Here's the "Petit", my first model. It's a powerful diatonic accordion, with a sharp acute sound, the keyboards action is fast and supple, the weight is less than 6 pounds, Antonelli's Dural quality Italian reeds... in one word, all the qualities of the accordions I make, but it's the simplest. 2 rows 2 chords at the right hand, 8 basses 3 chords at the left hand, it's THE beginner's accordion.
All my instruments have velvet padded straps and the one for the left hand has an adjustable length, bellows with external fold covered in fabric, "mushroom shape" quiet keyboard buttons and a lot of details... that a musicien-luthier would want for the pleasure of the player...
This one is the intermediate model : 2 rows like the study model, but 3 reeds per button (3 chords) like the "pro" model. It's a light weight but very "efficient" accordeon ! Two registers allows you to select 2 or 3 voices at the right hand, and to supress the thirds at the left hand if desired. Dural quality Italian reeds.
This is my "Pro" model : 27 buttons on 3 rows, 12 basses & chords, 5 different sonorities (3 stops or registers) at the right keyboard with 3 reeds per button (3 chords)... 3 reeds per button on the bass side too, and 2 stops, one for the thirds, the other for the low bass reed. It's made of maple wood, or walnut. I've put the best handmade "typo a mano Dural" reeds inside made in Italy by Antonelli, the best mechanics (and a new bass mechanics system)... and it sounds great ! You can choose the key and the tuning of my diatonic button accordions.
You can choose which accidentals you wand on the 3rd row, I propose you my standart keyboard diagram that works very well. (for the older model 2 rows + 5 buttons : keyboard diagram)
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28 buttons on 3 rows, 12 basses, 3 voices (reeds per button), 2 selectors "double action" at the back of melody keyboard, and 3 voices with third stop for the bass side... The "3 Rows" model is my very new accordion. As on the "2 rows 1/2", you can choose walnut (dark) or maple (clear) wood. The choice of the supplementary notes on the 3rd row can be yours (of course) but I propose you my standart system that works wery well, each accidental was choosen for and by musicians : standart keyboard diagram. Faithful to Antonelli my reed maker, I use the best handmade "typo a mano Dural" reeds, the best mechanics (and my new bass mechanics system)... it sounds rich, precis and sharp, more incisive (thanks to the metal grill...) than the "2 rows 1/2". I hope you'll be seducted... come to test it ! You can of course choose the key and the tuning of my diatonic button accordions.
The "Touptit" : 2,100 Kg, 21,5x14x25,5 cm ( 8.5"x5.5"x3.9") --- More info ?
I present finally the " Touptit " to you. As its name indicates it is very small (21,5x14x25,5 cm - 8.5"x5.5"x3.9"), powerful in spite of the fact that it has only one reed per button at the melody keyboard. It weighs hardly 2 kilos, or 4 pounds and its small size naturally intends it for the training for the little children. Like my other 2 rows, it is equipped with Antonelli's Dural quality Italians reeds, 2 rows (19 keys) 1 reed per button on the right hand, 8 basses at the left hand, very light, it is the accordion of the beginner child or the adult wishing a light accordion travelling everywhere... and its price is light too ! The " Touptit " is sold with leather straps, bellows with external fold covered in fabric, keys " mushroom shape " and a stuffed bag.
Enora (8 years old) and her touptit... Er, her sister's one !
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