Is anyone able to tell me anything about this accordion?

[Mjoely]

My partner bought this accordion and we don't know anything about it. I was just wondering if anyone was able to give me some information about it

 

[Dingo40]

I was just wondering if anyone was able to give me some information about it

Hi, Mjoely and welcome!
Your partner's accordion is a 26 treble key, 48 bass button, 2 treble voice, piano accordion, possibly Sette Zero made (Giulietti badged) entry level piano accordion from about the late 1960s to early 70s (?).
The basses are arranged in 8 rows of 6 buttons.
In each row, the buttons (starting nearest the bellows) are counter bass, bass, major chord, minor chord, seventh chord, and seventh diminished chord.
See here:
(This is how you would see them in a mirror while wearing the accordion)

Although a basic instrument, it should be well made and durable and suitable for a variety of uses including folk music and busking.
After some 50 years, depending on how it's been treated and stored, it may need some TLC(?)
Measure across the treble keyboard across the outside edges of the outermost white keys: about 17 inches, junior sized; around 19", adult sized.
It's quite a nice item!

 

[Mjoely]

Hi, Mjoely and welcome!
Your partner's accordion is a 26 treble key, 48 bass button 2 treble voice piano accordion, possibly Sette Zero made (Giulietti badged) entry level piano accordion from about the late 1960s to early 70s (?).
The basses are arranged in 8 rows of 6 buttons.
In each row, the buttons (starting nearest the bellows) are counter bass, bass, major chord, minor chord, seventh chord, and seventh diminished chord.
See here:
(This is how you would see them in a mirror while wearing the accordion)

Although a basic instrument, it should be well made and durable and suitable for a variety of uses including folk music and busking.
After some 50 years, depending on how it's been treated and stored, it may need some TLC(?)
Measure across the treble keyboard across the outside edges of the outermost white keys: about 17 inches, junior sized; around 19", adult sized.
It's quite a nice item!

Wow thank you so much! I measured the white keys and it comes to around 13 inches, I flipped the accordion and it says it's a midget, I am guessing that means the size is smaller than normal! It's really cool and he's very happy with himself. I like learning about the random treasures he finds, I appreciate your help so much!

 

[Tom]

Wow thank you so much! I measured the white keys and it comes to around 13 inches, I flipped the accordion and it says it's a midget, I am guessing that means the size is smaller than normal! It's really cool and he's very happy with himself. I like learning about the random treasures he finds, I appreciate your help so much!

Welcome Mj! That’s a smaller than usual accordion, as you have noticed. Which makes it super nice for playing when you have to stand, and or walk around to play. Called a “stroller.” As Dingo noted, it’s real value (to accordion players) is dependent on it’s condition. If in really good “playable” condition, this type of accordion is pretty desirable. Of course, as a collectible, no problem! Good luck, hope he, or you decides to learn it!