Squeezebox Blues (off topic)

[Robin Blankenship]

Robert,
Randy Potter is a major accordion enthusiast. He monitors the list but I
haven't seen his name on here lately.
Robin
----- Original Message -----
From: Robert Goodale <rrg@nevada.edu>
To: <pianotech@ptg.org>
Sent: Sunday, September 12, 1999 5:01 PM
Subject: Squeezebox Blues (off topic)


><Off Topic>
>
>Hi Y'all
>
>As if the typical ins and outs of pianos aren't enough to drive me
>nuts I am in search for an accordion.  Specifically I am looking for a
>full-sized 120 bass, probably a 4/5 read set or better, and with a
>full-sized 41 key scale, (18-3/4" or 19" +).  This means that the
>keyboard has 41 keys and measures the length mentioned.   I also want
>a register with a moderate to wet musette tuning.  (This is where
>piano tuners will start getting interested).  For those not familiar,
>on reed instruments such as accordions one of the reed sets may be
>tuned slightly sharp for a vibrato effect, a condition known as a
>"wet" tuning.  Conversely pure unisons would be a "dry" tuning.
>Learned something about accordions today, didn't ya...  probably
>didn't care!!  ;~)
>
>Okay, so if anyone has one of these sitting in the back of a closet
>somewhere collecting dust please let me know.  Italian made is
>essential and I would prefer basic black, (picky, picky).  Also,
>light-weight would earn you brownie points, (say 22-28 lbs), and a
>master bar is a plus.
>
>Thanks!
>
>Rob Goodale, RPT
>Las Vegas, NV