First Post. Re: Menghini

[TonyChicago]

Hi,

Just found this forum yesterday.

I'm getting back to playing accordion. I was a jazz player for most of my life. I own several accordions but had a special accordion stolen from me in 1987. It was a Menghini with two low reeds and a triple tone chamber. to this day it had the mellowest sound I have heard. And the keyboard was lightning fast. Does anyone have contact info for Menghini? I'd like to see if they have any record of this accordion build.

Thanks.

 

[Ffingers]

Good to see you here.

 

[TonyChicago]

Good to see you here.

Thanks for the welcome. I need a place like this

 

[Dingo40]

Welcome, TC!

 

[TonyChicago]

Good to see you here.

Thanks for the welcome. I need a place like this

Welcome, TC!

Thanks Dingo!

 

[debra]

It's hard to follow the frequent changes in accordion makers.
If you check out http://www.accordionlinks.com/manufacturer.html and search for Menghini you will find that it was part of different consortia over time, so it may be non-trivial to find current contact information. But clearly, the same people that made your Menghini that was stolen in 1987 will not likely be making Menghini accordions now...

 

[TonyChicago]

It's hard to follow the frequent changes in accordion makers.
If you check out http://www.accordionlinks.com/manufacturer.html and search for Menghini you will find that it was part of different consortia over time, so it may be non-trivial to find current contact information. But clearly, the same people that made your Menghini that was stolen in 1987 will not likely be making Menghini accordions now...

Yes I would agree you're right. And that's unfortunate. I would only hope they have some record as to the technical end (keyboard length, reed maker, etc).