Gola
GINO
price range from 24 thousand american dollars to 35 thousand. I'd like
to see someone play this istrument. Does anyone have a url or video
available?
Bill
"GINO" <hardcorec...@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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By coincidence I was watching/listening to someone playing a Hohner Gola
just last night. It was Colin Dewar, the Scottish Country dance band leader,
whose group had the guest spot at our local accordion and fiddle club. There
are quite a number of Golas played in Scottish traditional music. Tom
Alexander, half of the everlasting Alexander Brothers entertainment duo, has
one; and I noticed a teenager playing one in the solo classes of the
National Accordion and Fiddle championships in Musselburgh earlier this
month. It's perhaps not surprising that they're reasonably numerous -
Hohners have a special place in Scottish traditional music, with the Morino
musette being the archetypical instrument (lots of Borsinis as well!) - so
some people will naturally aspire to what is perceived to be their best
model, the Gola; particularly if music is their main interest, or indeed
their livelihood. As an average listener, I wouldn't say the Gola stands out
as vastly superior to any other model (though someone could hardly go wrong
with the Gola sound). It's probably of more benefit to the player than the
listener. However, if you see someone with a Gola, you can be reasonably
sure that they're _very_ serious about their music.
Cost is relative. A Gola could cost less than many cars, boats, some Rolex
models, or many other items that people will buy in pursuit of the ultimate.
Bill Y
ike milligan
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As is the Goladex.
Eric Root
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but Hohner isnt the only company that makes Gola right?
hvdveen
The Gola is (still) made by Mr. Gola, who is working for Hohner. There are
no other Gola's, and the line will end with the death of this noble
gentleman.
As to the instrument and sound: it is one of the few types with a M-III
system, i.e. a seperate free bass system consisting of about 5 octaves. The
sound is especially good for playing classical music, and (as far as MY
opinion counts) for baroque music. Good examples can be found on the CD's by
Mie Miki, the Japanes accordionist living in the Netherlands. It is
certainly worth looking for her site!
Regards.
Hillebrand
www.forzando.org
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Bill
"hvdveen" <H.J....@net.HCC.nl> wrote in message
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> Hold it.
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> The Gola is (still) made by Mr. Gola, who is working for Hohner. There are
> no other Gola's, and the line will end with the death of this noble
> gentleman.
Well . . . no. Giovanni Gola (1907 -1978) worked for Hohner 1952 -1972,
succeeding Venancio Morino (1876-1971) and retired to Castelfidardo where he
died in 1978. The first Gola was produced in 1956. The model continues to be
produced, using the techniques introduced by Gola, so there is no reason to
suppose that it won't continue for a long time. Hohner still produce Morino
models, long after his death.
To answer Gino's question, the Gola is only made by Hohner.
Bill Y
John McCulloch
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> Well . . . no. Giovanni Gola (1907 -1978) worked for Hohner 1952 -1972,
> succeeding Venancio Morino (1876-1971) and retired to Castelfidardo where
he
> died in 1978. The first Gola was produced in 1956. The model continues to
be
> produced, using the techniques introduced by Gola, so there is no reason
to
> suppose that it won't continue for a long time. Hohner still produce
Morino
> models, long after his death.
>
Well, I guess that begs the question then:
Are the newer Gola's approaching the same quality as when Mr. Gola
supervised their production? You seem to be more knowledgeable than many
I've found about this particular animal.
What free-bass system do they employ?
John
Bill
"John McCulloch" <wald...@valornet.com> wrote in message
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> Well, I guess that begs the question then:
>
> Are the newer Gola's approaching the same quality as when Mr. Gola
> supervised their production? You seem to be more knowledgeable than many
> I've found about this particular animal.
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> What free-bass system do they employ?
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> John
I'm no expert - I've just seen/heard a few, and done some reading. All the
ones I've heard have had a standard Stradella bass. According to the Hohner
website http://www.hohner.eu/index.php?503 every one is custom built, so I
imagine you could have anything you like that's practicable.
Here's another link that alludes to the craftsmanship that goes into Hohner
German-built accordions, including the Gola
http://www.websitetoolbox.com/tool/post/gilbert27/vpost?id=1533780 Looks
like quality work continues. (I see I misremembered where Giovanni Gola came
from and retired to - it was that other centre of Italian accordion
excellence, Stradella, not Castelfidardo as I said in my earlier post).
Bill Y
GINO
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> > Well, I guess that begs the question then:
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> > Are the newer Gola's approaching the same quality as when Mr. Gola
> > supervised their production? You seem to be more knowledgeable than many
> > I've found about this particular animal.
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> > What free-bass system do they employ?
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> > John
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> I'm no expert - I've just seen/heard a few, and done some reading. All the
> ones I've heard have had a standard Stradella bass. According to the Hohner
> imagine you could have anything you like that's practicable.
>
> Here's another link that alludes to the craftsmanship that goes into Hohner
> like quality work continues. (I see I misremembered where Giovanni Gola came
> from and retired to - it was that other centre of Italian accordion
> excellence, Stradella, not Castelfidardo as I said in my earlier post).
>
> Bill Y
I will never own a piano accordion, its just not my style, but id love
to see an hear someone play the Gola, just for my own entertainment
purposes.........Ive heard it was the greatest an most expensive
accordion ever created, an made, or whatever, an if it is, id love to
see an hear it.....
gazzapt
> "hvdveen" <H.J.V...@net.HCC.nl> wrote in message
Last I heard, Marcus Rompf was involved in the production of the
Golas.
In Scotland, we had an Accordion collector who passed away and his
wife put his collection of Golas
up for sale. I believe the amount was around 14 or so !
So they are quite common in this part of the world partly for that
reason.
Regards
Gary B
Uncle Bob
> I will never own a piano accordion, its just not my style, but id love
> to see an hear someone play the Gola, just for my own entertainment
> purposes.........Ive heard it was the greatest an most expensive
> accordion ever created, an made, or whatever, an if it is, id love to
> see an hear it.....
I think they'll accept a credit card...
http://www.hohner.eu/index.php?505
r1csm1th
My mate Rob plays a gola - scottish tuned. I've just got home from one
of his gigs now - for St Patricks day. The gola has an amazing sound.
It all depends on what you're into though. The Pigini Mythos I believe
is the most expensive accordion I've found - retailing at £37,000 it
really is the stradivarius of the accordion world (www.pigini.it) - my
old teacher Owen Murray plays one and the sound is so rich and melodic
- can't beat it.
GINO
wow, I never new they made button Golas? I thought it was only piano.
r1csm1th
Hi Gino - I think they did only do Hohner Golas in Piano version -
thats what my mate rob plays (www.myspace.com/robthornband) - I was
trying to say that although the Golas were once the most expensive
accordions on the market the button box Pigini Mythos now seems to
take that position, they are completely hand made in casteldelfidardo
- I've been to the factory where they are made. I play a Pigini
Sirius, quite a bit less expensive, but still an amazing instrument!
r1csm1th
you mean now! I never knew they do button box Golas either..
ike milligan
"r1csm1th" <r.s...@ukaccordions.com> wrote in message
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Pigini may make a good accordion. For that price it better be. They also
bought up some older names and make horrible junk.
ike milligan
"Uncle Bob" <he...@home.org> wrote in message
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get it for you at some kind of discount. It might take months though.
GINO
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Does anyone know? Just how is the Gola usually tunned? french ,
german, italian,?
ike milligan
sold one yet, and people call up and waste my time calling everyone they can
find on the web, who all call Hohner at the same time.