Looking for an Italian Made 41/120 PRE-WAR (4/5 LMMM)

[rauschmeier]

If anyone has one or knows where I might find one...I'd be VERY interested.

please email: Richard (at) Rauschmeier (dot) com

THANK YOU!

 

[Ventura]

there are still a few of them popping up along the East Coast regularly
mostly from the late 1930's with one shift that takes the L out or in

they are most all too delicate to ship.. one sharp pop and all the reeds are
gonna fall off and the blocks might pop too.. too old too dry..

the good news is they are straiughtforward and pretty easy to re-furbish
assuming all the mechanicals are intact and not messed up.. for sure
you have to fully evaluate any candidate for a refurb before investing a dime
and best to get two of any model so you have spare parts

good luck

New York art case excelsiors, Lakewoods, Soprani's, ItaloAmerican, Morelli, Ancona
are typical names we see around here.. in your area watch for a San Francisco Guerrini

 

[rauschmeier]

Super helpful, thanks Ventura!

 

[JerryPH]

Reach out to Paul Rammuni at the Accordion Museum in Canaan CT, he may have what you are looking for .

 

[Scuromondo]

Maybe this one is not quite old enough for you, but Liberty Bellows has a fairly old Tango that looks to be in good condition.

7358 - Burgundy Hohner Tango Piano Accordion LMMM 41 120

Type: Piano Accordion Reeds: 4/5 LMMM Treble: 41 Keys, 18.5(47cm) Key to Key, 3 Palm Registers Bass: 120 Bass Buttons, 1 Register Weight: 21.5lbs / 9.75kg Features: Musette, Compact Keys, Made in Germany !

www.libertybellows.com

 

[Dingo40]

If anyone has one or knows where I might find one...I'd be VERY interested.

Hi Richard,
Check out this thread:

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Thread 'Who knows this accordeon?'

Apr 13, 2025

Hi, I’m Christel, my father recently died at the age of 97 and when cleaning the house we found an accordeon hidden in a dark corner. Can Some one tell me a bit more about this Soprani model? Any idea how old it is and the history behind this? At the bottom it has suffered a bit from humidity it looks, but for the rest it looks pretty cool. Thanks!

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[rauschmeier]

Thanks Everyone. I'll let you know what I find. At some point, I'd like to break the piggy bank for a Beltuna Studio IV Compact....

But I know there are at least a couple underappreciated pre-war boxes out there needing a good home.