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Does anyone know this brand?
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Ikesaccordions
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It is the famous 1128 brand haha.
international 1128. Seriously, though, Steve, welcome! It's tough to determine the "brand" of an accordion like this because it is most likely a "student" accordion made for export in the "second half of the 20th century", possibly in parts by independent craftsmen (reed makers, woodworkers, etc.) under the direction of a "manufacturer" who put any number (or no) brand names. However, someone on here may recognize the combination of switch styles and grille enough to associate it with a specific "name." Do you play it? What kind of music do you play?
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accordionnewbie
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Ikesaccordions
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Most people who post accordions on eBay don't know what else to do. You, at least are starting to see the freight train at the end of the proverbial tunnel.
Well, I hope you learn to play it! Since all the basses and chords are neatly arranged, and you don't have to worry about intonation, accordion is one of the easier instruments to learn. Plenty of advice available here!
If you do plan to sell it, the most important thing to a perspective buyer is the state (quality) of the workings, since the accordion is ~ 50 years old. Ie: Do all the notes play independently? Is there any sound when no keys are pressed but the bellows move? Is there a case and straps? Is there any musty or bad smell? How may bass shifters are there? Do all shifters work smoothly? What is the length, edge of white key to other edge of white key?
Most difficult is determining the state of the "internals"? Are the leather flaps inside dry and curled? Is the wax inside brittle and cracked? Many sellers post pictures of the inside. (Ask here about how to open).
A "no name" student accordion like this, in playable condition, I would start at $150 - $175 in my location in Wisconsin. Your market may ne higher or lower.
Javthedog
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We're on different planets! Ha! I can think of 1 instrument I've tried to play in the past 60 yrs that is more difficult than an accordion and that's a pedal steel guitar.....Trumpet, sax, clarinet, guitar, bass guitar...............triangle, tambourine.
Coordinating push-pull-left-hand-right-hand-reading ---- easy? Not!!! Fun tho'
Want difficult? Try violin/viola/chello... lolWe're on different planets! Ha! I can think of 1 instrument I've tried to play in the past 60 yrs that is more difficult than an accordion and that's a pedal steel guitar.....Trumpet, sax, clarinet, guitar, bass guitar...............triangle, tambourine.
Coordinating push-pull-left-hand-right-hand-reading ---- easy? Not!!! Fun tho'
Coordinating pushing/pulling - playing L/R hands and reading music... actually is not something that takes long time, but like ANY skill takes diligence, practice and effort. I have seen someone put on an accordion for the very first time and play "mary had a little lamb" in 30 minutes without mistakes (single note LH chords). A kid could likely do this in 15-20 minutes, but since this guy was 87, Id say that if they could do it, about anyone could!
It's not hard, and I would have to say that at a true beginner level, can be done in about 30 minutes. Getting GOOD on the accordion? Exactly the same amount of time/effort as most instruments.
Dingo40
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Is there any serious instrument that doesn't require coordinating both hands ?
Tuba?
Trumpet?
Cornet?
Trombone?
Marching metallophone?
C'mon, wilddog - where's your imagination
Dingo40
Been here for ages!
So, you don't usually hold/steady your trumpet etc with your other hand ?
He got you there! .
. Base Drum?Is there any serious instrument that doesn't require coordinating both hands ?
Javthedog
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Gordon Bennett! - perch on your paunch - big white straps - "stick" in each hand and march along.....boooom boooom!
