I have been learning the button accordion with a rented Hohner Double Ray/Black Dot. I am loving it and I am ready to buy one but I don't know what brand to choose. I am in Ireland and I'd like to spend less than 1000€.
I got a recommendation for a local guy who repairs and retunes old accordions, and he offered an old Black Dot from the 60s for €750.
At the same time, there are many new accordions for sale in the €700-€800 range, but there is very little information about their quality:
- Garvey AAA (€700)
- Frontini Black Dot (€660)
- Frontini Kerry 2 (€800)
- Clarke's Dubh (€600)
- Clarke's Dubh 2 (€750)
- McBrides (€640-€730)
- McNeela Red (on sale for €635)
- McNeela Original (wooden, on sale for €930)
What would you choose? Any suggestions?
u/NightTsarina — 13 days ago