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Accordion Straps, Bellows, Cases, Repair Parts, & Accessories

Shoulder Straps, Ordering.

Bass Straps, Ordering

Bass strap Measurements

Bellows retaining straps

Accordion Bellows

Accordion Cases

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Please scroll down the page for measuring instructions or go directly to the shoulder strap ordering list, or the bass strap table. The straps which hold the bellows closed are called "bellows straps".

STEPHI designer straps are the best in the world!

Buy the world's best accordion straps, straps that will promote health and comfort, with many sizes to choose from.

Professionally designed by Frank Romano, popular recording artist, and manufactured under his control and constant supervision in Montreal, Canada.

Anything that is listed no accordiondepot.com is available from Ike's Accordion Center, as I am the distributor for all items shown there. At the present time FRM Enterprses (accordiondepot.com) relies on this website for retail distribution.

To see a complete listing of items and to visit the FRM website accordiondepot.com click here.

You may order anything not shown here by emailingaccordiondoc@mindspring.com.

There is not a more comfortable long-lasting strap ever made, the prices are reasonable, and delivery is prompt. For questions email accordiondoc@mindspring,com. I ship worldwide.

Measuring instructions for shoulder straps.

NOTE: Imported Italian straps have a different size designation. Stephi "Junior" is equivalent to "Medium" imported straps.
Stephi Canadian designer straps are more generously padded than other imports and made better, hence longer lasting. Other manufacturers make straps as cheaply as possible, to sell for what the market will bear. Stephi accordion straps are designed to be the best for the player, and priced competitively.

If you know your shoulder strap size, please scroll down this page for prices and online ordering information.
When measuring your existing straps to compare with the table, do not include the thin pieces on the ends which loop through the hardware brackets. Instead just measure the main wide parts of the right-side (longest) shoulder strap, when buckled in the middle on your setting. HINT: Accordions are often sold with straps that are too small. Consult the table below, for the next larger size, if your straps are small, narrow, and flimsy. All Stephi accordion straps are designed with the maximum padding and comfort congruent with the sizes.

For example: Your right strap (the longer one) is 35" when the middle buckle is on the setting that you prefer, that would fall into the range of both the Junior 36"/31" and the Medium 37"/32". You would be measuring from the top buckle to the bottom buckle of the bindings.

Of course the straps include attached bindings, but for standardization purposes these are not included in the measurements. Both the middle buckle and the bindings can be adjusted.

All measurements are approximate; your satisfaction is guaranteed. If you get straps that are the wrong size, you may exchange them if not damaged or modified.

Keyboard-size based measurements

The size of the keyboard is related to the shoulder strap size, (see ordering table for this specification) When measuring your keyboard, you would measure along the keys from outer edge to outer edge, not the keybed which would add width.
Note: The distance between the top strap bracket and the bottom strap bracket would be about the same as the keyboard width.

For ordering see below.

Without Hardware (available).

Bass Strap Installation Service

If you send me the left side of your accordion, I will change the bass strap for $40.00 plus postage and parts. Please call 301-649-1266 or e-mail accordiondoc@mindspring.com for instructions before sending. For instance, it's often better to take off the bass side and just send that, rather than the whole accordion. Call (301)649-1266 or e-mail for the street address. My Bass Straps are easily customizable, so you can add your old hardware to the strap, or I can do it for you. If you want to send in your bass side of the accordion for a new bass strap please call or e-MAIL for how-to instructions. Please send the old strap and hardware together with the accordion, or just send me the left side of the accordion.
If you need a new strap with your old hardware on it, you can mail the old strap including all the pieces if broken.

Bass Strap Mail-in Service

For matching the new strap to a sent-in strap the charge is $20 plus the cost of the strap and new hardware, if needed. e-MAIL me for more details. or call me at (301)649-1266

Instructions for installing the bass strap.

If you want to change the bass strap yourself,then you need to drill the rivets out and punch holes in the new strap to exactly match the old strap hardware, then squeeze the supplied two-part rivets together to attach the old hardware to the new strap.

