Irish Dancemaster accordions?

claudine · Post by **claudine** » Sun Jul 30, 2006 2:42 pm

Well I'm still looking for a cheap accordion and found Irish Dancemaster accordions. They sell a 2-row accordion for 550 Euro. Any comments about that? Remember, I am a beginner and just want an instrument for the first 2 years or so. And no sessions, just lonesome practicing in my kitchen.

rh · Post by rh » Sun Jul 30, 2006 2:52 pm

I've heard good things about the Dancemaster boxes, they seem to be an excellent value. If i remember correctly, Sylvester contacted them and found that shipping to Europe was expensive... the boxes are assembled and tuned in the USA... so that might add considerably to the cost.

lixnaw · Post by **lixnaw** » Sun Jul 30, 2006 2:54 pm

What Rh said, and you'll have to include 25% import tax....

You're better off with one of these http://tinyurl.com/royeb

It's a 2 voice, wich means it's easy to play. 3 and 4 voice accordions are bigger, heavier and not so loud, but they offer more different sounds.
The price is nice too compared to a new one!

Sylvester · Post by **Sylvester** » Mon Jul 31, 2006 1:32 am

rh wrote:I've heard good things about the Dancemaster boxes, they seem to be an excellent value. If i remember correctly, Sylvester contacted them and found that shipping to Europe was expensive... the boxes are assembled and tuned in the USA... so that might add considerably to the cost.

Just to add that Michael (Dancemaster) seemed to be a extremely helpful fellow answering to all my absolute newbie questions, supplying a lot of comprehensible info in a friendly, non-commercial way.

Expenses from US should be around 65€ roughly.

That Paddy Clancy looks beautiful.

StevieJ · Post by **StevieJ** » Mon Jul 31, 2006 6:32 am

lixnaw wrote:The price is nice too compared to a new one!

There's a reserve on it and I bet it's a lot higher than the current bid of E900.

There's a Cairdin mini B/C for sale at US$1500 currently advertised at melodeon.net forums - a _very_ good price.

http://www.aimoo.com/forum/postview.cfm ... id=2589544

lixnaw · Post by **lixnaw** » Mon Jul 31, 2006 6:50 am

StevieJ wrote:
lixnaw wrote:The price is nice too compared to a new one!
There's a reserve on it and I bet it's a lot higher than the current bid of E900.

The highest bid is 900$, i don't know where you get it from but they never mentioned euro's.

Anyway, i believe you can't go wrong with a Clancy or an cairdin

StevieJ · Post by **StevieJ** » Mon Jul 31, 2006 6:53 am

lixnaw wrote: The highest bid is 900$, i don't know where you get it from but they never mentioned euro's.

Anyway, i believe you can't go wrong with a Clancy or an cairdin

Ah, sorry. Well I bet the reserve is a lot higher than 900 euros anyway!

Cairdins and no doubt Clancys are great boxes but I don't think Claudine is looking in that price bracket.

claudine · Post by **claudine** » Mon Jul 31, 2006 7:39 am

StevieJ wrote: Cairdins and no doubt Clancys are great boxes but I don't think Claudine is looking in that price bracket.

correct, actually money is an issue at this moment

lixnaw · Post by **lixnaw** » Mon Jul 31, 2006 9:03 am

Why not chance John Brosnan's arm? 003536443047

Mr.Nate · Post by **Mr.Nate** » Wed Aug 02, 2006 7:47 am

I am the proud owner of a Dancemaster C#/D. I also had a B/C that I started on and later traded back for a C#D!

I am well aquainted with the owner Michael at Dancemaster. He buys the parts and lovingly puts them together with Italian reeds. tunes the reeds and makes all the neccessary adjustments to the fingerboard. http://www.irishdancemaster.com/accordion.html

Mine has the "Machinna" reeds which Michael tells me that most people upgrade their Honer and really notice a difference in the sound. The funny thing is that one of his accordions with machine grade reeds is cheeper than a new Honer! Also, he can instal reeds of even higher quality if you want to pay a little more....Durall, Binchi-Avoniol, Forte. People at the session always comment about how good it sounds and how well it is in tune with the other instruments.

Doc at the Irishflute site also has a page about Dancemasters and has become a dealer for them! http://www.irishflutestore.com/Dancemaster.html

I don't think his prices are up to date, but he has an interesting write up on Dancemasters and Michael!

Nate

claudine · Post by **claudine** » Thu Aug 03, 2006 1:55 pm

I have just placed an order for the new 2007 model of the ST accordion, with 23 treble buttons, a stop to remove the thirds, tuned in C#/D. The total price (including shipping to Luxembourg, Europe) is 763,50 USD. That's because I payed with Visa/Paypal. With wire transfer, it would only cost 735 USD. Even if I add 20-25% import tax, that is still a very good price - if the instrument is really as good as I expect.

I'm really happy now

claudine · Post by **claudine** » Sun Oct 22, 2006 2:22 pm

and here it is at last:

Congratulations · Post by **Congratulations** » Sun Oct 22, 2006 2:34 pm

Well? How is it?

lixnaw · Post by **lixnaw** » Sun Oct 22, 2006 4:21 pm

WOW, that's a gorgious box you have there!!!

Welcome to the Button Boxers Club

StevieJ · Post by **StevieJ** » Sun Oct 22, 2006 7:00 pm

Yes, welcome to the club Claudine!

Was only one shoulder strap supplied?

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