Accordion history

The basis is part of a scrap Lowrey keyboard, cut down to 37 keys Pic.1 Shows new bus bars fitted and wires identified, then with scanner module fitted Pic.2 The scanner module is a 3 octave scanner purchased from Roman Sowat in Poland, who took time to help me to choose and fit it.The accordion plays well and I would like to recommend his work, and to thank him again. I have included his Web site number in my Links page.

.

 Pic.1  

The above picture shows the keyboard ready to slide into the box

pic 2

The picture above shows the scanning module and the wiring for the let hand

pic 3

Above a start is made on the plywood box into which the key board will slide Fig.3
 

The keyboard with all its fittings can just be seen in the R/ hand bottom corner, ready to slide into the box    Fig.4

Fig 5

  The Left Hand Buttons with connecting ribbon and computer I D plug fitted Fig. 5

Fig.6.	Fig.7

Fig 6 the finished box with the lid open, and a view of the finished box Fig7

Fig 8 in the garden

I play this accordion through a Roland PRO. E. Intelligent arranger keyboard, and I can get all the modes and functions displayed, including a split keyboard. I made this instrument initially to try out the keyboard scanner without modifying my Skindali accordion, and maybe damaging it.It has proved so successful that when I make Mrk 2 it again will be completely home made.