Robin House
Member
Hello everyone. This is my first post and my second day as a member. Several years ago I casually mentioned to a buddy at work that Ive been thinking it would be nice to take up the accordion. To my surprise he said that he took lessons as a child and played in international competitions. He said he would gladly loan it to me. It was stored at his sisters house nearby so after work I followed him to his sisters. As it turned out his sister took lessons at the same time. She tried to get me to take his accordion and hers too. They were identical only different colors. Theres an accordion joke in there somewhere I imagine.
I brought the accordion home but only took it out of its case once. It smelled a bit musty as it had been stored in his sisters attached garage. Judging from the books and award ribbons that were in the case the accordion is circa 1977. With the time I have on my hands during the Corona Virus precautions Ive finally taken it out of its case once again. In two days time Ive been immersed in looking at beginner lessons on YouTube, registered on this forum and tested out all of the buttons and keys to make sure they all work and even starred in a funny internet video where my wife is sneaking up the stairs asking what that funny sound is, opening the door at the top and revealing me with an accordion strapped on as Im testing the keys followed by her wailing no! no! no!.
My friend who owns the accordion has recently married and is going to move to Florida from Ohio next week. Ive decided I really want to learn to play this thing and I want to offer him a fair price. Its a made in Italy Castiglione model C3402. Ive tried to find this particular model on the internet. Ive been able to find similar looking Castiglione accordions. The only one I could find identical to it didnt have a price on it. Im trusting I can find some good advice on what kind of offer I should make right here.
You can get a good view of the accordion at the end of my wifes short video. Thanks!
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I brought the accordion home but only took it out of its case once. It smelled a bit musty as it had been stored in his sisters attached garage. Judging from the books and award ribbons that were in the case the accordion is circa 1977. With the time I have on my hands during the Corona Virus precautions Ive finally taken it out of its case once again. In two days time Ive been immersed in looking at beginner lessons on YouTube, registered on this forum and tested out all of the buttons and keys to make sure they all work and even starred in a funny internet video where my wife is sneaking up the stairs asking what that funny sound is, opening the door at the top and revealing me with an accordion strapped on as Im testing the keys followed by her wailing no! no! no!.
My friend who owns the accordion has recently married and is going to move to Florida from Ohio next week. Ive decided I really want to learn to play this thing and I want to offer him a fair price. Its a made in Italy Castiglione model C3402. Ive tried to find this particular model on the internet. Ive been able to find similar looking Castiglione accordions. The only one I could find identical to it didnt have a price on it. Im trusting I can find some good advice on what kind of offer I should make right here.
You can get a good view of the accordion at the end of my wifes short video. Thanks!
https://www.facebook.com/jan.house.758?epa=SEARCH_BOX