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22 May 01 - 03:42 AM (#467676) Subject: S/H 120 Bass accordion From: English Jon Just picked up a Settimio Soprani "Grand". Its got 4 reed sets in the right, and two in the left, and 4 coupler buttons, giving bass only, bass + concert, musette and musette + bass. It's all in tune, full working order, bellows good etc, nothing sticks. Casework is black, keys are imitation ivory, grill is possibly aluminium? It has a label on the back from "Bell Instruments" who I believe were a British firm? Anybody know anything at all about this box? Many thanks, Jon
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22 May 01 - 12:40 PM (#467930) Subject: RE: Help: S/H 120 Bass accordion From: wes.w EJ - Bells: Ewell Road, Surbiton,Surrey Might still be there! |
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22 May 01 - 01:12 PM (#467969) Subject: RE: Help: S/H 120 Bass accordion From: bill\sables There was a "Bell Acordions"in Newton Aycliffe Co Durham. This was in the 60's I got my first melodeon there. A Hohner C/F for £10 second hand. It is still playing very well |
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23 May 01 - 05:12 AM (#468501) Subject: RE: Help: S/H 120 Bass accordion From: English Jon Cheers fellas, I'll try a search for these two firms. I think it's probably come from surrey, wonder if durham Bell is the same firm? I've got a hohner C/F. Fabulous box. Loveley feel, but it does go CLACK CLACK CLACK all the time! any way to cure this? I dont really fancy taking the keys out of the ends... EJ |
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23 May 01 - 07:01 AM (#468535) Subject: RE: Help: S/H 120 Bass accordion From: Skipjack K8 It's the Law, Jon! |
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23 May 01 - 08:30 AM (#468562) Subject: RE: Help: S/H 120 Bass accordion From: wes.w Not certain, but I think the two Bells were the same. They had two seperate shops in Surbiton, one did accordians, etc and on the opposite side of the road was guitars,drums, etc. You might find them listed as Bell Music rather than Bell Accordions. They were about the biggest in the South East in the 50s/60s. |