A while ago, I bought a Hohner diatonic accordion, but my favorites are four instruments hand made by artisans in Cajun Louisiana. The first one I purchased is a "Martin" brand accordion (C) made by Clarence "Junior" Martin of Lafayette, the second (C) is an "Acadian" brand accordion built by Marc Savoy of Eunice. The third (D) is from Larry G. Miller. And the most recent (B-flat) is another one by Junior Martin .
Reproduced from “You Can Play Cajun Accordion” , by Larry Miller, Mike Miller
Adapted for this site by Jim Meloche (Some of this information is over 25 years old, so please anticipate some problems)
A partial list of most of the-accordion builders in South Louisiana and Texas is included here. Some are full-time professionals, some are part-time sideliners, while others are only hcbbyists. Most will do tuning and repairs when needed.
Roy Bertrand “Mamou” 407 7th Street Mamou, La. 70554 318-468-5520
Moisey Baudoin "Vermillion” 510 E. Putman Erath, La. 70533 318-937-6454
Esperd Broussard “Champion” P.O. Box 116 Lacassine, La. 70650 318-588-4364
Willis Broussard "Happy Time Music" P.O. Box 261 Mermentau, La. 70556 318-824-0178
Leland Colligan "Acadiana" P.O. Box 451 Carencro, La. 70520 318-896-5204
Elton Doucet “Cajun Accordion" Rt. 4 Box 400 Church Point, La. 70525 318-684-6495
Sidney Ducharme “Buck” 817 Fox Run Lafayette, La. 70508 318-237-0822
Anthony Falcon 502 Lagneaux Rd. Duson, La. 70529 318-984-0747
Randy Falcon “Falcon” 227 Norris Rd. Duson, La. 70529 318-981-3431
Harrison Fontenot “Imperial” (Deceased, January 2011)
Blackie Foreman Rt.2 Box 445 Maurice, La. 70555 318-893-7629
Paul Guidry "Creole” 208 Bellhomme Drive Lafayette, La. 70506 318-984-3145
John Clifton Hebert “Crown” Rt. 2, Box 277D Maurice, La. 70555 318-984-3345
Paul A. Hebert “Hebert” 3612 W. Loyola Dr. Kemer La. 70065 504-467-7440
Andrew J. Jagneaux "Cajun Roots" Rt. 3 Box 10B Church Point, La. 70525 318-684-2672
Alvan Leger "Leger” 7912 Lognion Rd. Bell City, La. 70630 318-622-3492 -
Irving Lejeune "Professional" 4024 Ellis St. Lake Charles, La. 70601 318-436-5716
Eddie Lejeune "Lejeune” 104 S. Oak St. Welsh, La. 70591 318-734-4090
Clarence Junior Martin “Martin” 2143 W. Willow Street Scott, La. 70583 318-232-4001
Larry G. Miller "Bon Tee Cajun" Rt. 1, Box 396 Iota, La. 70543 318-779-2456
Laten Miller "Cajun Classic" Rt. 14 Box 1856 Lake Charles, La. 70605 318-478-4154
Greg Mouton (continuing the legacy of Lawrence "Shine" Mouton) “Mouton" 23466 Crowley Eunice Hwy Crowley, La. 70526 337-783-2246
Carroll C. Nugent “Nugent” Rt. 2 Box 155A Rayne, La. 70578 318-873-6256
Charlie Ortego “Master” 910 18th St. Lake Charles, La. 70601 318-433-9701
Elton Quibodeaux “Teche” 111 Clair Dr. Kaplan, La. 70548 318-643-2360
Irvin "Dick" Richard "Pointe Noir" Rt. 4, Box 309 Church Point, La. 70525 318-684-5271
Russell Richard “Richard” 206 Parkerson Ave. Rayne, La. 70578 318-334-3471
John H. Roger “Cajun” 2517 Lawrence Dr. Meraux, La. 70075 504-279-7554
Marc Savoy "Acadian” P.O. Box 941 Eunice, La. 70535 318-457-9563
Allen J. Smith “Tiger” 6822 Green Meadow Greenwell Springs, La. 70739 504-261-7123
Ernest Sylvester 1390 Lee Street Opelousas, La. 70570 318-942-2093
Donald Thibodeaux "Bayou” 207 N. Joseph St. Eunice, La. 70535 318-457-8018
Henry Thibodeaux “Cajun Sound” 1905 N. Pruett Baytown, Tx. 77520 713-422-3551
Horace J. Thibodeaux "Diamond" 800 W. Sam Houston South, Suite 112, Houston, Tx. 77042 713-780-2212
Kenneth Thibodeaux "Liberty" 1350 W Vine Eunice, La. 70526 318-457-8616
Ronnie Vasseur “La Prairie” Rt. 2, Box 124X2 Opelousas, La. 70570 318-543-6190