![]() ![]() Several years later, she wanted me to buy the accordion back, for she had completed her advanced degree and could not return with an accordion. I was very impressed with her playing ability and accordion knowledge. She was not aware that any of China's best accordions were even available for export. She went on to say that many of the best Chinese accordionists prefer what she called the "pure" sounds of dry tuned reeds. She said that the finest accordions made in China are kept in China for the best players and not generally shipped out of the country. I asked her about the quality of accordions available in China. In visiting further with her, I learned that her teacher in China was a very accomplished classical accordionist. She was a fine player of classical music. She bought a very high quality accordion from me. I was contacted by a Chinese student in our local university. Veneza/Michael/Fenix (not Venezia which is Italian) Tombo (think Japanese but believe mostly made in China), also seen as Tombo Soprano. ![]() Stella (not to be confused with Weltmeister Stella which is German manufacture, see pic in thread, July 9 2014) Serenelli (was a quality Castelfidardo maker from the 30s until 1963 recent branded product is likely Chinese -, post 01 June) Michael/Fenix/Veneza (not Venezia which is Italian) Gararda - seen listed on eBay Australia Feb 2016 ![]() Hohner (German, but some models, recent and lower end, inc Nova & Bravo, are produced in China, Ed) Chinese I have seen have the typical Parrot like, 70s Scandalli like, register switches). ![]() Giovanni (There are older Italian Giovanni accordions. Gararda - seen listed on eBay Australia Feb 2016) (April 2018)įenix/Michael/Veneza (not Venezia which is Italian)įirotti (old models are east German but new models are likely Chinese using the now defunct brand name see page 10) Soprani (Circus model range) but Italian manufactured models still being sold. :tup: :tup:īaile (or sometimes listed as Balie, or Bailie)Į. Īnd a big THANKS to JimD who provided much of the info. Ill edit it to include info from later following posts or from the discussion here. The list has been gathered from previous posts by the members often from memory so there is room for error.Ĭorrections/enhancements/additions welcomed. will be down to your own interpretation and research - and possibly the input from the members on the board. This is not an attempt to qualify the good or bad - just inform of the country of manufacture. The following is a list of accordion models/makers thought to originate in China. ![]()
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