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maugein96
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Im attaching a photo of an accordion, the make of which causes all sorts of consternation, as to the place of manufacture, quality, etc.
The make and model is a Savoia Cortina 5R, and Ive seen these wrongly advertised as Favola accordions, such as the one depicted in the photo. The logo can be confusing and difficult to decipher, but relates to the old Italian maker, Giorgio Savoia in Cremona. Were lucky here as this instrument also carries lettering for Hohner (France).
Hohner (France) commissioned Savoia (or an associated manufacturer entitled to use the Savoia name) to make a considerable number of similar instruments for a time from the 50s up to about the 70s, and the best of them had Bugari hand made reeds.
The instrument in the photo is a first class Italian made job, and up there with the very best.
Hope this info will be of use to anybody who comes across the make.
Edited:- After I had a chance to scrutinise the photo I realised that some of the first row treble buttons appear to be stuck down, or at least seriously out of alignment. Id better amend my comments to say that the instrument in the photo WAS a first class accordion, but now appears to be in need of some remedial work.
It may also be worthy of note that the name Savoia also appears to have been used by Hohner to market instruments made in Germany, although the lettering on this one and the other CBAs I have seen have all carried Made in Italy lettering in English.
The make and model is a Savoia Cortina 5R, and Ive seen these wrongly advertised as Favola accordions, such as the one depicted in the photo. The logo can be confusing and difficult to decipher, but relates to the old Italian maker, Giorgio Savoia in Cremona. Were lucky here as this instrument also carries lettering for Hohner (France).
Hohner (France) commissioned Savoia (or an associated manufacturer entitled to use the Savoia name) to make a considerable number of similar instruments for a time from the 50s up to about the 70s, and the best of them had Bugari hand made reeds.
The instrument in the photo is a first class Italian made job, and up there with the very best.
Hope this info will be of use to anybody who comes across the make.
Edited:- After I had a chance to scrutinise the photo I realised that some of the first row treble buttons appear to be stuck down, or at least seriously out of alignment. Id better amend my comments to say that the instrument in the photo WAS a first class accordion, but now appears to be in need of some remedial work.
It may also be worthy of note that the name Savoia also appears to have been used by Hohner to market instruments made in Germany, although the lettering on this one and the other CBAs I have seen have all carried Made in Italy lettering in English.
