I bought a second hand accordion recently and I realised that one of the piano keys is slightl raised above the rest. It may have been something I have done but I don’t remeber having done anything that could have damaged it. The key still works but I am getting a bit annoyed about it. Does anybody know why this key is raised and if it can be fixed by myself?
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My accordion has a piano key that is raised slightly above the rest. Is it possible to fix it myself?
Posted on19 June 2010.
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Yes you can fix it if you are very careful. First check to see that it is not just the key top that is raised. Some older accordions had wooden keys that had tops made of plastic or some other material. Sometimes they come unglued and stick up a little. If that’s the case just glue it back down.
If the whole key is raised than the problem is that the valve arm is bent. Remove the grill of the accordion and you will see each key is attached to an arm with a wooden valve on the end. When you press the key the valve is raised and allows air to go through the reeds and produce a note. Try to see this so you have an idea of what’s going on. To fix the key, firmly hold the valve arm of the bad key right next to the valve with your thumb so it won’t move. Now with your other hand, push down on the raised key like you are playing it. Push firmly, but carefully and you will be slightly bending the arm. Do a little at a time, repeating this until the key is level with all the others. Be very careful not to over do it, because it is much more difficult to fix a key that is too low.