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[Pipemajor]

I notice that the accordion on ArtMustel's picture only has 2 rows of buttons.
Would they have used the white piano keys as the 3rd row?

 

[Tom]

I believe your theory is correct, Art. I've read it in numerous articles and believe it has been discussed as such on this forum.

 

[Dingo40]

This from an old post by Soulsaver (thanks!)

Bianco Freres Paris Super - what a looker... !

Makes my heart flutter just looking at it... 43/132.. Irrespective of the name, I believe made in Italy? Click on it twice for a real close up...

www.accordionists.info

 

[craigd]

This from an old post by Soulsaver (thanks!)

Bianco Freres Paris Super - what a looker... !

Makes my heart flutter just looking at it... 43/132.. Irrespective of the name, I believe made in Italy? Click on it twice for a real close up...

www.accordionists.info

Post-war curves on that one, am I right? First time I've seen a curved keyboard on so new a box. The symmetry going from F to B aesthetically pleasing too.

 

[Tartan Ghostie]

Here's one:

Now I know why that arm bone is called a “radius.”

 

[craigd]

Thanks responders, I enjoyed the images and especially the discussion. What got me interested in these decorated boxes was acquiring one myself. It is from a family of accordions made by Guerrini for a Vancouver accordion school that operated from the 50s to the 70s. I got my Camillo Superlini ("make" and model name both derived from the school owner's name, Camillini) a couple of months ago, and have searched for info on it since. I have seen images of around ten of them, and each is slightly different - some little detail of the decorative design is unique to that particular accordion. I didn't buy it just for its looks, it has all the hallmarks of a pro accordion in a compact box and it sounds and plays great, but its appearance and knowing someone added a unique personal touch to it make it a real pleasure to own and play.