While looking for information on the internet on Pan/Crucianelli accordions, I was fortunate to come across this forum which has been the most informative. I thank everyone in advance for any answers they have for my questions.
As a background, I grew up on Long Island in the 50's and 60's and took lessons from a good teacher who lived in East Meadow. It was through him that my parents purchased the new instrument for me in 1960. I only ever played for my own enjoyment, and after college, life got in the way and it remained in its case only to be removed several times in the last 50 years. At the urging of my grand daughter who wanted to learn to play, we took it out and my interest was re-kindled, both to play and also to learn more about the instrument itself. This is where the questions that I have been trying to answer come in.
First, from what I have been able to find out, I know it is Crucianelli built under the Pan patent, so it is probably an import. It was purchased from the "factory " in Long Island City. Its serial number is 49491 and it is a Model 80C. It also has the word "Rex" in chrome letters at the bottom of the bass side. I know that the factory in Italy was destroyed in a fire so there is no specific information available, but from what I have learned from this forum I think there is probably anecdotal information to be had.
Second, it has never had any work done to it as far as tuning etc. I would like to bring it back to its original condition in terms of sound so that my limited playing ability at least gives the instrument a little more credibility. But, I don't know what it was tuned for, how many reeds it has etc.. There are 8 paddle shifters, four going from Bassoon to Violin, and four going from Piccolo to Accordion, with a Master. There must have been some generic formula that was followed in the production of these instruments that could be followed for repair.
Finally, any direction in where to take or send it here in the Northeast for the work, and also the name of a comparable instrument to be used while it is worked on would be appreciated. Thank you.
As a background, I grew up on Long Island in the 50's and 60's and took lessons from a good teacher who lived in East Meadow. It was through him that my parents purchased the new instrument for me in 1960. I only ever played for my own enjoyment, and after college, life got in the way and it remained in its case only to be removed several times in the last 50 years. At the urging of my grand daughter who wanted to learn to play, we took it out and my interest was re-kindled, both to play and also to learn more about the instrument itself. This is where the questions that I have been trying to answer come in.
First, from what I have been able to find out, I know it is Crucianelli built under the Pan patent, so it is probably an import. It was purchased from the "factory " in Long Island City. Its serial number is 49491 and it is a Model 80C. It also has the word "Rex" in chrome letters at the bottom of the bass side. I know that the factory in Italy was destroyed in a fire so there is no specific information available, but from what I have learned from this forum I think there is probably anecdotal information to be had.
Second, it has never had any work done to it as far as tuning etc. I would like to bring it back to its original condition in terms of sound so that my limited playing ability at least gives the instrument a little more credibility. But, I don't know what it was tuned for, how many reeds it has etc.. There are 8 paddle shifters, four going from Bassoon to Violin, and four going from Piccolo to Accordion, with a Master. There must have been some generic formula that was followed in the production of these instruments that could be followed for repair.
Finally, any direction in where to take or send it here in the Northeast for the work, and also the name of a comparable instrument to be used while it is worked on would be appreciated. Thank you.
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