So Cajuns, because of a love of music and a sharp dance beat which these melodeons can produce, began to make copies of the German models themselves. We now have scores of builders in South Louisiana who build the very best melodeons in the world. Because Cajun musicians have saved this type of Accordion from extinction in U.S.A. and have also sparked a renewed interest of an almost forgotten accordion type in Europe with Cajun Music, many people in Louisiana have named it the Cajun Accordion. For 18 years Larry has worked on his building skills and the design of the fingerboard and bass boxes to develop optimum comfort and response. All accordions are sanded very smoothly, two coats of vinyl sealer, resanded very fine and then 4 coats of catalized semi-satin lacquer.
All screws are stainless steel and all other materials are of the best quality.
Leather straps are made of top grain cowhide in the Bon Tee Cajun shop. These instruments are keyed like harmonicas and can come in any key desired. For a new Bon Tee Cajun Accordion, Larry offers a free retune after about 100 hrs. of playing when the breaking-in period of the new reeds has occurred. Like most accordion builders he also repairs and retunes other accordions. He grew up speaking only Cajun French, like most of his age group in the late 30's and 40's, and had to learn English upon entering school.