ACCORDIANA ACCORDION FOR SALE PROFESSIONAL A MODEL

We receive so many inquiries, in fact, that it's not possible to answer each one individually - so we direct inquiries to this article, which we hope will be helpful to those searching for information. Many yrs ago I had a repair shop and I can guarantee this accordion is in perfect working order.We receive inquiries nearly every day from people searching for information on an older accordion - usually either from a relative's estate, or that they bought from a yard sale, etc. Padded leather straps and a heavy felt bass strap. 120 bass, 4/5 LMMH, 9 treble switches, 3 bass switches. ACCORDIONACCORDIANA made by EXCELSIOR MODEL 320.

Your accordion may even have a serial number, but in most cases there are no records for tracking these numbers.Some accordions were even manufactured without brand names, so that a retail shop could add their own name later when they offered it for sale. Though a handful of them are still in operation, most stopped manufacturing decades ago, and there is little historical information available about these companies. In the 'Golden Age' of accordion manufacturing in Italy (the mid 1900s), there were literally hundreds of accordion companies and brand names making instruments. Perhaps you're thinking you have a rare and valuable accordion because you can't find out anything about it - unfortunately, that's probably not the case. J V S p 3 o n s R o r e 2 K P d 4 W Q.You may have found our website after a fruitless internet search trying to find information on your accordion's brand name. +C 51.27 shipping estimate.

When they sit for decades unplayed - even in a case in a climate-controlled environment - the moving parts inside can tend to deteriorate, especially the leather, felt, glue and wax. Like cars, accordions need to have regular servicing every few years to remain in good condition. You can also take a look at our current used accordion listings for sale.With older accordions, playing condition is the most important factor. The 'sold' listings will probably give you the most realistic figures.

This is why the potential value or selling price of an accordion is based largely on its playing condition, and what repairs it might need. These folks can often be hard to find these days, so if you scroll further in this article, you'll find a guide to walk even a novice through checking out the condition of an accordion.Repairs by a trained expert can end up being very costly if a complete overhaul is needed. For an accurate evaluation, you really need to have an accordion repair expert open up the instrument and examine the interior.

Accordions with more switches may have 3-4 treble reed banks, perhaps Low-Middle-High (LMH) or Low-Middle-Middle (LMM), or LMMH. The switches will also illustrate with lines or dots how many reed sets there are. If there are only 2-4 switches, the accordion probably has two treble reed banks (most commonly a Low and a Middle bank, or LM).

Accordiana Accordion For Sale Professional A Model

Include several pictures of the accordion and as detailed a description as you can about its features and playing condition. With a little effort, putting it up for auction on eBay is probably the best possibility, and one that we've had success with ourselves.Check out other listings for sale to find accordions similar to yours, to help determine what you might want to start the bidding or fixed price at. But depending on the accordion's overall condition, these cosmetic features don't necessarily make it more valuable.If you don't have a music store in your area that deals in accordions, you can always try a pawn or antique shop, though you probably won't get much for it at those places. The more reed banks an accordion has, the more professional a model it usually is - but this also usually means the accordion is larger and heavier, which again, may not be as desirable anymore.- 'Waterfall' keys with sloped ends, which can be more comfortable to play- A Palm Master Switch located on the keyboard's outer edge, which allows the player to make a register shift quickly- An internal electronic pickup (look for a 1/4' input jack)There are plenty of cosmetic niceties you may find such as pearloid keys, rhinestones, fancy binding or trim, or 'deco' style grilles. The two middle banks are purposely tuned slightly 'off' from each other to create a vibrato-type effect that can be desirable for certain types of music.

Check the condition of the carrying case. Have a notepad and a pencil handy, so you can take notes as you go along, especially when you get around to checking out the reeds. Shipping accordions internationally can be fraught with difficulty - so if you don't want to bother with that, specify US bidders only on your listing.Checking out the condition of a used accordion:Except for the section about registers, this advice also applies to button accordions and concertinas that have no switches. Set a low starting bid and see where it goes you might be surprised! You also may get a fair amount of interest from international bidders. They'll know what they're looking for and will bid on the accordion appropriately. There are lots of accordion collectors and people who do their own repairs who look for good deals on eBay.

Check for missing or broken hardware - bellows clips, bass feet, strap hardware, register switches, etc. If the straps are very worn, it's safer to remove them entirely than to risk their breaking while you are wearing the accordion. Check the condition of all the leather straps, particularly the ends that go through the metal holding brackets on the accordion, top and bottom. Check the body of the accordion, looking for chips missing from the corners, cracks in the celluloid or wood, scratch marks indicating abuse, etc. Not only is this smell difficult to get rid of, but it's possible that mold has caused damage to the wood and leathers on the interior, and the reeds may be rusted. A musty smelling case or bellows is an indication that the instrument may have been improperly cared for and stored, probably in a damp basement.

Check the bellows corners, look for metal corners that are missing or coming loose.