Good Melodeon repairer in London?

Subject: Good Melodeon repairer in London?
From: pavane
Date: 05 Oct 10 - 09:19 AM

Anyone recommend a good name in London? I need some minor repairs and tuning.

Subject: RE: Good Melodeon repairer in London?
From: pavane
Date: 05 Oct 10 - 09:21 AM

And my ancient Lachenal Anglo (c 1861) could do with some TLC too

Subject: RE: Good Melodeon repairer in London?
From: melodeonboy
Date: 05 Oct 10 - 09:34 AM

Emilio, of Allodi accordions in Lee High Road, is a gem. A charming man, and excellent at his job.

I do, however, feel slightly guilty about asking him as he has twice as much work as he can cope with. I asked him to tune my old cajun box a couple of years ago and he said there was a two-year waiting list!

Subject: RE: Good Melodeon repairer in London?
From: pavane
Date: 06 Oct 10 - 03:37 AM

Thanks - but that could be a bit longer than I can wait!

Subject: RE: Good Melodeon repairer in London?
From: Manitas_at_home
Date: 06 Oct 10 - 07:39 AM

He will often do minor repairs on the spot and although he doesn't like melodeons due to the construction he will try to fit in small repairs before large jobs.

Subject: RE: Good Melodeon repairer in London?
From: melodeonboy
Date: 06 Oct 10 - 03:58 PM

Indeed, Manitas.

He's done a few "emergency" (e.g. two days before a gig!) repairs for me before.

Subject: RE: Good Melodeon repairer in London?
From: Bernard
Date: 06 Oct 10 - 04:27 PM

It's more likely, in my experience, that 'tuning' really means one or more reeds has metal fatigue and needs replacing. That's something I'm sure Emilio would be happy to do on the spot - it's not a big job (unless there's a lot of them!!).

As everyone else has said, he's the top man! Ask John Kirkpatrick!

Subject: RE: Good Melodeon repairer in London?
From: pavane
Date: 07 Oct 10 - 11:27 AM

I just flattened one note when Max was here

Subject: RE: Good Melodeon repairer in London?
From: GUEST,Martyn White
Date: 21 Feb 11 - 08:27 PM

I know the original post is a bit old now but I would like to offer my services www.melodeonrepairs.co.uk
I'm in Chelmsford, so not too far away.