Accordion and Harmonium Repair
Justin also tinkers with accordions and harmoniums. He enjoys altering instruments from useless junk to music making devices. He is also capable of full historical restorations depending on the parts available. Justin can also appraise the instruments and help people sell them. Often someone inherits an accordion and he helps make sure it gets to a good home. Justin also helps guide new accordion enthusiasts to purchase their first instruments. Harmoniums have similar mechanics to accordions. Justin studied classical Indian music in Pune (Indian city near Mumbai) and accompanies raga musicians. Thus, Justin owns harmoniums and is familiar with their structure.
$50 Assessment fee to look at any instrument. If we move forward on repairs, this assessment fee will go towards the first 30 minutes of labor repair.
$100 an hour labor for fixing.
Accordion Rentals
Accordion rentals start at $44 a month for beginner models. Students, performers, and venues reach out often to rent accordion from Justin. There is usually an inventory of around 10 accordions here to choose from. 50% of accrued rental monies can be applied towards the purchase of an accordion here.
Accordion Resale and Appraisal
Don’t know much about the instrument that just came into your possession? Justin can give you and idea of what it’s worth. For more expensive instruments, buyers are going to want to know very specific details of the accordion if they are going to spend thousands of dollars. They may want to know what it sounds like too and need someone to play it for them. If you let Justin sell your accordion for you, he can help inform buyers and ship the instrument safely to justify spending the money. He usually charges 33% commission fee.