Geoff de Limousin
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Reading the website of one restorer of vintage accordions here in France , where the pre-war pitch standard was 435hz, he suggests it is not a good idea to raise the diapason to 440.
But what if one has the desire to bring down the pitch ?
My friend has a very fine accordion from 1948 which is currently at 446hz. I have two of the same make (Cooperativa Armoniche. Vercelli); one from 1926 is at 435hz ( which is usefull for learning tunes by ear from pre war recordings) and the other is at 438hz and I generally get away with playing that one with other people... but it would be nice to get my friend's accordion tuned down.
What do the experts think ?
Geoff.
But what if one has the desire to bring down the pitch ?
My friend has a very fine accordion from 1948 which is currently at 446hz. I have two of the same make (Cooperativa Armoniche. Vercelli); one from 1926 is at 435hz ( which is usefull for learning tunes by ear from pre war recordings) and the other is at 438hz and I generally get away with playing that one with other people... but it would be nice to get my friend's accordion tuned down.
What do the experts think ?
Geoff.