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Symplexophon
Mar., 16, 2007
 This is a Symplexophon that came up on Ebay last week. Take a good look because I genuinely don't think there are many of these around. It sold for just $114 US (60) so somebody got a great bargain and a piece of history too. This Symplexophon is an early instrument made in around the 1870's. It was called a harmonica with keys or Wind Accordion. This one is red colored wood with leather around it. The word Symplexophon and the numbers 1-10 are gilt, along with Made in Germany and Registered. There are two white metal keys each imprinted with Germany and on the other side are 10 keys. Two are missing the white glass and black leather parts. Please see pictures. There are cracks in the wood and some of the leather is beginning to peel. The tops of the keys have stuck to the leather in places. I don't know how this works but it has a wonderful look and is unique.
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Play a Playasax !
Mar., 16, 2007
 I featured a Rolmonica a while back, the instrument that combines the harmonica with a player-piano. Well here's a variant of a Rolmonica... a Playasax ! It just sold on Ebay for $152 (87). There's a Rolmonica in the photo too.
Link: How to play your Playasax
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Paolo Antonio
Mar., 16, 2007
 Accordions like this Paolo Antonio are generally pretty worthless because they're usually in pretty bad condition. They're good enough for playing around on, but not much else. However this one is slightly different, because it has actually been restored. This means that it was worth the 41 that it sold for on Ebay.
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Nice Hat
Mar., 15, 2007
 'hey, this monkey has got fleas!'
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Accordion Roundup
Mar., 15, 2007
 Some nice accordions I've recently seen on Ebay...This early Italian accordion sold for 250.This pre-war Scandalli sold for 115.99. I was quite tempted to have a punt at this one myself, it is a great looking beast.At first glance there is nothing particularly special about this accordion. However take a closer look at where the left hand buttons are... Yes they in quite an awkward place to actually play. Perhaps the diminuitive size helps though...I rather like this Russian accordion made by Kazan. It's got an interesting layout of the left hand buttons, and the whole thing is quite neat and tidy. The auction says that it sounds like a diatonic accordion which would be quite nice too. It's priced at 85 but is located in Armenia which puts me off a bit.Link: Ebay auction - Kazan Accordion
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Button Keyboard Accordion
Mar., 15, 2007
 I play accordion, but strictly of the piano accordion kind. When it comes to button accordions they just baffle me. The layouts of the buttons are frequently bizarre.However from the look of this button accordion I should be able to play it as the buttons are clearly laid out in a piano style. Perhaps this is more common than I've previously thought, I'll need to find out more about this subject.
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Chromatic Piano Accordion
Mar., 15, 2007
 This appeared on Ebay in the US recently but didn't sell (the starting bid was $499)Look carefully at the piano keyboard for a surprise... yes there are two rows of buttons !The auction says that it is made by Universal Detroit.The only other such instruments like this that I've seen are at Karlssons Accordeon Museum.
Link: Previously on Squeezytunes - Karlssons Accordeon Museum
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The Blind Girl
Mar., 15, 2007
 A bit of culture to start the weekend.This is 'The Blind Girl' by the pre-raphaelite painter Sir John Everett Millais (1829-1896). The original is in the Birmingham Musuem & Art Gallery.
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Only on Ebay - Red Scandalli
Mar., 15, 2007
 Accordions from before the 2nd World War often don't sound too good, but some of them a simply spectular to look at.Here's is an amazing red Scandalli, which I guess is from the 1930s. Note the art deco edge to the keyboard.Link: Ebay auction - Red Scandalli
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Dear accordionists,
Accordionist.Net online store announces new relieses of well-known scores by Astor Piazzolla and Carlos Gardel. Please visit our website and order sheet music with the “50+” discount.
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Dear accordionist! New sheet music and scores for accordion added featuring F. Marocco, A. Piazzolla and Yann Tiersen. Sheet music is available to order via e-mail.
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This is a pre-war 5 row Organola Artiste VI B and it's on Ebay with just two days bidding to go.
What a great combination !
The brilliant African music blog 'Benn loxo du taccu' has just posted some excellent music from the islands of Reunion and Rodrigues. You should definitely listen to the Rene Lacaille track.
Lots of famous people play accordions. Including Mickey Mouse !This is a vintage postcard for sale on Ebay.
This one is quite an expensive collectible, but pretty spectacular.
This is a poster from 1988. This is my first posting of a mini art festival I'm having this week on Squeezytunes.
Now this is a cool shot of a street urchin with a flutina organetto.
Most pre-war accordions don't sound great, but according to Allodi Accordion's website Cooperativa were one of the best makes. In common with many pre-war accordions it looks great too.
Hero are a well known Chinese maker of accordions and this is a delightfully wacky example of one of their early models. I have never seen a 'keyboard' layout quite like that !
