# Appraisal & valuation

> Accordion appraisal in Uzerche, France: value estimate, origin identification and condition report — before you buy, sell or restore.

- URL : https://paulpichot-accordeons.fr/en/services/expertise-evaluation
- JSON : https://paulpichot-accordeons.fr/en/services/expertise-evaluation.json
- Langue : en
- Dernière modification : 2026-08-16T21:51:43+02:00

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# Appraisal & valuation

Estimating the value of your accordion, identifying its origin and assessing its condition.

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- Appraisal & valuation

## What I do

- Identification of the brand, model and period of manufacture
- Evaluation of the general condition (mechanics, reeds, bellows, appearance)
- Estimate of the market value
- List of the repairs needed to restore it, where applicable

## In which cases

- You want to sell your accordion and set a fair price
- You have inherited an instrument and you do not know what it is worth
- You are considering a second-hand purchase and want an opinion beforehand
- You need an estimate for insurance
- You are simply curious

## Request an appraisal

Describe your need in a few steps and I'll get back to you quickly. 

[Start](https://paulpichot-accordeons.fr/en/devis)

Your request has been sent.

I will get back to you as soon as possible.

## How can I help you?

I'd like a service, a repair or a tuning of my instrumentI'd like an opinion, an inspection or an appraisal of my instrumentI'd like to buy or sell an instrumentI'd like to take lessonsI have another question
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## What is your instrument?

Chromatic accordionDiatonic accordionConcertinaBandoneonOther free reed instrumentHarmonium, melodica...I'm not sureYou'll help me identify it
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## Brand and model
Optional, but it really helps me.

Brand

I'm not sure 

Model

I'm not sure 

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## What kind of work would you like me to carry out?
You can select several.

Tuning & voicingTune, retune, adjust the soundRepairFix a specific problemService & maintenanceCheck-up, cleaning, preventive maintenanceRestorationBring an old instrument back to lifeAppraisal & valuationFind out the value of your instrumentModification & amplificationTransform the sound, adapt, add pickups
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## What would you like for the tuning?
You can select several.

Review the tuningMake sure everything is well in tuneChange the pitchA=440, A=442...Change the vibratoThe beat of the 2nd flute voice
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## Current vibrato
An estimate is enough.

DryDry, no vibratoGesto piùBarely noticeableHalf-swingVery lightSwingModerateAmericanWideCelesteBetween American and musetteMusettePronouncedI'm not sureYou'll advise me
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## Desired vibrato

DryDry, no vibratoGesto piùBarely noticeableHalf-swingVery lightSwingModerateAmericanWideCelesteBetween American and musetteMusettePronouncedI'm not sureYou'll advise me
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## A sound reference?
An artist, a piece, a link. Optional.

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## Describe the tuning you'd like
Target pitch, temperament, particular features of the instrument.

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## Last tuning

Less than a year1 to 3 yearsMore than 3 yearsI'm not sure
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## Describe what you'd like

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## Condition of the instrument
Describe what you notice. No technical vocabulary required.

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## Buying or selling?

BuyingFind the right instrumentSellingTrade-in or listing for saleBoth, or to be determined
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## Your project
Type of instrument, budget, level, what you're looking for or selling.

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## Your request

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## Photos of the instrument
Helpful for preparing the diagnosis. Optional.

Take a photowith the camera

Choose a filegallery / computer

JPG, PNG (5 MB max per photo)

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## How can I reach you?

First name *

Last name *

Email *

Phone (optional)

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## Contact me

If you'd like to book an appointment for a repair, tuning, instrument trial or have any question, I'm at your service. Reach out by phone or email, I'd be glad to share my work with you. 

Phone

+33 (0) 6 99 28 98 22

[Call](tel:+33699289822)

Email

contact@paulpichot-accordeons.fr

[Send an email](mailto:contact@paulpichot-accordeons.fr)

Workshop

14 rue de la Justice, 19140 Uzerche By appointment only

[Directions](https://maps.app.goo.gl/E3Jr5JzveRSKwBfLA)

Opening hours

Monday
09:00–12:30, 14:00–18:30 | 

Tuesday
09:00–12:30, 14:00–18:30 | 

Wednesday
09:00–12:30, 14:00–18:30 | 

Thursday
09:00–12:30, 14:00–18:30 | 

Friday
09:00–12:30, 14:00–18:30 | 

Saturday
09:00–12:30 | 

Sunday
Closed |