Walker
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While I was out working in the garden recently I got to thinking about the Korg Fisa Suprema and the problems that customers are experiencing. My interest is only casual, but it is disappointing to read of some American customers problems (there might well be problems in other countries too, but I've not really been following the issue in depth). The Korg is a cool accordion and I like its sounds and the industrial design look of the grille. I really hope Korg get the flaw sorted out as soon as possible, but sad to say, it seems at times that we live in a world of dropping standards.
Maybe I'm wrong but it seems to me there was once a time back in the real heyday of the accordion when some of the greatest accordions ever made were built, often for the American market - true custom builds with reedblocks dressed in rich walnut and mahogany and reeds of exquisite quality. Castelfidardo had discerning customers across the Atlantic who had the money when most others didn't and could afford to have these lovely accordions to enjoy for their hobby. These craftsmen and women put everything into their products because Americans knew what quality looked and sounded like!
Even the great English piano builders such as Knight would create models designed especially for the American market, often in exotic wood finishes and with a charming 'spinet' style that was very popular in America at the time. I like them too, so much so that I'm having a classic Knight K15 piano delivered to me next week. But I digress...
Anyone who builds digital accordions knows one of the biggest, most important markets is America, and there should be no excuse to send flawed instruments out there or anywhere else, because these instruments are super expensive and need to be durable and high quality, even in 2025! And, to be honest, if Roland had ANY real interest in digital accordions and in giving its loyal customers the same standard of product as what goes into their other non-accordion products, they could have CRUSHED this failing Korg attempt and ensured total dominance in the digital accordion market - but it looks like Korg got very lucky because it's main competitor is more interested in... doing other stuff.
Fingers crossed, in time, Korg creates an instrument that really is a SUPREME digital accordion.
Maybe I'm wrong but it seems to me there was once a time back in the real heyday of the accordion when some of the greatest accordions ever made were built, often for the American market - true custom builds with reedblocks dressed in rich walnut and mahogany and reeds of exquisite quality. Castelfidardo had discerning customers across the Atlantic who had the money when most others didn't and could afford to have these lovely accordions to enjoy for their hobby. These craftsmen and women put everything into their products because Americans knew what quality looked and sounded like!
Even the great English piano builders such as Knight would create models designed especially for the American market, often in exotic wood finishes and with a charming 'spinet' style that was very popular in America at the time. I like them too, so much so that I'm having a classic Knight K15 piano delivered to me next week. But I digress...
Anyone who builds digital accordions knows one of the biggest, most important markets is America, and there should be no excuse to send flawed instruments out there or anywhere else, because these instruments are super expensive and need to be durable and high quality, even in 2025! And, to be honest, if Roland had ANY real interest in digital accordions and in giving its loyal customers the same standard of product as what goes into their other non-accordion products, they could have CRUSHED this failing Korg attempt and ensured total dominance in the digital accordion market - but it looks like Korg got very lucky because it's main competitor is more interested in... doing other stuff.
Fingers crossed, in time, Korg creates an instrument that really is a SUPREME digital accordion.
