VINTAGE DALLAPE " MAESTRO " TONE CHAMBER ACCORDION/ACCORDIAN, 160 WORLDWIDE
Item History & Price
| Reference Number: Avaluer:623914 | Country/Region of Manufacture: Italy |
| Brand: Dallape | Number of Bass Keys: 120 |
| Skill Level: PRO | Type: Piano Accordion |
DALLAPE "MAESTRO" ACCORDION. LMMH. THE BASSOON IS IN A TONE CHAMBER. 4/5 SETS OF REEDS. 12 TREBLE, I REPEAT, AND 2 BASS REGISTERS THAT GIVE 2 SELECTIONS EACH, PLUS REGISTER BUTTONS BY THE CHIN MASTER(SEE PICTURE). 120 BASS. MADE IN ITALY IN 1953(I SEE THE STAMP). I WILL INCLUDE ALL BRAND NEW FRM ENTERPRISES, A BLACK VELVET LINED BASS STRAP(NOT INSTALLED), MATCHING "PRO" SHOULDER STRAPS, AND A BACK PAD AND HARDWARE(NOT INSTALLED). THE CASE IS PRETTY GOOD, BUT SOME OF THE STITCHING HAS U...NRAVELLED ALONG THE SIDES. THE GOOD: I DID NOT SEE A SPECK OF RUST ON ANY OF THE OUTER'EXPOSED REED TONGUES; I GENTLY LIFTED THE LEATHERS AND SAW NONE UNDERNEATH ON THE INNER REED TONGUES. EVERY REED IS INTACT; THERE ARE NO BROKEN REED TIPS. THE BELLOWS ARE PRETTY CLEAN; THERE ARE A FEW SMALL STAINS.THE BELLOWS TAPE SHOWS LITTLE WEAR. THE BAD: THE BELLOWS HAVE A BIT OF A MUSTY SMELL. I REMOVED THE BELLOWS AND CHECKED THE INNER AND OUTER FOLDS; I DID NOT SEE ANY MOLD WHATSOEVER. IF I DID, I WOULD DEFINITELY MENTION IT. I AIRED THEM OUT, AND USED A LITTLE "FABREEZE". IF YOU ARE EXTRA SENSITIVE, THEN YOU MIGHT RECONSIDER BUYING THIS, OR ANY VINTAGE ACCORDION. I CAN'T ACCEPT RETURNS, OR GIVE PARTIAL REFUNDS. SOME OF THE REGISTERS DO NOT FUNCTION. I REMOVED THE GRILL, AND I CAN SEE SOME REGISTER ARMS ARE NOT CONNECTED PROPERLY, AND HAVE TO BE REATTACHED TO THE MECHANISM, THAT MOVES THE SLIDES. I DON'T SEE ANYTHING BROKEN. THE UGLY: THERE ARE SOME LIGHT SCRATCHES; A FEW LIGHT DINGS, BUT OVERALL COSMETICALLY IT IS GOOD.On Apr-23-19 at 11:37:51 PDT, seller added the following information:P.S. THE LISTING SHIPPING COSTS ARE NOT ENTIRELY ACCURATE. CONTACT ME FOR EXACT PRICES TO COUNTRIES OTHER THAN THE U.S., BRAZIL, OR CHINA. IT MAY BE OLD, BUT THE SOUND IS GOOD. THE KEYBOARD IS 19 1/4 INCHES, LEVEL, AND VERY CLEAN, WITH NO SCRATCHES. IT WEIGHS 25.3 LBS. THE CASE IS SOLID. ALL THE LATCHES, HINGES, AND HANDLE ARE GOOD. THE GOOD: THE TUNING IS VERY GOOD ON BOTH SIDES; YOU CAN HEAR IT IN THE VIDEO. SOME OF THE LEATHERS HAVE LIFTED; SOME WERE REPLACED. THE WAX IS GOOD. THE BELLOWS ARE PRETTY TIGHT. THE BAD: THE CASE SMELLS MUSTY TOO. I WILL AIR IT OUT THE BEST I CAN, AND USE A LITTLE "FABREEZE" OR BAKING SODA. THE BASS STRAP DIAL IS QUITE STIFF. THE BASS PANEL HAS A CRACK IN A FEW PLACES, A CHIP, AND A BIT OF THE TRIM IS MISSING, BUT IT SEEMS PRETTY SOLID. THE UGLY: THE "DALLAPE" METAL LOGO HAS LIFTED IN THE MIDDLE AND WOULD HAVE TO BE GLUED DOWN. THE BASS REGISTERS ARE A BIT STIFF. THE UGLY: OVERALL: IF YOU CAN DO THE WORK YOURSELF, OR