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Today, there are only a handful of craftsmen left to produce this instrument

Breaking a record in Tulle was obvious for this city which saw the birth of one of the oldest accordion factories still in operation.

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Key facts

  • Today, there are only a handful of craftsmen left to produce this instrument, which requires between 60 and 500 hours of work for the most complex models.
  • Breaking a record in Tulle was obvious for this city which saw the birth of one of the oldest accordion factories still in operation. To continue to…
  • This event constitutes a marathon which made the artist famous among the inhabitants of Tulle, offering a few hours of carefree Sunday dancers…

Today, there are only a handful of craftsmen left to produce this instrument, which requires between 60 and 500 hours of work for the most complex models.

Breaking a record in Tulle was obvious for this city which saw the birth of one of the oldest accordion factories still in operation. To continue to lead the way, this piece of Corrèze heritage has managed to find a new lease of life.

This event constitutes a marathon which made the artist famous among the inhabitants of Tulle, offering a few hours of carefree Sunday dancers performing with this essential instrument.

Today, there are only a handful left to produce this instrument, which requires between 60 and 500 hours of work for the most complex ones.

Breaking a record in Tulle was obvious, which saw the birth of one of the oldest accordion factories still in operation.

To continue to lead the way, this piece of Corrèze heritage has managed to find a new lease of life.

Christelle de Franceschi set down in Tulle to break a world record.

And Ch'ti has just won her bet: playing the accordion for 87 hours, almost four days.

Sometimes I'm stressed, but once I have the accordion in my arms, I'm no longer stressed,"explains the little boy.

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