. Switches: Bassoon, bandoneon, master, violin, clarinet. Crisp dense sound, 2 switches on bass, 17″ keyboard. $ 675.00

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First gig

accordionexpress — Tue, 04 Aug 2009 11:52:11 +0000

My first encounter with an accordion. Carlsbad, Czech Republic, 1954. It was my grandfather’s whose head is in the cloud here caused by a leaky camera. He had sported a sharp moustache.

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