Value of Paolo Soprani

[Ihavenoidea77]

Hello. I have no idea what this accordion is worth. My late stepfather owned it and my mother wants to sell. I know buyers will probably need details, but all I have is these pictures. Anything you can share is appreciated. I am not musical at all!

 

[Dingo40]

Welcome noidea!
Nice clear photos: thanks!
It's made by the oldest accordion making firm ( no longer in the direct line of descent): a good solid model from about the 1950s, for the amateur player ( but not in the upper echelons, a sure sign being the giveaway repetition of two of the coupler switches.)
In very good cosmetic condition!
Three treble voices (LMH).
120 basses.
Effectively 7 treble and 2 bass couplers.
Probably from the 1950s
We could do with another photo showing the tips of the white keys to check whether they may be in the "waterfall " style.
As to value, much depends on the condition of the insides. Is there anyone who could play it for you to see what shape it's in?

 

[Ben-jammin]

I think high retail in an accordion shop for an instrument like this that’s been recently serviced and sold with a warranty would be about $800 to $1200. Private sellers shouldn’t expect anything really close to that when selling as is / as found. The value depreciates quickly for every defect until an instrument becomes worth its “decor” value between 50$ to 125$

If the instrument is generally playable (but probably overdue for new wax and valve leathers based on the instruments age) I would expect the private market to support a price of $300 to $500.

 

[Ihavenoidea77]

Welcome noidea!
Nice clear photos: thanks!
It's made by the oldest accordion making firm ( no longer in the direct line of descent): a good solid model from about the 1950s, for the amateur player ( but not in the upper echelons, a sure sign being the giveaway repetition of two of the coupler switches.)
In very good cosmetic condition!
Three treble voices (LMH).
120 basses.
Effectively 7 treble and 2 bass couplers.
Probably from the 1950s
We could do with another photo showing the tips of the white keys to check whether they may be in the "waterfall " style.
As to value, much depends on the condition of the insides. Is there anyone who could play it for you to see what shape it's in?

Here are more pics. This is all I have right now. Thank you for the valuable info!

 

[JerryPH]

Pic #3 shows me something of concern... the celluloid has a lot of ripples and grainy, potentially the sign of a badly hidden repair, and that's a large area.

 

[Ventura]

not big bucks

an accordion mill step up student instrument with emphasis on
Pizazz glitz and glamor rather than musical quality

the money was spent on making it LOOK like something a child and his
excited Mom and Dad would want rather than the competitors Titano or Giuiletti

 

[Ihavenoidea77]

Welcome noidea!
Nice clear photos: thanks!
It's made by the oldest accordion making firm ( no longer in the direct line of descent): a good solid model from about the 1950s, for the amateur player ( but not in the upper echelons, a sure sign being the giveaway repetition of two of the coupler switches.)
In very good cosmetic condition!
Three treble voices (LMH).
120 basses.
Effectively 7 treble and 2 bass couplers.
Probably from the 1950s
We could do with another photo showing the tips of the white keys to check whether they may be in the "waterfall " style.
As to value, much depends on the condition of the insides. Is there anyone who could play it for you to see what shape it's in?

 

[Dingo40]

For its age, it shows remarkably little wear. The case, bellows straps , bellows tapes, bellows corners, shoulder straps all look to be almost pristine .
There is the inexplicable rippling and marking of the celluloid in picture three, spotted by JerryPH, though .
The latest picture shows it is of the "post-waterfall keys " era ( ie more recent).
Apart from the inexplicable marks on the rear celluloid, in remarkably clean condition for its age.

 

[Ihavenoidea77]

For its age, it shows remarkably little wear. The case, bellows straps , bellows tapes, bellows corners, shoulder straps all look to be almost pristine .
There is the inexplicable rippling and marking of the celluloid in picture three, spotted by JerryPH, though .

I see that. I don't have the instrument here, but I'll see about getting it looked at by an accordion shop. Thanks again for your comments!