Insect repair.

[32251]

Here is a little Hohner 12 bass with insect damage. The little critters built a nice hotel in the key slots. Looks a lot worse than it is as there is very little damage to the slot sides or to the underside of the keys. Some cleaning/sanding and this accordion can be played again. The key axle rod came out very easily. Wish they were all like that.

 

[32251]

Going to clean up just fine.

 

[JKJ]

Did you determine the type of insect? That would be interesting. A local university can be your friend.

 

[kimric]

Looks like some sort of mud wasp or similar. Probably no actual damage to the accordion. I had a old car that had a mud nest like this clogging the air jet on the carb, took awhile to figure out.