What type of accordion is this?

[Happygirl]

Hi! I don’t know anything about accordions. My father used to play this for the family when I was a child back in the 70s. He owned it when he was in his 20s….since the 50s if I had to guess. It’s beautiful and it works! The only marking I could find says Supreme. I couldn’t find any information about it anywhere. My grandfather came from Italy so it could be Italian?? Thanks for any help Edit: found markings on the back…would this help determine a year or maker?

 

[Ben-jammin]

It’s a 120 bass piano accordion. It may have 2 or 3 sets of treble reeds and 4 or 5 sets of bass reeds. Making it a relatively modest spec instrument, most likely made in Italy. In good condition these can be worthwhile and rewarding instruments to play. It is usually not a promising sign when the straps are in such a condition, and likely implies that the instrument has sat for a long time unused and unmaintained which frequently leads to some of the internal parts to drying out. Usually when this happens it will be able to still make noise but the pitch and sound quality of the notes it plays degrades. It may be prudent to get this instrument to someone knowledgeable to evaluate its playable condition.

 

[Happygirl]

It’s a 120 bass piano accordion. It may have 2 or 3 sets of treble reeds and 4 or 5 sets of bass reeds. Making it a relatively modest spec instrument, most likely made in Italy. In good condition these can be worthwhile and rewarding instruments to play. It is usually not a promising sign when the straps are in such a condition, and likely implies that the instrument has sat for a long time unused and unmaintained which frequently leads to some of the internal parts to dry out. Usually when this happens it will be able to still make noise but the pitch and sound quality of the notes it plays degrades. It may be prudent to get this instrument to someone knowledgeable to evaluate its playable condition.

Ty for the info

 

[Dingo40]

I have seen very similarly constructed bellows "straps" to your broken one advertised for sale (new), so it may be possible to replace that one.

 

[Happygirl]

Thank you Dingo40!

I have seen very similarly constructed bellows "straps" to your broken one advertised for sale (new), so it may be possible to replace that one.

 

[Dingo40]

It says "Made in Italy " right there (a good thing!).
Possibly in the early 1950s.
Fixed up, it should play very nicely and keep going for decades!

 

[Happygirl]

It says "Made in Italy " right there (a good thing!).
Possibly in the early 1950s.
Fixed up, it should play very nicely and keep going for decades!

Yes! I hope so, ty!