Ok, I've got some questions.

Scabby Doug, what make is your accordion? Is it a piano accordion? Did you ever play accordion before you bought that one? Do you have any particular type of sound that you want to get from your accordion (softly melodic, fast and spirited, oom pah pah, etc.)? Will you be playing Phil Cunningham type of music on it? Anything else?

Does anyone know if people who play Finnish music on the accordion (and know what they are doing), think that a Honer is acceptable for that kind of music?

Are Honers good for anything besides oom pah pah?

I would love it if other people with piano accordions would tell me about their instruments and how they feel about them, and also about the type of music that they play on them. If they are uncomfortable about doing this on a thread, they could send me a PM.

I think I saw Sam Pirt's name in the Rick and Susan face England thread. I'm assuming he's a Mudcat member? Sam, if you're there, would you be willing to contribute to this discussion?

Scabby Doug, thanks for peeking out of the closet. It's a brave thing that you've done.

Best wishes,

Carol