Estrella accordian value/model?

[spurano]

Hi there..... complete newbie here. Would anyone happen to be able to identify the model of this Estrella accordian. It is up for sale at a local auction tonight and wondered if it's worth bidding on and if so....what figure should I stop bidding at!!

Thanks for any answers or help!
S

 

[Ventura]

it is obviously un-playable in it's present condition and
needs repaired first thing
therefore
only spend as much money buying it as you are willing to
write off as a "live and learn" bit of fun

 

[debra]

If you know a good repairer who doesn't charge an arm and a leg then it may be a good starter accordion after repairs.
Ideally the right price before repairs would be zero, but if you can get it for 20 that would be ok. If anyone offers more, just let them have it.

 

[Snoopz]

it is obviously un-playable in it's present condition

How do you know? The two stuck bass buttons can probably be unstuck by opening the bass side and popping them back up. I have the same issue with my Minerva sometimes. You can probably even remove the back cover on its own so you don't have to remove the bass side from the bellows for this repair. Takes less than five minutes on my box.

 

[Ventura]

two stuck bass buttons can probably be unstuck by opening the bass side and popping them back up.

that is the definition of a repair before first use,
and requires luck (if they don't pop) as well as knowledge

 

[colinm]

The buttons that are down are both B, that must give an expert a clue