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Love to hear from all of you. I myself have many boxes from pretty decent ones to something close to junk piles. I love play them all and hear the different sound coming from each of them. The newer boxes sound new, clearly defined and sharp all around. But to me accordion is mostly a trip to the black/white yester-year. The sound itself has its magic...

Now let's hear what the folks here have to say! Thank you all in advance! :ch
 
I am down to one accordion at this time, and for my purposes (as a student) its just fine. It has internal mikes and midi, which I used to use often, but now, not so much.

When I bought it, I traded in four others.

If I were a professional, Id probably opt for several instruments, but Im not and dont plan to be.

I traded in a compact 120/41 LMM, a full sized LMH, a 12-bass and a full-sized reedless that I bought when I was having back problems. As it turned out, my back got better, but the reedless suffered from bad samples, especially in the bass. The compact 120/41 and the 12-bass were purchased from a friend who had inherited them from an aunt. He didnt play, but he wanted them to go to someone who did. The full-sized LMH was a purchase for nostalgias sake. It was the same model (different color) as one that I played as a kid. It turned out I wasnt happy with any of them, so they got traded in for one solid accordion.

Alan
 
This is a bit of a painful question... but here it is (taking my wife's and my accordions together)
We have a 26 key 40 bass 2 reed Crucianelli that is about 55 years old. It is in perfect working condition (after I did a complete overhaul a few years ago).
We have a junk 37 key 80 bass 3 reed Bianco Freres that someone gave to me for parts but it was too good for that so I got it working again.
We also have a Hohner Verdi V in good working condition. My wife used it a lot to play for people with dementia.
That's it for our PA's. We used to have more but then switched to CBA.
We have a Bugari 508/ARS/C, 46 notes 4 reeds, 55 on melody bass, cassotto... a nice instrument, and my wife loves the size.
We have a Bugari 540/ARS/C, 52 notes 4 reeds, 49 on melody bass, cassotto... a very nice instrument I bought on a whim at an on-line auction (for a killer price). My wife plays it in ensemble and orchestra.
We have a Hohner Morino Artiste XS, 56 notes 5 reeds, 58 on melody bass, cassotto... a very nice instrument but heavy.
Our latest acquisition is the AKKO Bayan "super de luxe", 64 notes 4 reeds, 58 on melody bass, cassotto... a superb instrument, and currently my workhorse.
Finally we have a Pigini C39 bass accordion, 40 notes (C to Es), 3 reeds, with registers.
So... a total of 8 accordions, 6 different brands...
Which one do we like best? Well... the PA's are just low-end instruments from days gone by, but the CBAs we all like a lot, for different reasons.
 
:ch Thanks for the great input! Looking forward to hearing more from you all!
 
I have two - a Hohner Amati 48-bass (CBA) for Morris, and a Pigini C37 (CBA convertor 78-bass) for everything else. The Pigini is so lovely that I've stopped looking at other boxes, especially as I would struggle with anything heavier.

However, I'm meeting my instrument acquisition needs by growing my range of bagpipes... I currently have three sets, and three more are on order!
 
Would Love to see a picture from everyones most loved "baby". Would Be even better to see a Movie of everyone playing it as well but that might Be a bit much to ask. Currently i own One: Morino vi n like jerry has. The rest i have sold and My crosio is used for spare parts
 
Heres a photo of mine:
 

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I'm new to accordion and I have only one, a Scandalli Air I S Musette PA which is the second box I've owned. I love it: the sounds it makes; the expressiveness of it; and it's beautiful. I can see several more accordions in my future - not because the Scandalli isn't wonderful, but because I like to collect (and play) musical instruments. And, I've been bitten hard by the accordion bug.

I could sell various instruments to get more accordions but I'm not good at letting go of instruments that I've spent so much time with.
 
After a recent clearout of PAs and one diatonic I now have two CBAs,
- A Fratelli Crosio 120, LMM on the right with the low in cassotto
- A 72 bass Delicia Sonorex, MM on the right.
The Crosio is very nice to play, but is at A442, so I can only play it on my own or with tunable instruments.
The Delicia plays pretty well but the right hand action is a bit heaver than I like, or compared with the Italian.

In the cupboard are a Hohner 120b, Concerto I think, for parts, and an unnamed chinese 34/80 PA that my partner would like to try when I get round to an overhaul. She's in no hurry.
 
wout post_id=48265 time=1499341155 user_id=1654 said:
Heres a photo of mine: ...
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Did you add that Castelfidardo label yourself? Is it a statement to show that the Hohner Morino N series is actually at least mostly made in Italy?
 
wout post_id=48265 time=1499341155 user_id=1654 said:
Heres a photo...
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We must be cousins!

