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Probably worth asking the question over at melodeon.net where they specialise in this type of instrument. I'd guess probably made in East Germany, and makers there did sometimes use Italian product names for more "accordion credibility!"
Unlike the bigger piano accordions there's quite a community of amateur restorers of these little instruments so it might be saleable, though not for much.
Lots of info on restoration at melodeon.net if you want to have a go!
Tom
Probably worth asking the question over at melodeon.net where they specialise in this type of instrument. I'd guess probably made in East Germany, and makers there did sometimes use Italian product names for more "accordion credibility!"
Unlike the bigger piano accordions there's quite a community of amateur restorers of these little instruments so it might be saleable, though not for much.
Lots of info on restoration at melodeon.net if you want to have a go!
Tom
Stephen Hawkins
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It looks interesting, if not particularly practical. I hope you manage to fix it up ..... please let us know how you go on with it.
I'd just like to clean it up and restore it "somewhat" to its original condition. It'll look good as part of my accordion collection. I'll post pics if I am able to improve its looks.
Anyone note the price put on the left corner of the box in permanent marker? 
I'd love to one day have a small corner of the house basement that has a tiny accordion museum, however, no one in my immediate family except me would even begin to understand. Perhaps one day.
I'd love to one day have a small corner of the house basement that has a tiny accordion museum, however, no one in my immediate family except me would even begin to understand. Perhaps one day.
Stephen Hawkins
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EMan,
Though I appreciate your desire to make this box look better, I would be more concerned about making it sound okay.
As I have said elsewhere on this forum, a friend of mine plays a little 8 Bass at our Folk Club. He carries it around in an old knap-sack, and it looks like a battered old biscuit tin. For all its shabby looking condition, Mark still manages to play some very good tunes on it.
Though I appreciate your desire to make this box look better, I would be more concerned about making it sound okay.
As I have said elsewhere on this forum, a friend of mine plays a little 8 Bass at our Folk Club. He carries it around in an old knap-sack, and it looks like a battered old biscuit tin. For all its shabby looking condition, Mark still manages to play some very good tunes on it.
Of course I am not sure what Ed is going to do with it, but Ed is a PA player... a very big 5/5 Borsini. The impression I got was that he bought this little box because it was basically more costly to make functional than it is worth, but easier and cheaper to make it beautiful for his home accordion corner, though who knows... I'll let Ed confirm or deny.
You are so mean! :lol:
OK, I'll not keep you in any further suspense ! LOL! Jerry was right. It's just going to be an interesting piece of history for my accordion collection. They were asking $50 US, but I managed to get it for $ 35. As far as getting it into better condition. I have no intention of playing it, but I do enjoy working on and restoring discarded accordions, so this fits it quite well with my hobby.
Stephen Hawkins
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Oh Well, furniture polish is cheap enough.
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