Help identifying this vintage accordian?
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Dingo40
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Hi JB and welcome!
I'm sorry but I can't help you either.
I was just wondering if anyone here knows the meaning of the symbol on both of the coupler switches second to last from each end of the row?
Ventura
Been here for ages!
it expanded for me..
mute on.. mute off.. so a cheap sordino of some type
it is nevertheless only a simple 2 reed LM box disguised
to look much more valuable than it actually was so purely
targeted at the accordion school market of olden times,
with the added "bonus" of tricking parents into
thinking this one won't be so annoyingly loud
for the new owner, hey it's pretty and in one piece and
looking good and you got it for the right price !
give it a squeeze and have a bit of fun
this looks like a typical import through General, who was
a consortium of Italian factories that collectively marketed
as mostly re-branded instruments to the USA accordion
schools of the 50's 60's,, this was an initial "step-up"
model from the introductory 12 bass rental accordion.
Universal was more of a "jobber" and had a US factory
of sorts and a full line of instruments from beginner
through professional.. they may have dealt directly
with one of the factories in the consortium, bypassing
General, but having a shared "look" for the lower priced stuff
mute on.. mute off.. so a cheap sordino of some type
it is nevertheless only a simple 2 reed LM box disguised
to look much more valuable than it actually was so purely
targeted at the accordion school market of olden times,
with the added "bonus" of tricking parents into
thinking this one won't be so annoyingly loud
for the new owner, hey it's pretty and in one piece and
looking good and you got it for the right price !
give it a squeeze and have a bit of fun
this looks like a typical import through General, who was
a consortium of Italian factories that collectively marketed
as mostly re-branded instruments to the USA accordion
schools of the 50's 60's,, this was an initial "step-up"
model from the introductory 12 bass rental accordion.
Universal was more of a "jobber" and had a US factory
of sorts and a full line of instruments from beginner
through professional.. they may have dealt directly
with one of the factories in the consortium, bypassing
General, but having a shared "look" for the lower priced stuff
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Dingo40
Been here for ages!
Yes, and what are the next two?
Ventura
Been here for ages!
mute off
L
M
LM
M
L
Mute on
probably
it could be
Mute off M L LM L M Mute on
almost always the first reedselection is L
that they reversed the "normal" marking just means it is
older than it looks when markings were whimsey
L
M
LM
M
L
Mute on
probably
it could be
Mute off M L LM L M Mute on
almost always the first reedselection is L
that they reversed the "normal" marking just means it is
older than it looks when markings were whimsey
Dingo40
Been here for ages!
Yes, unusual!
Thanks!
Could they be "Silent" (Silenzio)?
The sign looks like an exaggerated "S".
JB, what happens when you engage either of the second to last coupler switches in the row? Does it turn off the treble notes?
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Dingo40
Been here for ages!
This is very similar :
Here's another:
Both of these have the "odd" couplers!
:
Universal Pearloid Accordion- Mother Of Pearl | eBay
This accordion is in excellent conditions except has the original straps but it been refurbished by a professional look at the pic
www.ebay.com
Both of these have the "odd" couplers!
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Ventura
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yeah sorry you can't get a closeup
it's just a big fat upside down 1/8th note that has a hollow center
on the top line of a 4 stave staff, same on both the 2nd and 6th shift
the 3rd and 5th shifts the same note is right side up, but half the size
the center shift has 2 notes on the staff
the white ebay box is the same
so a simple honest 2/4 reed 2 or 3 shift box sold by studio a
for $249 in 24 easy payments or $229 cash would lose some sales
to the guy across town or mail order selling this one for $299
even though it is the same box just with 5 dollars worth of extra shifts,
some felt on a spring, and exaggerated artwork b'cus it looks like
a 3 reed higher grade model
it's just a big fat upside down 1/8th note that has a hollow center
on the top line of a 4 stave staff, same on both the 2nd and 6th shift
the 3rd and 5th shifts the same note is right side up, but half the size
the center shift has 2 notes on the staff
the white ebay box is the same
so a simple honest 2/4 reed 2 or 3 shift box sold by studio a
for $249 in 24 easy payments or $229 cash would lose some sales
to the guy across town or mail order selling this one for $299
even though it is the same box just with 5 dollars worth of extra shifts,
some felt on a spring, and exaggerated artwork b'cus it looks like
a 3 reed higher grade model
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