Kostis
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I have this preserved in my basement over 50 years. Its time to sell it. I cant find it online through google lens or searches. The only thing i noticed, is a light carve on the back "Made in Italy". Please help! thanks in advance!
Please help identify Model Make and Cost
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To start off, this model is a lower end accordion, but there are other things that work against it. The appearance of either water or mold damage on the bellows, the pitting on the bass registers... signs of humidity and rust.
That said an accordion's true valiue is based on the condition of the inside, not how it looks. Accordions stay in better condition if regularly played and basically disintegrate with left sitting... and sitting for 50 years in a humid basement is often a death sentence for accordions. Valves that require replacement or rust on the reeds pretty much mean that the cost to get it repaired may exceed it's value.
If you are not sure about what to do, I'd suggest that you show it to an accordion repair person and have them give you a value... but do not expect too much.
That said an accordion's true valiue is based on the condition of the inside, not how it looks. Accordions stay in better condition if regularly played and basically disintegrate with left sitting... and sitting for 50 years in a humid basement is often a death sentence for accordions. Valves that require replacement or rust on the reeds pretty much mean that the cost to get it repaired may exceed it's value.
If you are not sure about what to do, I'd suggest that you show it to an accordion repair person and have them give you a value... but do not expect too much.
