Crucianelli info

[wingo]

Hello
I have a Crucianelli that has been passed down through the family, not much information is known other than the makers name, would like to know model type.
It has 6 bass registers & 11 treble switches, palm switch, I believe it is a 41/120 if I counted correctly, it appears to have 2 volumes & 2 tones and 3 mics?? not sure I have not opened the other side. I attached a few pictures to get your thoughts and opinions as well can anyone throw out a value for insurance purposes.

 

[debra]

Looks a like a Crucianelli Baton (not to be confused with the Pancordion Baton made by Crucianelli) which is a very nice 41/120 LMMH double cassotto model with Bugari a mano reeds. The mic system from that time (70's, likely close to when the factory burned down) probably needs replacing (it was in pretty bad shape in the Crucianelli from the 70's that I have), but everything else should still be good.
My Crucianelli (a Super Video 41/120 LMMM without cassotto, and with Bugari tipo-a-mano reeds) has the logo in different lettering (so yours may be a bit more recent. I have seen Crucianelli accordions with your lettering type. I have always wondered whether these are still from the same factory (before the fire) but maybe JimD knows more.

 

[JIM D.]

Paul's guess is right on. One of the final models from he 70's

 

[godgi]

I have a french style instrument with that logo - button. They are a reputable brand and mine is a quality instrument - very happy with it. Something is telling me that Piermaria might have produced instruments using that logo.
I am not sure.
Godgi

 

[debra]

My Crucianelli (inherited from my sister) has the more traditional logo:

It needed a serious overhaul. The most visible change is the bellows tape. It needed replacing and I opted for plain black. (The original was silver with a black V pattern.) The mic system was also no longer usable after 50 years. Inside the valves were all replaced, reeds rewaxed, everything cleaned thoroughly, and finally: tuned. It was my first main repair job, started during the ACA course in Castelfidardo and later finished at home.
This accordion I believe was from around 1970, so it must be from quite shortly before the factory burned down. A store near us was still selling Crucianelli for a few more years. They must have had stock, but the choice of models was limited. (We wanted a Baton at the time, but that was no longer available.)
Much later I started seeing Crucianelli accordions with the name in the font shown by Wingo. The bass registers are also a somewhat different design. Another company may have taken over production for some time, maybe. We had a thread about the demise of Crucianelli some time ago.

 

[Tom]

My Crucianelli (inherited from my sister) has the more traditional logo:

It needed a serious overhaul. The most visible change is the bellows tape. It needed replacing and I opted for plain black. (The original was silver with a black V pattern.) The mic system was also no longer usable after 50 years. Inside the valves were all replaced, reeds rewaxed, everything cleaned thoroughly, and finally: tuned. It was my first main repair job, started during the ACA course in Castelfidardo and later finished at home.
This accordion I believe was from around 1970, so it must be from quite shortly before the factory burned down. A store near us was still selling Crucianelli for a few more years. They must have had stock, but the choice of models was limited. (We wanted a Baton at the time, but that was no longer available.)
Much later I started seeing Crucianelli accordions with the name in the font shown by Wingo. The bass registers are also a somewhat different design. Another company may have taken over production for some time, maybe. We had a thread about the demise of Crucianelli some time ago.

Cool white grille, congrats on the restoration. I've got a plain black pancordion version, I like it.

 

[wingo]

The original owner playing