Bellows and leather care at home
Good storage and gentle handling protect the working folds that make an accordion responsive.
Care & Repair
Care & Repair
Know the daily habits that protect bellows, reeds and finishes, and the signs that call for a qualified technician.
When an accordion needs a technician
Knowing when to stop experimenting is part of caring for an accordion.
Our boundaries for practical guidance
Our boundaries for practical guidance is part of the Bellows Atlas reference.
Responsible dress: buying, wearing, keeping
A method-led look at responsible dress for accordion players and listeners: fewer garments, better fibres, longer wear, and care that respects the instrument.
Scale Modelling as an Italian Hobby
Scale modelling in Italy: kit subjects, dioramas and railway scales, and how the hobby connects to Italian industrial and musical heritage.