DAN TURPENING'S
ACCORDION SHOPPE
REPAIR SERVICES
REED WORK / TUNING
Reed work including waxing, leathers, and tuning
BELLOWS
ACTION
Repair of metal corners, gussets, and tape
Rebuilding of treble and bass action and mechanisms including free bass
ABOUT ME AND MY
SHOPPE
It seems I've always had a wrench from a very early age, starting on old Italian cars before I could drive.
Then I fell in love with accordions after seeing an old Italian film. I then found myself in Duluth putting my love of repair and accordions together and attended the Accordion Repair and Technicians School under the direction of Dr Helmi Harrington, graduating in 95'.
Fast forward to 99' and I found NE Mpls and the historic Thorpe Building. On a whim, my sister and I rented a studio there to make art. Life happened, and before long the art studio became the accordion repair shop. I've been there ever since, repairing accordions for clients locally and all across the country, giving lessons, and performing myself at weddings, birthdays, puppet shows, and other events for over 20 years.
Please let me know if I can help you.
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If you want to catch me performing at a public event then stop by any of the following;
Bachmans on Lyndale South Mpls. Sunday April 7 @ 1pm to 4pm
Bachmans Apple Valley Thursday April 18 @ 4pm to 7pm
Bachmans Plymouth store Saturday May 4 @ 11am to 2pm
Bachmans Eden Prairie Saturday May 11 @11am to 2pm
Bachmans Fridley May 18 @ 11am to 2pm
On Saturday July 13th I'll be strolling around the St Kates Art Fair from noon to 4pm at the College of St Catherine
2004 Randolph ave St Paul
ACCORDIONS FOR SALE
I have refurbished all accordions and concertinas listed. All are guaranteed for 2 years and come with quality straps and a hard case.
Hohner Camilo I LMM $1,500
Here is a lovely accordion made by Hohner in Germany. It is a midsize 120 bass accordion with a 17" keyboard. It is a 3/4 reed accordion in a very useful LMM configuration. It has the unusual construction of have a body made out of aluminum, rather than the traditional wood. This makes it lightweight and brightens up the sound. I've done extensive work on this one to make it function as it should. I've included various photos of it apart to show what I've done. I've re-waxed all the reeds and replaced leathers as needed. I rebuilt both the treble and bass action, replacing all padding, and adjusting perfectly. I then retuned the accordion to A440 with the sharp middle bank set to 20 cents sharp at the bottom of the range, progressively to 12 cents on the highest notes for a fairly wet tuning. The accordion does have a dent from a previous owner. It does not effect the playability, or sound at all, but I've reduced the price from what it would be to reflect this.
It is a great sounding and playing accordion in a lightweight, easy to handle package, at a great price.
Anglo 2 row GC Regoletta Concertina $400
This is a very nice GC Italian made Anglo Hex Concertina. I replaced all reed wax and reed leathers. I rebuilt the button action with new rubber joints. I then retuned it to A440.
Titano Standard LMM $2,500
Here I have a beautiful and very clean Titano Standard. These models are mechanically very similar to the Titano Grand line, but in a LMM reed configuration. They have very nice hand finished reeds and the Titano split blocks that counteracts any tendency for warpage in the blocks. The keybaord size on this example is 18 5/8". It's very close to what's considered a full size keyboard.
I've done extensive work refurbishing this accordion. I disassembled and cleaned the bass machine, and the treble action. I replaced all treble pads with new and the attachment wax. It has a very fast, smooth, and quiet action. I rewaxed all the reeds and replaced the leathers as needed. I then retuned the accordion to A442 with the sharp middle tuned on the dry side. I tuned that reed set from about 5 cents sharp on the bottom end progressively to 4 cents sharp at the top of the range. The result is a lovely and subtle swing tuning.
Cajun style Hohner one row key of C $650
Get your Cajun music dreams started! Here is a nice starter Cajun one row. Tuned at A440. It is a LMMH reed arrangement. I replaced the reed wax with new and sorted a few minor issues. Plays really well. Nice action, decent reeds and excellent bellows compression.
Baldoni 72 bass LMM $2,600
This is a very nice Italian made Baldoni. It has some cosmetic damage from a previous owner. It is all peripheral though. The damage has been various scrapes and grill damage. The wood and mechanics are perfect. Work I've done to this includes replacing all the reed wax with new giving it a good cleaning. I then tuned the accordion to A440 with the sharp middle down from where it was to 12 cents sharp at the bottom to 7 cents at the top of the range. The result is a well balanced and light accordion with a sweet mellow sounding violin/musette.
Del Col 96 bass LMM $4,300
Here is a beautiful, clean, and very lightly used Del Col 96 bass LMM. It was made about 20 years ago by I believe the Brandoni factory in Castelfidardo, Italy. It has high end hand riveted reeds, fast and quiet action, and a very nice balance. The work I did includes replacing all the reed wax with new and replacing the mylar valves with leather, keeping the mylar boosters on the larger reeds. I then went over the tuning and brought it to an even A440 with the sharp middle tuned from 16 cents at the bottom of the range progressively to 10 cents sharp at the top.
It also comes with a very nice factory installed mic system. (electronics are not included in guarantee.)
This is a lovely instrument. Come on over and try it out.
Titano Stroller LMH $2,900
Here is professional quality Titano Standard. It is a LMH reed configuration with a mid sized 17 3/4" keyboard. It features hand made reeds and the Titano split blocks for long term stability. It has a excellent action, powerful responsive reeds, and great balance. The work I've done includes rewaxing all reeds and releathering reeds as needed. I then went over the tuning and set it at A442. The keyboard action has also has been disassembled and cleaned and a new back pad installed. The name says it all. This instrument is a solid well built partner for the strolling accordionist who needs a responsive instrument to capture all the subtlety you instill in your music.
Baldoni 48 bass MM $2,200
Here is a beautiful looking and playing Baldoni 48 bass Combo 1 model. It is a recently made Italian accordion. Nice action and reeds in a very lightweight package. I disassembled the treble action, cleaned, and leveled the keys. I rewaxed all the reeds and replaced the leathers that needed replacement. I then tuned it to A440 with the sharp middle set at 22 cents sharp at the bottom of the range progressively to 16 cents at the top.
Hohner Marchesa LM $1,900-SOLD!
I have a beautiful German made Hohner Marchesa in rare sea foam green. I got it as a very well preserved example of this model.
It has a 16 1/2" keyboard and weighs in at under 17 lbs.
The work I did to refurbish it includes a full rewax of all reeds and replacing reed leathers as needed. I cleaned the bass and treble keyboard action and replaced all the treble section pads with new. I replaced the bellows gaskets. Then I tuned the accordion to a dry A440. It comes with it's original straps and case, both in excellent condition. I've included a photo of the newly waxed reed blocks in the instrument.
It plays beautifully, with perfect compression, quiet action, and well balanced reeds. And it's at A440 so your bandmates won't have to tune to you.
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