Help w/ this little gadget
I got my hands on this old piece. According to the guy I bought if from it's at least 100 years old. Imported from Germany as the label says. I'd like to try to make it a bit less unplayable. So:
The sealant on the bellows is disintegrated into black and brittle gunk. Can I - while experimenting- use double sided tape as sealant ? It should come off without ruining anything.
The little leather flaps inside are rigid and many are missing: Where can I get some new ones ( I'm in Northern Europe) . Can I use rawhide ? Or some other leather-like fabric ?
AliExpress advertises Beeswax glue for accordions: is it authentic ? (made from beeswax and resin) or is it just plain , old beeswax ? anyone has experience ?
Can anyone estimate age and brand (other than century-old German
Thanks a lot