An interesting observation re: Petosa & Bugari Advertising Claims

[Ventura]

that's interesting Jer

at least you have seen something that could be considered legit
(ps the link did not work)

but

i happen to know that the Giulietti brand was still owned by the family
beyond 2007 in the sense that they control who was allowed to market
anything using the name, but there is no-one in the family with chops
to say anything about models, specs, and design. The family had been
generally reluctant to allow much.

i did visit the old Zero factory and knew some of the people, it was
rough and they almost went out of business.. Bugari stepped in
as a friend which was good for both companies, but since that time
all Zero builds (under any name) were on Bugari bodies

but time has passed and if the Giulietti family actually let the rights go
(i doubt it) who knows.. G's are available in a few places now at retail
so something is different

hopefully you can find something out in person..

 

[OuijaBoard]

Sorry to be that guy but Carnegie is in the Pittsburgh area. More specifically, they are in Carnegie, PA. Liberty Bellows is in Philly.

Got it, and thanks for the correction.

 

[JudyKimp]

Speaking of postcards, this is my favourite accordion postcard, sold by Dino Baffetti.

You should run a contest for a caption of this picture!!!

 

[JudyKimp]

that's interesting Jer

at least you have seen something that could be considered legit
(ps the link did not work)

but

i happen to know that the Giulietti brand was still owned by the family
beyond 2007 in the sense that they control who was allowed to market
anything using the name, but there is no-one in the family with chops
to say anything about models, specs, and design. The family had been
generally reluctant to allow much.

i did visit the old Zero factory and knew some of the people, it was
rough and they almost went out of business.. Bugari stepped in
as a friend which was good for both companies, but since that time
all Zero builds (under any name) were on Bugari bodies

but time has passed and if the Giulietti family actually let the rights go
(i doubt it) who knows.. G's are available in a few places now at retail
so something is different

hopefully you can find something out in person..

His link worked for me perfectly - maybe it's your browser.

 

[Waldo]

I love my Baffetti. Seems to be blessed as well!

 

[debra]

I can understand the doubt in some people's mind. So if you didn't know already, have a look at this picture (screen shot from Google Street View):

Regardless of issues of ownership, Bugari and Zero Sette "share" the same factory.

As I said, it is a screenshot from Google Streetview. The cars driving around to create Google Streetview use ultrawide lenses.

 

[craigd]

You should run a contest for a caption of this picture!!!

"Yes, celibacy can be a challenge. But I find this helps."

 

[OuijaBoard]

I love my Baffetti. Seems to be blessed as well!

I had a small Baffetti PA that was stolen from my home along with too many others in a ransacking by burglars over the 3-day Presidents holiday a year ago. I loved it. I read somewhere that Baffetti still uses "old-fashioned Italian craftsmanship"--If that means a heavier, thicker wood chassis under the celluloid, that was indeed the case. But I loved the accordion.

 

[Hezekiah777]

The punch line to my joke is "Their personalities".......... it's funny, and so so true.

 

[Hezekiah777]

I love my Baffetti. Seems to be blessed as well!

I saw a Bafetti PA at petosa was a triple musette, sound was great, but who is selling the piano accordions. I see a lot of button boxes like at Emilios, but not PA's. I like they are highly decorated, very colorful too.

 

[mtj]

so you claim Bugari "owns" Zero, and are willing to
state that as if it were a fact, and somehow rate various
brand names as if you speak for the management as well

Well the Bugari web site Company page says they acquired Zero Sette and Giulietti in 2007 and I didn’t see anything to indicate they sold or ended either. Also on the web site I didn’t see Zero Sette or Giulietti accordions listed so I think it’s reasonable to assume the Bugari name is their flagship brand.

 

[JudyKimp]

"Yes, celibacy can be a challenge. But I find this helps."

Hysterical!!!

 

[Hezekiah777]

Yeah I ordered a triple musette tuned -5/+15 today with voci armoniche blue star reeds in a Bugari model 151. They negotiated the price and they gave me a really good deal. Dealer in New York. My 1st Bugari! I was having a hard time deciding. They also sell Giulietti, but I bought a Giulietti about 8 years ago from Petosa , wasn’t impressed.