How to Take Apart an Accordion : How to Avoid Common Mistakes When Disassembling an Accordion

[latvianderk]

thanks for the assist... not too many accordian mechanics around here...

[libertybellows]

You may not need to open the back panel to fix a crooked button. Often, you can bend it back to a straight position by placing a small circular socket tool (or metal pipe) and then gently massaging it back into place from the outside. I would advise not to go around bending and poking inside the bass mechanism. If you bend too much the metal can snap and you need to solder it.

[scstill]

Do you know how to align a treble key? I just received my vintage accordion from ebay and one of the keys is raised higher than the others. Thanks

[libertybellows]

In general you need to take off the grill and bend it back with some force on the L shaped rod. However if you press too hard you risk snapping the key!! You may also need to adjust/rewax the pad if it plays a note after you fix it.

[Iamtubuler]

Thanks for taking the mystery out of these!! Keep it up!