Best New Accoustic Piano Accordion

[breezybellows]

Sure, if you count individual parts like every individual screw then over 99% of an accordion consists of standard parts. But it isn't really fair to compare a screw to the pieces of wood to construct the treble and bass side and the reed blocks. The parts that are bought from suppliers may account for $10k, what is made in-house is under $1k. Labor is probably another $10k and the rest is research, know-how and marketing... all skills developed over decades.

Also demand. How much someone is willing to pay for something. Whether we like it or not, supply and demand play a bigger role than the cost of making a product. If potential customers have other options that they find comparable, then the price gets closer to the cost of making it.

 

[Tom]

How about we ask the question a different way:

What’s the best accordion under $1000 (retail price from dealer)?

Under $2000?

Under $5000?

Under $10,000?

Etc.

 

[danp76]

It seems one of the better deals is a well kept used professional level Titano. There seems to be a fair amount for sale at a reasonable price, compared to buying new. The quality is pretty good as well and in many cases better than new ones at a fraction of the price.

 

[JerryPH]

By the way does anyone know the approximate price of a new AM1100 Grand Concert? Has anyone here played one before?

Yes,I have. Impressions listed here in a previous post.

Thread 'Back from the accordion museum!'

May 27, 2023

I am back from a 2-day trip to the accordion museum in Canaan CT, and I have a TON of stories to share (I'll limit myself to a few... lol), but I want to first say that if you have ANY liking for the accordion and are anywhere within driving or even flying distance of this place, you absolutely must go there.

Every time I go, I leave with increased love of the accordion and a respect for the man running the show there. WHAT AN AWESOME and AMAZING PLACE, truly the accordion heaven of North America!

One thing that I am sorely disappointed with myself... I had my cell camera and a...

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US price is around $12,500 (edit, closer to $13,000, sorry. The one at the museum sold for just under half of that)

 

[JerryPH]

How about we ask the question a different way:

What’s the best accordion under $1000 (retail price from dealer)?
Under $2000?
Under $5000?
Under $10,000?

Etc.

Because the answer to that post would fill a book, likely be more opinion than fact… lol

 

[JerryPH]

It seems one of the better deals is a well kept used professional level Titano. There seems to be a fair amount for sale at a reasonable price, compared to buying new. The quality is pretty good as well and in many cases better than new ones at a fraction of the price.

Nothing wrong with Titano accordions, make sure to eat your vitamins, they are quite heavy when you start talking the higher end models with converters.

 

[RTW]

An example of Titano, which I have and going to go play now!

Regards,
RTW

 

[xingfan1227]

An example of Titano, which I have and going to go play now!

Regards,
RTW

sounds really nice indeed

 

[danp76]

sounds really nice indeed

Probably better than many new ones at a fraction of the cost. Well kept old Excelsior’s are also plentiful in the U.S. and can be bought at reasonable prices.

 

[RTW]

Just to clarify my post of the Titano: it is NOT ME playing, but an instructor from the Mid-West USA. However, I do play a Titano accordion that im very satisfied with

Regards,
RTW

 

[Tom]

Just to clarify my post of the Titano: it is NOT ME playing, but an instructor from the Mid-West USA. However, I do play a Titano accordion that im very satisfied with

Regards,
RTW

Ken’s a good guy, has his own brand produced still as far as I know, yet I know not where. Probably belongs in the “best new piano accordion” thread. More pricey than my Piatanesi but everyone I met that has one likes them. Planet.

 

[danp76]

Ken’s a good guy, has his own brand produced still as far as I know, yet I know not where. Probably belongs in the “best new piano accordion” thread. More pricey than my Piatanesi but everyone I met that has one likes them. Planet.

The ones that I saw look a lot like Serenellini accordions.