Please help with melodian

Subject: Please help with melodian
From: olddude
Date: 29 Nov 12 - 03:10 PM

I don't one but my neighbor just brought this old one over and wants 100 bucks for it. I been thinking about giving it a try, is it worth it?
bellows seem very good case is old and beat up. It is a Superior NY is the name

please advise Dan

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Subject: RE: Please help with melodian
From: GUEST,olddude
Date: 29 Nov 12 - 03:21 PM

there is some camera flash in my photo no damage that I can see, pretty good looking instrument. I think it is a melodian it is smaller than an accordion help

Subject: RE: Please help with melodian
From: John MacKenzie
Date: 29 Nov 12 - 03:22 PM

That's a piano accordion not a melodeon Dan. Pretty one though.
Melodeon has buttons, and the note is different pull to push. With
an accordion the note is the same both ways.

Subject: RE: Please help with melodian
From: GUEST,olddude
Date: 29 Nov 12 - 03:24 PM

hmmmm Thanks John, I know nothing of keyboards except computer ones
Well if someone wants it and thinks its a bargain let me know. I am a bit too old to start piano :-)

Subject: RE: Please help with melodian
From: GUEST,Ebor_Fiddler
Date: 29 Nov 12 - 06:16 PM

How old would that be? I took up the melodion as a retirement project.

Subject: RE: Please help with melodian
From: olddude
Date: 29 Nov 12 - 07:27 PM

It looks to me from the 1930's or 20's

Subject: RE: Please help with melodian
From: Leadfingers
Date: 29 Nov 12 - 08:43 PM

A 120 bass accordian in good condition ( No Leaks and In Tune) is not for throwing away ! Get it checked out before the decision you might regret .

Subject: RE: Please help with melodian
From: olddude
Date: 29 Nov 12 - 08:53 PM

Lead ok I will take it to the music shop tomorrow, looks like it is in perfect shape to me

Subject: RE: Please help with melodian
From: olddude
Date: 29 Nov 12 - 09:58 PM

I just found this info on Superior Accordians. It looks like they may have been top of the line in their day ...

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