I suggest removing it or disengaging at one end, and measuring the straight length, (only the leather part), not including any attached hardware. My straps mostly have no hardware, which is available separately, so you will normally re-attach your hardware with the supplied easy rivets. If you send in the old strap, I will change your hardware to the new strap for $20- extra charge. email for details..
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Bass strap Measurements Bass strap installation services

Strap Name	Rib material	End width	Length	Pad Lining	Padded Width	Price U$D	Click to Purchase
Super-wide Deluxe Velvet lined Bass strap w/rivets	Black leather	1-3/4"	21-1/2"	Velvet (padded)	3-1/4"	$32
Pro Sized Velvet-finished Bass strap w/rivets	Black leather	1-3/4"	21"	Velvet (Padded)	2-1/2"	$27
Pro-Sized Felt-finished Bass Strap w/rivets	Black leather	1-3/4"	21"	Felt (padded)	2-1/2"	$26
Pro-sized Vinyl-finished Bass strap w/rivets	Black leather	1-3/4"	21"	Vinyl	2-1/2"	$25.00
Polka Edelweiss design Bass strap w/rivets Matches the Polka Shoulder straps.	Black leather	1-3/4"	21"	Felt	2-1/2"	$29.00
Medium Velvet-finished Bass strap w/rivets	Black leather	1-3/4"	20"	Velvet	2-1/4"	$32.00
Medium velvet-finished Bass strap w/rivets	Black leather	1-3/4"	20"	Felt	2-1/4"	$25
Medium Felt-finished Bass strap w/rivets	Black leather	1-3/4"	20"	Felt	2-1/4"	$24
Medium Vinyl-finished Bass strap	Black leather	1-5/8"	20"	Vinyl	2-1/4"	$23
Junior Felt-finished Bass strap	Black leather	1-5/8"	17-1/2 "	Felt	2-1/4"	$23
Junior Vinyl-finished Bass strap w/rivets	Black leather	1-5/8"	17-1/2 "	Vinyl	2-1/4"	$22
Small Vinyl lined Bass strap w/rivets `	Black leather	1-1/2"	15-1/2"	Vinyl	2"	$21
Cajun style or Small Button Box Genuine Leather-finished Bass Strap (not riveted)	Brown leather	1-1/2"	13"	Leather	2"	$26
Regular Button Box or 12 Bass Genuine Leather-finished Bass strap, no rivets	Black leather	1-1/2"	15"	Leather	2"	$27
Corona/Trichord/Other Non-padded plain Genuine Leather Bass strap, no rivetsrk	Brown leather	1-1/2"	15"	Non-padded	1-1/2	$13

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Bass Strap Hardware Set

Note: 5 rivets are included with all padded bass straps. Don't order the hardware set if all you need is the rivets. Hardware set for bass strap. Consists of plate and bolt, end piece to slip over hook (if present), and 5 rivets. Fits most accordions which have an internal wheel adjustment. 5 rivets to change your existing hardware are included with the Full, Medium, and Junior size bass straps, so if your strap still has the hardware, you probably don't need the new hardware set. A few old accordions have different bolt threads than in this set. The rare old-threaded bolts are not easily available.

$9.95

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Bellows Straps (for Holding the Accordion Bellows Closed) See below for specs.

Strong, fresh, attractively finished black harness leather. The surface mounted leather ones can be used to replace all-metal straps

The length of the center bolt type of leather straps (see pictures) is measured by the distance between swivel center ( machine bolt) and snap grommet center. These straps requre a hole to go through the accordion casing, to the area inside the bellows.

How to measure the three-hole-plate style strap.

The first measurement on the table is the distance between the centers of the swivel and the snap. The second measurement after the || symbol is the total length.

Metric vs. English

Measurements of either kind of strap are most accurately expressed in centimeters. The English measurements are estimated to the nearest one-eighth of an inch. The 3 hole plate type is surface mounted, and can replace the surface mounted metal "chrome" bellows straps, with 2 or 3 wood screws through the plate going into the casing.

These bellows closing straps have their very own page, with larger pictures, more information.

Center-bolt type of bellows strap.

3-hole surface mounting type of bellows strap.

