Re: Arabic-tuned accordions?

"Adrock" <morpheus.draven@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote in message 
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> I've heard recently about quarter-tone or Arabic tuned piano
> accordions, and heard them on a few tracks. I know very little about
> the theory or tonal structure of Arabic music (although I know it does
> exist), but has anyone ever encountered or played one?
>
> (I imagine it would cost a ton to have an a=440 accordion REtuned to
> the Arabic system, so I'm wondering if they are a specialized thing or
> if they are made somewhat commonly)
>
The one I saw, had a quarter-tone only for G# A .And that was only on one
of 
the G#'s.