I have a Hohner Lucia 96 P. The problem is that some treble black notes C#, D#, F#, G#, are not aligned on the same level and when I play sometimes my fingers hit the side of them, some are a little bit higher then the others. Is there a setting for them in the accordion to align them. Thanks.
Hohner Lucia 96 IV
- Thread starter Charles
- Start date
- Status
If a key is too high you can gently press it down while also pressing down on the pallet (on the black silicone rubber part). The word "gently" is the most important one here. It's better to press 100 times gently before achieving the right hight than to press hard 1 time and end up with the key too low!
If the key is too low you can gently pull up the pallet (pull on the metal arm) until the key is at the desired height. Do not pull on the black key as you might break off the top from the base underneath.
There is a tool for bending the metal arm. It's called "torciferri" but on an accordion like this you probably don't need it. On an accordion with cassotto you definitely need it.
If the key is too low you can gently pull up the pallet (pull on the metal arm) until the key is at the desired height. Do not pull on the black key as you might break off the top from the base underneath.
There is a tool for bending the metal arm. It's called "torciferri" but on an accordion like this you probably don't need it. On an accordion with cassotto you definitely need it.
The black keys have a two arm mechanism to increase the pallet lift. It is usually possible to get some adjustment of key height by moving the rubber link slightly, but only when the key arm is inclined relative to the pallet arm. Pulling the key arm closed to the pallet raises the black key etc.
Otherwise you can make arm bending tools using 4mm iron or steel bar - cut a notch near the end that's a tight fit over the key rod. It's usual to use them in pairs to bend the arm after removing the key from the accordion. But removing keys from a Lucia is simple, they come off individually.
To check key height I put an 18" plastic ruler on edge across the keys and used a feeler guage to check the gaps were even.
Otherwise you can make arm bending tools using 4mm iron or steel bar - cut a notch near the end that's a tight fit over the key rod. It's usual to use them in pairs to bend the arm after removing the key from the accordion. But removing keys from a Lucia is simple, they come off individually.
To check key height I put an 18" plastic ruler on edge across the keys and used a feeler guage to check the gaps were even.
- Status
Similar threads