KNOW A RELIABLE REPAIRMAN, LIKE THE "VINTAGE" SOUND, AND A SINGLE BASSOON TONE CHAMBER, THEN I THINK YOU WILL LIKE THIS ACCORDION. I AM NOT A REPAIRMAN, BUT I HAVE SOLD OVER 160 ACCORDIONS ON EBAY, AND DO MY BEST TO IDENTIFY PROBLEMS LIKE, "IS THERE RUST ON ANY OF THE REED TONGUES", "ARE SOME NOTES OUT OF TUNE", "DO SOME NOTES NOT PLAY"? SOME REPAIRS LIKE STICKY KEYS OR BUTTONS, NOTES NOT PLAYING, AND MECHANISM ADJUSTMENT, CAN BE AN EASY FIX. I LIKE TO PLAY ACCORDION, AND INCLUDE A VIDEO. I SPEND A LOT OF TIME PACKING ACCORDIONS, TO MAKE SURE THEY ARRIVE WITHOUT ANY DAMAGE. AFTER 14 YEARS ON EBAY, SO FAR SO GOOD, "TOUCH WOOD". PACKING ACCORDIONS WELL REQUIRES A FAIR BIT OF PHYSICAL EFFORT, TO WHICH I AM NOT ADVERSE TO. I USE LOTS OF BUBBLE WRAP. I WRAP THE ACCORDION INSIDE THE CASE, SO IT IS SNUG AND CUSHIONED, AND WRAP MORE AROUND THE CASE, AND PLACE IT INSIDE A CUSTOM ORDERED DOUBLE WALLED CARDBOARD BOXES. THE BOXES ARE NOT OVER SIZED, AND SHIPPING COSTS ARE KEPT AS LOW AS POSSIBLE. I LAY THE ACCORDION CASE FLAT TO BETTER DISTRIBUTE THE WEIGHT; I ISOLATE THE BASS BUTTONS WITH CARDBOARD STRIPS UNDER THE BASS PANEL, AND PAINTERS' TAPE ON THE OUTSIDE BUTTONS. CANADA POST IS REASONABLE AND I CHARGE ONLY THE EXACT COST. I HAVE A 100% EBAY RATING AND HAVE SOLD AND SHIPPED OVER 160 ACCORDIONS ALL OVER THE WORLD; 80 ACCORDIONS WITHOUT THE CASE TO BRAZIL IN 2 BOXES; IT COSTS $210. I HAVE TO SHIP IT IN IN 2 BOXES, NO CASE, BECAUSE IN I BOX WITH THE CASE, THE COST IS VERY HIGH. I HAVE SHIPPED MORE THAN 80 ACCORDIONS WITH THE CASE WORLDWIDE IN 1 BOX, TO: SOUTH KOREA, MEXICO, IRELAND, ISRAEL, CHINA, HONG KONG, GREECE, TAIWAN, SWEDEN, SCOTLAND, ENGLAND, PORTUGAL, GERMANY, JAPAN, CHILE, ITALY, POLAND, AUSTRALIA, AND OVER 50 TO THE U.S.A., TO WHICH IT ARRIVES WITH NO BORDER CHARGES, OR DUTIES. I HAVE SHIPPED 15 ACCORDIONS SUCCESSFULLY TO CHINA, WITH THE CASE. IT COSTS $310. BY AIR, $210. BY SURFACE. I AM HAPPY TO SHIP TO BRAZIL FROM CANADA, AND WORK WITH THE BUYER. SINCE I AM IN CANADA, I CANNOT USE U.S. POST. I SHIP BY SURFACE. I REMOVE THE PIANO SIDE PINS, AND SHIP IT IN 2 BOXES. IT COSTS $210. FOR THE 2 BOXES, WITHOUT THE CASE, BY SHIP/SURFACE. I HAVE SHIPPED 80 ACCORDIONS THIS WAY; ALL HAVE ARRIVED SAFELY; THERE HAVE BEEN NO PROBLEMS. USUALLY IT TAKES 2 TO 6 WEEKS TO ARRIVE AND CUSTOMS CAN TAKE ANOTHER WEEK. I ACCEPT PAYPAL, BUT FOR MY SELLER PROTECTION, PLEASE CHECK YOUR ACCOUNT DETAILS; I HAVE TO SHIP IT TO THE ADDRESS ON THE EBAY ORDER DETAILS. THANKS, KIM. On Apr-23-19 at 12:57:31 PDT, seller added the following information:ALSO, SOME REEDS WILL HAVE TO BE "TWEAKED", AS THEY DON'T PLAY ON THE PUSH OR PULL. AS I MENTIONED, THERE ARE NO BROKEN REED TIPS.On Apr-23-19 at 13:06:48 PDT, seller added the following information:HERE IS A VIDEO:Play Video on YouTube▶THANKS, KIM.