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BTW, why does yours say Castelfidardo? I know that technically these accordions were built in Italy but assembled and sold out of Trossingen Germany. With mine, it was specially assembled at the original Hohner factory in Trossingen, and the final assembly and mics were installed in front of my parents! I did not even know this until last night in a conversation with my mother! I have to make changes to that blog story on my site now. :)
 
Just that this website doesn't make sharing pictures and other media easy. Otherwise it would be great to see those from the folks here. I like to hoard the full size boxes. Like my pencils, when I was younger and actually need pencils to write, I have very few. Now I write nothing but I hoard all sorts of pencils. Just that I can't afford therapist... I am going to read JerryPH's in-depth stories now. Thanks for sharing the photo. It is a beautiful instrument! I bought a Morino N CBA from a dealer in Germany online. It is perfect on the outside. But somebody roughed it up inside. The tuning is not great and some of the bassoon reeds don't respond well. Some of the reeds got sanded down so much that the tongue doesn't cover the hole! But still, it is a very beautiful box with lovely sound to match. I love it, especially for the 54 note range! No fake buttons here.

Keep it coming, folks. Very interesting to read from all of you. Thank you all!
 
Four C system CBAs, listed in order of purchase.

1985 Cavagnolo "Bal Musette" three voice "musette pur" MMM. 120 bass. Worst box I've ever owned. Brilliant reeds, shame about the rest. Was 5 row but converted to 4. (made in France)

1960s Marinucci (no model name) three voice LMM built to "sistema francese " spec (treble couplers on rear, but has bellows straps and the treble buttons are Italian size and spacing) 120 bass. 4 row instrument with typical Italian type "bark" when master selected. Good for jazz/swing, with a dryish tone on two voice MM. A very acceptable instrument with an easy play treble fingerboard. Built like a tank , but now showing its age, unlike me. After I bought it the Cavagnolo effectively became a decoration. (made in Italy)

1990 Maugein Mini Sonora three voice LMM with bassoon reeds in cassotto. 96 bass. Two voice "americain" but with slight "vibration". 5 row box with A442 tuning and has been virtually problem free. Would have preferred a Piermaria Gala or Regent, but couldn't find one anywhere in UK when I was looking. Best instrument I've ever owned without doubt, although now requires some leathers replaced. (made in France)

2015 Hohner Nova Fun light two voice MM built to French spec with treble coupler on rear. 80 bass tuned A440, and 4 row. Has nice warm two voice "celeste" tuning which gives a reasonable approximation of French/Italian musette, and keyboard is just about fast enough for all but the really quick stuff. Came with one or two dodgy reeds but cost of repair/attention not justified. A definite beginner's instrument which I bought when looking for something lightweight. Would probably have been better putting the money on a horse (made in China with some Italian and German parts, sold in USA, then bought by a player in UK where it will no doubt remain.) My teenage granddaughter has her eye on it, and reckons she might be able to put it on a bonfire on 5th November. My guess is it will probably not burn!
 
Super vi straight tuned work in progress , vignoni 37/96 musette double cassotto ,very nice instrument, busilaccio paramount musette 37/96 which i may have to sell because there is not enough space.
 
I have taken up the accordion for one year now. I have two accordions. Both are Hohners. One is Atlantic III and the other is Camillo III. While both are Hohners, they sound quite different.

Atlantic is loud and nice. It has a shield that could adjust the volume and feel of the treble side sound. I keep it half closed and it is loud enough. I bought this used. But, alas, it was shiny in like new condition. The seller's past aunt was playing it and then left it untouched in the house for so many years. I like this much better than the Camillo.

Camillo is not as loud but the bass side is comparatively a little too loud. This may not really be a problem to others but I do not like it.

I often browsed Craigslist and eBay for used accordions. Last time I saw a 5 row CBA on Craigslist. All the treble side buttons were white with small dots on the upper edge. It was made in Sweden. The seller asked for $300 Canadian money. I hesitated for a few days and when I decided to go to the seller, it was gone. I regret I missed it.

Days ago, I threw up a post here about a 3 row bayan I saw on ebay. Comments from you guys helped me a lot. I somehow feel I do not want to buy a 3 row CBA. I was considering a CBA because I was under the impression that on a CBA transposing is easier than on a PA. But that seems true on a 5 row box rather than on a 3 row.

Well, my favourite now is my Atlantic. It is 3 reeds, LMM, not the popular 4 reeds, but I like it.

James
 
I probably have 7 or 8, my favorite is this artigianale Piatanesi from Italy. I have a rebuilt Scandalli for when I want something smaller, a few others, a Corona, an organetto....


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