How many do you own?

[knobby]

I have just agreed to buy another accordion, but have yet to break the news to my "fun prevention officer". I know I'll be in trouble and will have to resort to the "but look how many pairs of shoes you have" argument, even though I know it won't work.

This got me to thinking - how many accordions do other people own? Is one really enough? Am I odd in wanting more than one? How do you justify the need for multiple accordions?

My new purchase will take me to 3, but I may part with my original one.

 

[Guernseyman]

I have three - well sort of. A Serenellini 72 bass wooden, a Sonola 5 reed Festival and a new Coooperativa on the way but the Sonoloa is in part exchange

 

[Adam-T]

2 "Accordions" , as in Unisonoric (not Sook`n`Blaw) ... Got 4 Melodeons as well but I guess they don`t count

 

[Sarah]

3

 

[knobby]

... Got 4 Melodeons as well but I guess they don`t count

Yes, they count as the poll does include Melodeons, etc.

 

[Anyanka]

Technically, SIX... although I only really want two for playing: one for best and one for Morris.

Weltmeister CBA 60 bass (I bought it to explore buttons, but it's now for the Husband, really).
Pigini C37 CBA for best.
Pigini Wing 120 bass, soon going up for sale.
Hohner Student 48 bass for Morris, to be replaced by:
Hohner Amati 48-bass CBA, which should be on its way from Switzerland
and a 32-bass Weltmeister, at the Hobgoblin for sale, but technically still mine.

Not counting the various partials that the husband has in his workshop as organ donors, one of which (Hohner Tango II) I wanted fixed for me but have now given up on...

 

[Glenn]

4 (at present)
Ballone Burini 46C
Marinucci 4 voice
Hohner Vox 4k
Accordiola Piano V

I would like to try my hand (left one) at a converter if I can find one that is a fair price.

Oh but it says that at the bottom of this post.

 

[Eannain]

Um six...

Hohner one row melodeon in D from the 1900s (at repairers for tuning) that I bought years ago to try out diatonic accordion.

Hohner Student III 24 bass (Bought as a cheap backup to my 32 bass for outdoor events, but needs tweaking - for some reason the bass goes from an A flat up to A rather than E Flat - E)
Hohner Student IV 32 bass - my maypole/session box
Casali 36 bass (restoration project to teach myself basic repairs - not started yet, still reading the accordion revival website)
Barcarole Studiosus 48 bass ('inherited', currently at repairers with sticking keys that the spindle is fused to. May not be salvageable unless anyone has an identical model with a trashed bass they want rid of.)
Hohner Concerto II 72 bass (just bought from ebay , hasn't arrived yet)
Hohner Carena IIIM 120 bass (bought so I could learn how to play a full size instrument)

Ideally I'd also like a 12x4 row 48 bass, preferably an old Hohner Tango.... or a Student VM if the Barcarole can't be saved.... I like Hohners.

Hmm that's seven if I include the melodeon. I don't think I have a problem... other than the other half doesn't like accordions.

 

[fjsys]

Looks like I am at 6 currently. It fluctuates based on what my "fun prevention officer" (great term, usually called "The war department" in my house) allows.

DaVinci MM Special (a re-branded Guerrini)
PanJet Pancordion - This my converter that I did find at a reasonable price, but have not done much with.
Elkavox 83
Roland FR3x
Student size Titan (probably a titano with the "o" missing)
12 bass Rosetti (given to me, not bad sound but terrible quality)

 

[JIM D.]

Titano used the name "TITAN" on their line of student model accordions with 16" and 17" keyboards. JIM D.

 

[Daveg4otu]

I have two....

A Weltmeister 48/34
An El Cheapo D/G Melodeon.

I tried the "shoes" argument many years ago but with reference to more guitars (at the time I had about 7 plus a couple of banjos)...It didn't work.
I was informed that shoes were an essential of life, an eighth guitar really was not. In the end I had to resort to bribery..<S>.every woman has her price!</S>(sexist comment struck thru' in case PC Police are watching.)

 

[Pippa]

I have 3 (after selling my melodeon) - my 32 bass weltmeister, my shiny lovely wonderful 120 bass hohner and my rubbish 120 bass voshkod which still lives in Estonia.

 

[jarvo]

3: A Scandalli Firewood 80 Bass Crapola (According to JIM D ) 36 Treble....

A Weltmeister 60 Bass Stella (first) 34 Treble

A Roland FrX1 72 Bass 26 Treble .

 

[smdc66]

5

though includes

1 on approval

+ 1 fostered

 

[Zevy]

I have 3 and use them all (see below). I also own two 12 bass accordions (Scandalli, no less!)[/size][/color]

 

[pentaprism]

According to my SWMBO, I own too many.

In terms of CBA, I have 4 and plan to keep all of them. I don't plan to add any in foreseeable future.

The Fisitalia 46.45 TC just joined the group yesterday from Russ, a member here (but I found his listing on another forum). I told my SWMBO that I was out looking for a used Toyota Camry, and found a pre-owned Lexus LS 460 {} :b

I have an Accordiana PA (41/120 LMM) that will go to my brother-in-law.

I also have a Roland FR-3s, I'm thinking of selling it.

 

[jarvo]

SWMBO....? Okay here's a guess.............Sweet Wife My Beloved Own/Other (which is probably too needy and obvious)

Second Wind Makes Bellows Operate (just for an accordion reference)

 

[pentaprism]

SWMBO (pronouced "swim-bo"): She Who Must Be Obeyed.

"The term originates from the H. Rider Haggard novel, "She" (first published 1886). The character Ayesha, known as She-who-must-be-obeyed, the Queen of Death, the White Goddess,of the lost city of Kôr who rules her kingdom with terror, She is the very image of the Femme Fatale. To disobey her or to scorn her is to earn & receive instantaneous death."

 

[jarvo]

Ah yes....I am familiar with that novel....and the Film.......and the concept.

I too have one of these....though I did not realise that this title was appended......I shall be more thoughtful in future....

Cheers

Jarvo :b

 

[Anyanka]

I seem to be one of the few people on here who has a Other Half with similar instrument acquisition habits. The Husband has 4 melodeons (only one of which is in playable condition) and a 120-bass Chiusaroli piano accordion; he possibly owns the Weltme CBA as well (it's difficult to establish clear rules of ownership sometimes) or the Hohner Tango. Plus some wrecks for spare parts.

Our household total of squeezeboxes (not including the complete wrecks, nor the ones in The Husband's custody for repairs) is therefore at least TWELVE...