My mom passed and this is her accordion
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Ventura
Been here for ages!
your Mom had a nice accordion
you should start with
what did your Dad pay for it ?
when did he buy it for her ?
where did he buy it ?
has he ever paid to have it serviced while she was using it ?
and when was the last service done ?
you should start with
what did your Dad pay for it ?
when did he buy it for her ?
where did he buy it ?
has he ever paid to have it serviced while she was using it ?
and when was the last service done ?
Thomas N
Well-known member
Sorry to hear this. It's really rough when your Mom passes and you have to go through her things.
Guerrini is a really nice brand and that accordion appears to be in marvelous physical shape (on the outside). As Ventura said, many details are needed to make any kind of estimation on price. It's probably something she kept a receipt for which would help a bit. Still will need to know about reed configuration, bellows condition, the shape the reeds and keyboard are in, and general playability. Without opening the accordion up, there's no way to provide any assistance.
Guerrini is a really nice brand and that accordion appears to be in marvelous physical shape (on the outside). As Ventura said, many details are needed to make any kind of estimation on price. It's probably something she kept a receipt for which would help a bit. Still will need to know about reed configuration, bellows condition, the shape the reeds and keyboard are in, and general playability. Without opening the accordion up, there's no way to provide any assistance.
RowanSumner
Member
Im sorry for your loss.
Its a good make but it depends what condition its in. I would call an accordion dealer near you and and ask for an offer
Its a good make but it depends what condition its in. I would call an accordion dealer near you and and ask for an offer
Saint
Newbie
My mom had this before they got married so it’s a married so it’s a minimum of 46 years old. There’s no way to know where it was purchased but it would probably have not been serviced. She never played it so from the looks of it it looks perfect. The case that it came in is still fuzzy on the inside.
Saint
Newbie
There’s no receipt, she had this coming into the marriage so it’s minimum 46 years old but I would say closer to 50-55 years old. I only heard her play it once to show me. I bet it hasn’t been played at all in 30 years.
RowanSumner
Member
Generally speaking an accordion which hasn't been played will deteriorate quicker than one being played as air isnt circulating around the internals. There will almost certainly be some small repairs needed, and it could be very costly if things like the wax or the reeds are in bad shape.
There will probably be some guerrini experts here who call tell you more but I've had a look at sold listings in North America and they're going from 900 - 2500 in perfect condition. It's unlikely it will be in sellable condition after 30 years unplayed so it could be worth much less.
You could always try to play it? Its great fun!
JeffJetton
Prolific poster
That gets my vote. If you really want to derive maximum value from it, learn to play it!
And that is perhaps the most important information, because it suggests this accordion likely has bad smell that is almost impossible to get rid of.
Jaime_Dergut
Well-known member
I am sorry for your loss.
If I were you, I wouldn't sell a family heirloom unless you are at the verge of starvation.
That instrument is your legacy by right. I would suggest to learn how to play it.
Is not hard. I taught myself in 2021, and I was 28. Today, I play decently enough to go out busking and it has brought lots of joy to my life.
Share with us the details. We'll help you out how to restore it, if it needs any work.
If I were you, I wouldn't sell a family heirloom unless you are at the verge of starvation.
That instrument is your legacy by right. I would suggest to learn how to play it.
Is not hard. I taught myself in 2021, and I was 28. Today, I play decently enough to go out busking and it has brought lots of joy to my life.
Share with us the details. We'll help you out how to restore it, if it needs any work.
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