Center bolt Strap type	Size (Length between swivel and snap grommet)	Price	Order	3-hole Mounting plate Leather Strap Swivel Type	Length between swivel and snap grommet || Add 1" [2.5cm] to center of plate	Price	Order
Center Bolt	8 cm, 3-1/8 inches	$25.00/pair		3-Hole	7.5 cm, 3 inches || 10cm, 4"	$27.00/pair
Center Bolt	8.5 cm, 3-3/8 inches	$27.00/pair		3-Hole	8 cm, 3-1/8 inches || 10.5cm, 4-1/8"	$27.00/pair
Center Bolt	9 cm, 3-1/2 inches	$25.00/pair		3-Hole	8.5 cm, 3-3/8 inches || 11cm, 4-3/8"	$27.00/pair
Center Bolt	9.5 cm, 3-3/4 inches	$25.00/pair		3-Hole	9 cm, 3.5 inches || 11.5cm, 4-1/2"	$27.00/pair
Center Bolt	10 cm, 4 inches	$25.00/pair		3-Hole	9.5 cm, 3-3/4 inches || 12cm, 4-3/4"	$27.00/pair
Center Bolt	10.5 cm, 4-1/8 inches	$25.00/pair
Center Bolt	11 cm, 4-3/8 inches	$25.00/pair

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Payment methods

Use paypal or send a check or Money Order to:
G. I. Milligan
10803 Keller Street
Silver Spring MD 20902
e-mail accordiondoc@mindspring.com

Phone (301)649-1266

Cases

These custom designed accordion cases are available in the U.S. thanks to a special arrangement, directly from the designer.

"Corona" style case, fits button box or 12 bass accordion, check your measurements!

Please note: The "Corona" case looks about the same as the picture of the "Erica" case shown below.

Simulated-fur interior lining.
Inside dimensions 15-5/8 by 14-1/2 by 9" or, about 40 by 37 by 23cm.
$98 plus $9.00 Shipping and Handling.

"Erica" case, fits button box or small 12 bass accordion. Check your measurements.
Note: The Hohner HA 114 Cajun accordion will just fit into this case. Simulated-fur interior lining.
Inside dimensions 12-3/4 by 11-5/8 by 7-1/2" or, about 33 by 29 by 19cm.
$89 plus $9.00 Shipping and Handling.

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Adjustable Thumb Strap ! for button accordions.
Click on the image to go to that order page, or to get the plain Hohner thumb strap, with mounting rivets.

Accordion Bellows





• Bellows prices range from $400 for small accordions up to $500 for full size. To order, send the old bellows to G. I. Milligan,10803 Keller Street, Silver Spring MD 20902. It is possible to send just the measurements, and keep playing the old bellows until the new ones arrive, please e-MAIL to receive those measurement instructions. To guarantee correct fit, I would rather have the old bellows or frames, to insure accuracy. The specification sheet for you to fill out, if you do your own measurement, shows the exact size corners, etc. You will be able to specify colors and ornamental design, e.g., diamond center, etc. on the "spec sheet". Normally everything you order is absolutely guaranteed, however, bellows for one accordion will seldom fit another accordion except the exact make and model, so the measurements have to be very exact. They are guaranteed against defects in material or workmanship, and then only for replacement, not refund. If only measurements are sent, the bellows are only guaranteed to fit as well as your written specifications indicate. REPEAT: If you want to measure them yourself, you can do it using my special instruction/spec sheet. Please e-MAIL to receive measuring instructions by mail.
  If the old bellows are sent here, measurements don't have to be sent. Accordion bellows have to be made in Italy and may take from 4 to 8 weeks, or sometimes even longer. The orders are aggregated and sent to the bellows factory about once a month to save on international customs and shipping, etc. HOWEVER, if need be, I can measure your bellows, and maybe do some remedial repairs, and send them back to you if you need to use them while you wait for the new ones to be shipped.

  More Accordion Repair parts and Accessories

  If you happen to want to know about repair parts please call or e-mail. I have other parts available but not yet listed on the website.

  The more input and requests I receive from you, the better I can decide what to keep extra in stock. If you need something I haven't yet listed here, please make a special request, and I will try to get it for you.

  Coming Soon: photos of all accordion merchandise.

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  $10.00 to $49.99	$7.00
  $50.00 to $99.99	$9.00
  $100 to $199.99	11.00
  $200 and up	FREE

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  Please do not ask to pay by credit card by phone.

  Calling is a good way to check on availability, but I can't take a credit card number that way.

Most orders are shipped next day by USPS Priority Mail. Your order has my individual attention. Everything listed here should now be in stock right here, in this place, for immediate shipment. If it has to be back ordered, I will then let you know immediately, and I will offer you the option of a refund, substitution, or wait for the back order. I try to have as much variety stock on hand as possible. Back orders take 10 days to 3 weeks.

If you prefer to send a check, please make it payable to
Ike's Accordion Boxpital and send it to:
G. I. Milligan
10803 Keller Street
Silver Spring MD 20902
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