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Please help identify this Soprani accordion

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Angela

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May 31, 2015, 6:23:07 PM5/31/15
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Hi,

I have this 'Soprani' accordion, but the logo is different to all the others
I've seen.
https://www.dropbox.com/s/p4iwd1souo2zgam/SDC10023.JPG?dl=0
https://www.dropbox.com/s/4fnvgkpxxdkshrg/SDC10093.JPG?dl=0
https://www.dropbox.com/s/w30xu3wwkml8wfg/SDC10095.JPG?dl=0

Could anyone tell me if it's a 'Paolo Soprani' or an 'E Soprani' and how
much it might be worth please?

Thanks
Angela


ike milligan

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Jun 1, 2015, 8:29:33 AM6/1/15
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It looks not like any kind of Soprani from the old Italian Soprani
companies. Does it say "Made in China"? Anyway it's a modern knockoff
piece of junk.

ike milligan

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Jun 1, 2015, 6:57:57 PM6/1/15
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On 5/31/2015 6:23 PM, Angela wrote:
Not to say it's worthless, but it is not a Soprani in the tradition of
the Italian companies of that name. It is a knockoff with the name
Soprani pasted on it. Some newer company bought the name and is using
it. Or maybe they didn't buy it, but just use it.

Excelsior960

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Jun 3, 2015, 5:01:36 PM6/3/15
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> and how
> much it might be worth please?

hello Angela,

ummm - i'm sorry but the accordion is frankly worth
exACTly what you paid for it, because that is how
much someone talked you out of for it

you see, Ike is quite correct in identifying it... really
has little actual value (it being mostly an accordion
shaped object rather than a musical instrument of merit)

i suppose you had hopes it was worth something, but you
probably should have asked before you acquired it

ciao

Ventura

ike milligan

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Jun 6, 2015, 1:24:26 PM6/6/15
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It has a lot of reeds. they are probably 99% certain Chinese steel. That
having said, A guy was using one with fewer reeds like 3 sets for Zydeco
gigs, i tried to tune for him some years ago. Parrot are slightly better
than most Chinese accordions, From China the only thing better is the
Chinese-made Hohner, like the hohner Bravo. You should be able to get a
few hundred or at least $200 if it plays with no discernible problems.

ike milligan

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Jun 6, 2015, 1:27:58 PM6/6/15
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On 6/3/2015 5:01 PM, Excelsior960 wrote:
My reply should have been on the Parrot thread. It applies to fake
Sopranis also.

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