Repairs & Restoration

Repair Estimates

Accordions are complicated contraptions! To estimate repair cost we must play and inspect your accordion in the shop. If you are not in the Atlanta area, we may be able to give a rough estimate from photos you send us, or during a video call with you.

Things We Often Hear

“I just got an old family accordion…”

We would love to help it make music again! However, please know that if an accordion has not been played or serviced for years, the cost to restore could exceed the cost of buying a comparable used instrument.

It may look fine on the outside, but unfortunately - components inside an accordion do not age gracefully. Hundreds of reeds are attached with beeswax that gets brittle; tiny leather reed-valves can curl or fall off. Cost to restore can range from $1000 - $2000… or more. 

“I see a great looking accordion on eBay…”

It is risky to buy used accordions on eBay (or anywhere) unless the seller is a knowledgeable player who can confirm specific details about its condition... and allows returns. That nice-looking $200 bargain may need $800 in repairs to work properly.

In the Atlanta area?

We are located in a residential neighborhood near downtown Decatur. Visits are by APPOINTMENT ONLY… we cannot accommodate walk-ins!

Use this link to BOOK AN APPOINTMENT to bring an instrument for repair, or to shop for an accordion. OR - try calling 404-919-5419 (weekday afternoons are best). OR you can send us a message.

It may take us a day or two to reply! We stay really busy, and sometimes we lose track of an inquiry. If you don’t hear back… please try again.