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Catalog > Winds > Squeezeboxes > Accessories July 13, 2011

Squeezebox Parts & Repair Supplies

  • Accordion Amplification Options
  • Reed & Wax Supplies
  • Bellows Supplies | Bellows Straps
  • Treble Keyboard Supplies
  • Bass Supplies
  • Buttons
  • Miscellaneous & Decorative Supplies
  • Cases, Covers, and Case Parts
  • Straps -- shoulder straps, bass straps, strap mount hardware

    • Squeezebox Repairs | Repair Tips | Button Box / Concertina Parts and Accessories
    Thinking of repairing that old accordion yourself? See Accordion Repairs Made Easy

    Important note regarding availability. Some parts are in high demand and are difficult to keep in stock. At certain times of the year, many repair parts become unavailable. The summer months are particularly difficult, as the Italian parts factories take a vacation the entire month of July and into August. Your patience is appreciated!

    Please note, ALL PARTS ORDERS ARE NON-RETURNABLE.

    Reed & Wax Supplies

    Reed Wax 1/4 lb package #1139B -- $8.75
    This is the wax that holds the reedplates in place in the reed blocks. Pure beeswax is too brittle for use in accordions. This is a complex blend of natural beeswax with other compounds, specially formulated for accordions.

    Reed Wax Spoon #404 -- $21.00
    Spring steel, wood handle, approximately 14 inches long. Perfect for even flow of the melted wax along the reed block.
    Valve Waxing Spoon #405 -- $29.50
    9 inches long, wooden handle. Perfect design for adhering valves to keyboard rods.

    Reed Leather and Dot Assortment #1138     278 pieces, all sizes -- $58.20
    Steel boosters for larger reeds available separately, see below.
    Steel booster wires #1140 package of 100 -- $14.00
    Assorted sizes, needed for larger reed leathers. Use with booster dots.

    Dots for booster wire application #1137     package of 100 -- $7.00
    All one size, 1/4-inch diameter. For attaching booster wires to larger reed leathers.

    Bass Reed Leather Assortment #1134     -- $46.25
    144 pieces: 6 dozen large, 6 dozen small
    Sheets of reed leather are available by special order only (contact us) if you would like to cut your own for very large bass reeds (40 cents per square inch)

    Treble Reed Leather Assortment #1136     -- $41.25
    144 pieces in 5 sizes. 3 dozen each of sizes A (44mm x 7.5mm) and B (41mm x 7mm), 2 dozen each of sizes C (34mm x 6mm), D (27mm x 6 mm) and E (24mm x 6mm)
    Individual sizes of treble reed leathers are available by special order only (contact us) in packages of 25 for $7.30

    Reed Leather Adhesive     -- $7.00
    Jar of specially formulated glue for affixing reed valve to reed plate. Works for both leather and plastic valves.

    Reed tuning toolkit #1116S, 5 pieces     -- $62.00
    2 reed scratchers, spring steel plucker, 2 inside tongue lifters.

    Reed scratcher #1116A
    Available as part of complete reed tuning toolkit. May be special ordered separately. (contact us)

    Reed plucker #1116B, spring steel
    Available as part of complete reed tuning toolkit. May be special ordered separately. (contact us)

    Reed lifter #1116C
    Available as part of complete reed tuning toolkit. May be special ordered separately. (contact us)

    Bass Supplies

    Piano Accordion Bass Buttons

    Bass plate feet, bass strap adjuster kit and strap attaching hardware - see Miscellaneous Supplies

    Bass valve springs #340, 1 dozen $6.00 Quantity:


    Bass button adjusting tool #320 -- $12.00
    The perfect tool for straightening crooked bass buttons. Fits over end of button; bend to desired position. An essential part of every accordionist's tool kit. Such a small simple thing, but when you need one, you really need one; nothing else will do.

    Bass machine bending tool #1115 9-1/4 inches long, plastic handle, made in England by Stanley. Sorry, not currently available

    Treble Keyboard Supplies

    Felt padding #1199 approximately 1/2-inch wide in 2-foot lengths -- $4.75
    Apply a long strip with adhesive underneath the lip of the treble keys to quiet them and provide cushioning to the action. Adhesive not included.
    Springs for piano accordion treble keys #328
    $10.00 for 1 dozen
    Please note: these are the lever type bent springs, not the cheap coil type springs.

    Key rod setting tool #1114 -- $25.00
    • For adjusting the treble keyboard action; correct the height of your keys without damaging the rods
    • an essential tool for every accordion owner, not just repair shops
    • notched at both ends (2 different sizes)