rubber vs. leather
- From: djperry42@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Wed, 29 Oct 2008 13:29:41 -0700 (PDT)
At the risk of getting smacked down by the experts, I have a question
regarding leather and rubber. I have three accordions in my closet
all dating from the 1950's or so. One is an Excelsior Accordiana 520,
another a Pancordion Crucianelli and the third a Wurlitzer. None
appears to have had any maintenance except for one reed replaced in
the Pancordion. Both the Excelsior and the Pancordion have many
leathers which are curled, twisted, stiff and otherwise
disfunctional. The Wurlitzer, which I suspect is an instrument of
lesser quality, uses rubber instead of leather. All, and I mean every
one, of the rubber strips in the Wurlitzer is still right in place
lying flat on or near the reed plate and functioning perfectly. No
doubt there is a reason the better accordions used and continue to use
leather but what is wrong with rubber as used in the Wurlitzer?
Dave
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