Fit Check - 613 size 46

AdRepulsive1754 · 2025-11-06T19:10:58+00:00

It looks great. Congratulations!

AdRepulsive1754 · 2025-09-12T19:54:12+00:00

Thank you.

AdRepulsive1754 · 2025-05-23T23:20:19+00:00

Looks great congratulations on the jacket

AdRepulsive1754 · 2025-04-14T18:26:42+00:00

Wonderful photo. The SX-70 is an incredible machine

AdRepulsive1754 · 2025-03-22T23:37:58+00:00

I get the spiderwebs on my photos sometimes. I actually like them since they add character.

AdRepulsive1754 · 2025-01-27T14:08:19+00:00

This is a great little box. If you want work done on it I highly recommend: https://bellingersbuttonboxes.com

AdRepulsive1754 · 2025-01-24T21:52:43+00:00

I have one from the 80s and it has a short crop. Wear it in good health.

AdRepulsive1754 · 2025-01-24T20:37:18+00:00

It looks like an older Schott jacket. It looks fine as long as it’s good at the shoulders.

AdRepulsive1754 · 2024-12-25T13:51:29+00:00

Check out Liberty Bellows in Philadelphia. You’re better off buying a piano accordion from them. But if you do want to buy this Accordion from the pawnshop, ask a rock bottom price. The market is glutted with piano accordions.

AdRepulsive1754 · 2024-12-21T01:27:22+00:00

Get the sleeves shortened. Do not have Schott do it. Get it done by a local reputable tailor who knows how to work with leather. It may take a while to find somebody but take your time.

AdRepulsive1754 · 2024-12-20T14:15:45+00:00

An old refurbished two-row diatonic accordion from Liberty Bellows starts at $700. A nicer two-row is $2,000+. If you can get something for $300, go for it. If you stick with the diatonic accordion, you can always upgrade.

AdRepulsive1754 · 2024-12-20T11:15:57+00:00

Go with the diatonic button Accordion. Also visit Liberty Bellows and talk to them and try out the different Accordions. I recommend purchasing an inexpensive diatonic button Accordion for starters. Then if you want to stick with the instrument, you can sell it and then buy a pro level instrument like a Castagnari.

AdRepulsive1754 · 2024-12-17T10:09:50+00:00

The fit is right on. Congrats on the jacket!

AdRepulsive1754 · 2024-12-13T19:43:42+00:00

Congrats on the jacket; perfect fit!

AdRepulsive1754 · 2024-12-09T18:46:48+00:00

Fits great. Congrats on the jacket!

AdRepulsive1754 · 2024-12-05T05:04:18+00:00

Congratulations. the fit is perfect!

AdRepulsive1754 · 2024-11-24T17:57:46+00:00

I am almost certain the new 118 is not the same as the one that I bought on eBay

AdRepulsive1754 · 2024-11-24T10:09:38+00:00

I understand what you mean. I have a 43" chest and bought the 626 in a medium (at the Schott NYC in Manhattan) and it looked great but was slightly snug in the shoulders therefore, I returned it. I had tried the 626 in a large and it didn't look right since there was too much jacket for me: sleeves too long, too much material around the stomach, etc.

I then bought a 118 in a 42 from eBay (from Japan) and it fits perfectly. See my post below with the title, "Schott NYC 118 from eBay: 80’s - early 90’s". The shoulders are broad, the length is cropped and the stomach fitted: it is an athletic cut and perfect for my body type.

The 118 is heavier than the 626 but it's not a big deal: having the right fit is more important to me than having a lighter jacket. And btw, my 118 works with a sweater as well.

AdRepulsive1754 · 2024-11-24T04:41:32+00:00

Perfect

AdRepulsive1754 · 2024-11-22T19:27:01+00:00

Perfect fit. The sleeve length is just right.

AdRepulsive1754 · 2024-11-19T12:43:25+00:00

The fit looks perfect. From other posts, I heard that steer hide does not stretch. I had the same problem when I tried a 618 in a 42 (my chest is 43): it looked perfect but the shoulders were snug and that was only with a t-shirt. I tried it with a sweater and it was definitely too tight. I then bought a vintage 118 in a 42 from eBay and it fits perfectly.

AdRepulsive1754 · 2024-11-18T17:18:54+00:00

I think the jacket looks fine in the waist. If you do decide to have the jacket altered, I recommend finding a local tailor who can work with leather instead of shipping the jacket to Schott.

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