Tell me all about CBA's!

[fjsys]

Yeah, I could see how the accordion scene there could be so meager as to make the relative prevalence of PA vs CBA instruments, teachers etc. more or less irrelevant - if theres none of either! While there arent a lot of used CBAs for sale in the US, there will be a few nice ones if you turn over every stone. A large number of retailers here: http://www.accordionlinks.com/retailers.html. Liberty and Castle show a Paolo Soprani and a Cavagnolo respectively. Accordions International in Salt Lake City says theyre a Piermaria dealer, a high end CBA brand popular in France that for all I know may have some models on the more economical side. Most of these retailers would need to be contacted by phone, though - Liberty and Buttonbox are atypically internet-age.

Accordions International does have a website at:
http://accordionfactory.com/

I know I have seen their Concerto accordion with a button keyboard, but as I am not a button player it was not something I inquired about.

Paul Pasquali (owner of Accordions International) is a great guy to talk to. (and puts on a great convention) They probably have some used ones if you were to call and ask.

Ben

 

[donn]

Yes, that's what I mean - they may have a web site, but if you want to know what's up, you should call. You've been there? Sounds cool. We have Petosa's here, within walking distance, and they do have a certain amount of new & used instruments in stock considering the small physical size of the store. But not much on the economical side ... don't even ask.