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Philharmonic Electric Accordion Butter-Cream Mother Of Pearl

$ 1581.36

Availability: 100 in stock
  • Number of Treble Keys: 42
  • Condition: Used
  • Brand: Philharmonic
  • All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
  • Type: Piano Accordion
  • Instrument: Accordion
  • Country/Region of Manufacture: Italy

    Description

    Philharmonic Electric Accordian.
    This full size professional accordion is a very special instrument of exceptional quality! It is identical to the BELL Symphony model made in the 1970's.The resonant accordion body, in combination with the best reeds and reed blocks results in a powerful rich sound. The reed configuration is LMMH. The accordion has been loved and maintained in great condition over the years. It looks fabulous .
    Made in Italy, Serial Number 4672
    Fantastic Double-Riveted Hand Made reeds (most likely Guidobaldi)
    4 treble sets of reeds - LM1M2H
    Concert tuned (there are only a few cents added to the out-of-chamber clarinet reeds for a lovely MM sound)
    5 sets of bass reeds
    Double Tone Chamber (LM1)
    Tone Modulator - creates a beautiful sonority and a sound identical to the best American made Excelsiors
    41 keys, 19-1/4" keyboard - American walnut keys with white key tops, soft to the touch, very fast, feel smooth like glass
    16 treble switches (2 of them are for the tone modulator): Mute Open, Bassoon (L), Clarinet (M1), Piccolo (H), Organ (LH), Accordion (LM1M2), Master (M2),Oboe (M1H), Violin (M1M2), Harmonium (LM1H), Bandoneon (LM1), Musette (M1M2H), Celeste (M2H), Melodeon (LM2), Symphonia (M2H), and Mute Close. Please, note that the switch labeled "master" gives access to the out-of-chamber clarinet reeds, desired for Balkan music. The Palm Master opens all the reeds and doesn't repeat above the keyboard. This way you have access to all possible 15 reed combinations.
    Palm Master (LMMH)
    30 different treble reed sounds ranging from the power and bite of Sonola SS20 to the warm sound of American-made Excelsior Symphony (with the modulator closed)
    120 bass - noise free bass machine
    7 bass registers with spotless chrome plating
    Low-A bass reed configuration
    Large volume air tight, clean bellows with mahogany frame
    Stereo Amplified - tested an works great
    28.5 lb
    hard case with internal padding and cover for keyboard protection
    This is one of the best accordions you can own without paying thousands of dollars for a popular brand name. It is of ther same quality as the Guerrini President, Sonola SS20, Bell Symphony, Petosa AM-1100 etc. You will appreciate its tremendous power and impressive tonal color. This accordion will be a family treasure for the true accordion lover.