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Originally posted by SYNTH_GUY:
Check out the Roland FR-5 and FR-7. First Digital accordian. It's awesome on paper. It should be out and about soon here in the states. Cordovox, wow that's ancient but at the time it was a technological advancement, sort of the arranger of 20 years ago. I started on the accordian and still own 4 of them. It's a wonderful instrument, the oldtimers love it and it does well at weddings during cocktail hour. Did you ever compete in local, state or the national accordian championship?


Thank you for the info, Synth. I'm trying to research everything I can before making a decision. I have not played professionally in 17 years. We (GB band)played summers in the lounge at The Ocean House (Watch Hill, RI)and other venues throughout the tri-state area. Before that, I studied classical music with Tulio Gasperini and was fortunate enough to win the RI state championship in 1978. After that I competed in northeastern and US competitions. It was a wonderful time in my life....can't wait to get my new equipment and possibly "play out" again!