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Originally posted by rendesvous1840

Do you play accordion, Mark? I don't, it was my brother's. He lost interest about the time it got paid off, I think. Probably about 1955 or '6. I would like to see someone play it, or at least appreciate it. As for all the details, I'll pull it out of the closet and try to answer best as I can. It has a piano keyboard and bass buttons, I don't know how many. Does that refer to the exact # of buttons, or to how many actual bass notes? Some of them are duplicates so you don't have to move back and forth too much. It's a ladies size, slightly smaller than full size. More details later, after I move the amps & get into the closet!
Unko Paul

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Oh - if Mark doesn't want it and it is a piano accordion, I'll take it. Da piano guy wants to play jazz and Western Swing on one.

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Oh - if Mark doesn't want it and it is a piano accordion, I'll take it. Da piano guy wants to play jazz and Western Swing on one.

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Even better if Jack takes it, cuz he could play the dang thing. I yield to him--I just wanted to make sure the poor dear didn't languish in someone's closet.

Besides, Jack already plays banjo, so he'd be a the butt of every joke now.

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Originally posted by rendesvous1840

In possession of a dulcimer? It's not a controlled substance! Many fine old families have had dulcimer players. Rattling around in the closet, probably.
The accordion is an Amplitone, I believe Italian made. It has 5 buttons to make it sound like Saxophone, violin, Celeste, Bandon & Master. I guess these are all instruments, though I wouldn't recognize a Bandon if it walked through my house. The only Celeste I know is my sister, but she's not part of the package. The piano keyboard has about 3&1/2 octaves, starting with F. There are 6 rows of bass buttons on the other side, 20 per row. There are also 2 long chrome buttons or levers, I don't know what they are for. It Comes with the original case, covered in vintage 1950's plastic (vinyl, probably)alligator skin. The bellows appear to be in good shape, the straps are a little dry and have a few cracks, but should be servicable for the time being. All the keys work, but when I tried to test it I recieved several "comments" from Auntie Wanda regarding my playing skills and was advised to stick with my stringed instruments. A trifle unfair, as I had no instruction whatever on this type of instrument. But I merely wanted to see that everything worked, not become Hank Haller or Joey Miskulin. Its been in my closet a year,and I really have no great interest in learning to play it. Nor does anyone else in my family. Jack, I think you win by default, as I think Mark has shied away from the shipping cost of this overweight Elepani Kea. That's one thing for sure, it is heavy. Must be all those songs kept locked up in it since the mid'50's.Jack, contact me and we'll figure out how to get it to you. It may be best to wait until you get back from Hawai`i, so you will be home when it arrives. Or, perhaps a trip east is in the future?
Unko Paul

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