On the 27th of April 1994 Jean-Michel Guenichot first attempted the world record of accordion endurance in the “le Jonathan” Cabaret at 53 Rue Borie in Bordeaux. There, he was accompanied by the Denys Grey international orchestra musicians; 10 days and 11 hours later (including 5 minutes rest every one hour) he officially achieves a Guinness record. 251 hours after 10 days and 11 hours at the rate of 5 minutes of rest per hour, the Guinness book of records validates its record. Supporting, daily medical bulletins, medical reports, a bailiff’s report and numerous press articles. For this record the famous accordions’ trademark ACCORDIOLA (settled in Sarlat) made him a special accordion in carbon fiber to relieve the weight of the instrument.
This idea of beating the accordion endurance world record (225 hours since 1991) helped him combine his love for sport and competition but also his passion for accordion. Therefore 251 hours after the 27th of April he acquired the world champion diploma for the accordion endurance by Guinness Records. A few days later he was awarded the medal of merit by the mayor of Bordeaux.
