I bought my first and only accordion there at the age of 14- a new Paolo Soprani 120 bass- been playing it non-stop for 40 years and it's still a fine instrument. Nearly killed me lugging it back to Paddington on the underground. I am about to treat myself, after 40 years of careful consideration, to a musette as well!

No point in coming to Surbiton, then. Shame. I see Allodi bought their stock. Bruno Allodi used to service the Soprani when I was doing my post-grad in Finsbury Park- had a little shop on the corner.