Giulietti Accordion
Finnley, Marvin
I would like some help in deciding on a used Giulietti accordion, a Classic
127 model with double tone chamber. This request for help is really directed
at those who are very familiar with that instrument. Now I know it all
depends on several factors, most importantly on sound. But suppose that this
Giulietti has the "typical" sound of that instrument, a statement meaningful
only to those who are familiar with this model Giulietti accordion.
Secondly, suppose that this Giulietti needs some minimal tuning work and a
few adjustments, perhaps $300-$400.
I can tell you that the keyboard action is superb, and the instrument is
about 16 years old. According to Sylvia Prior, who owned the instrument
several years ago, it was completely tuned and re-waxed at that time. Would
a price of $3000 be extreme for this quality of an accordion?
My problem is, that I don't have the experience to be able to say, "This has
a superb sound," or "This sound is awful, and I'll wait for another."
I don't know with what frequency Giulietti's or perhaps Excelsior Symphony
Grands come available, especially one that is only 16 years old. $3000 is a
lot of money. I have another accordion, that I've just had service, that
I've owned for 40 years. It's a Noble, and it's OK as accordions go, but it
doesn't have the smooth and speedy action that the Giulietti has, although
the Noble has a good brilliant sound.
I'm just having doubts as to whether I should buy this instrument.
Thanks for any advice. I know some of you on this list have already given me
advice, and for that I am extremely grateful. You needn't feel obliged to
answer this most recent request for more advice.
Marv Finnley
Finnley, Marvin
Steve,
Thanks for your reply. The Giulietti has a much deeper and resonant bass,
for one thing. I have been told that the reeds are superior. It has a really
fine treble sound, which, perhaps, I could duplicate with reworking my
Nobel, however, I don't know. Since my Noble is 40+ years old, wouldn't it
at some point need to be completely rewaxed, etc., and isn't this fairly
expensive? Is it worth putting in the money to completely rebuild the
keyboard, rewax, etc. for a 40 year-old Noble?
How much would it cost to rebuild a keyboard? There are just so many
variables, and I'm not experienced enough to know what to do. I do know that
the workmanship in the Giulietti is immediately apparent when you take off
the grill. In addition, it already has mics installed, which my Noble
doesn't. Now you may be right, the smart thing may be to just put $2000 or
so into my Noble. But at 40 years old, versus the 16 year-old Giulietti, for
$3000 plus $400 to tune it, is it the right thing to do? I just don't know.
Marv Finnley
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From: SNAV88
To: Finnley, Marvin
Subject: Re: Giulietti Accordion
Date: Thursday, May 2, 1996 8:40PM
Dear Marv...
I read your recent thread with interest. If the Noble is as satisfying as
you indicated, except for the keyboard, then why not just rebuild your
Noble to your specifications and let it go at that. Besides, you'll save
quite a bit of money.
Steve
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