Professional BELL Accordion - Model 2520C, made by Scandalli

This professional Bell accordion, Model 2520C, was made in Italy by Scandalli in the1960s. The Serial Number is N 411/631. This instrument is almost equivalent to the Scandalli Professional 20C model. (The only difference is the grill and treble switches design.)  It features 4/5 sets of hand-made "Scandalli Concert" reeds (the same reeds you find in the legendary 1960's Scandalli Super VI models) with the bassoon reeds in a tone chamber. The bass reed blocks are mounted by spring-loaded bolts to properly manage the tension along the surface of the blocks. The body of the instrument has the classic design used also for the famous Super VI model Scandalli. It is carved from aged mahogany and nicely finished throughout. When you play the accordion you can feel the vibrations with your body, especially with the excellent recent tuning, performed inside the instrument in the classic tradition of the Italian craftsmen. If you have played a relatively new single chambered accordions you may have notice the body is as deep as a 5-reed instrument. Not on this Bell. It has the same depth as measured across the bellows as on the double chambered model. It feels comfortable to play and the center of gravity remains close the the chest of the musician.

• Hand-made Scandalli Concert Reeds; the same as in the legendary 1960's Super VI models
  
• 4 treble sets of reeds - LMMH
• Tuned to 442 Hz with M2 set only 6 cents sharp for a lovely violin sound (very mild swing tuning) - listen to the sound samples
• 5 sets of bass reeds
  
• Tone Chamber (L)
• 41 keys, 19" keyboard - white key tops, very light touch and good action
  
• 13 treble switches (2 repeats): Piccolo (H), Bassoon (L), Bandoneon (LM1), Accordeon (LM1M2), Armonium (LM1H), Organ (LH), Master (LM1M2H), Musette (M1M2H), Oboe (M1H), Violin (M1M2), Clarinet (M1), Piccolo (H), and Bassoon (L). The spelling is typical for Scandalli, for example "Armonium" instead of "Harmonium" etc.

• Palm Master (LMMH)
  
• 120 bass
• 6 bass switches
  
• Clean air tight bellows 
• Very well balanced accordion - about 25 lb
• New shoulder straps
• New bass strap
• New bellows straps
  
• New bellows protector
• Amplified - tested and works fine
  
• Good solid case
• Covered by Accordion Gallery's comprehensive 1 year warranty
  

Below is a link to a shared folder where you can hear sound samples of this  instrument. I suggest you listen with headphones. I split the presentation in 3 parts to keep the file size smaller. This way you can play he files online without the need to download them.

Bell 2520C Sound Demo

This Bell accordion sounds rich and clear. It is easy to play. The tuning is beautiful. The internal overtones and resonances will make your hearth sing. The bassoon is deep and "thick" as you would expect from a tone chambered instrument. The middle octave reeds are clear and strong. The piccolo adds brilliance to the tone. You can play a variety of music. Each treble and bass switch offers a unique blend and will "call" for certain tunes from your repertoire. Call 973-219-9259 with any questions, for a phone demo, or to schedule your visit to the Accordion Gallery where you can try the accordion yourself and compare it to many other fine vintage and new instruments.

After I took the above pictures I replaced both bellows straps with new original bolt-through straps - see updated pictures below.

 

The keyboard valves are made of natural white felt, the same as in the 1960s Scandalli Super VI models.

The bass machine components are corrosion-resistant.

The Bell has the same fantastic hand-made reeds as the 1960's Scandalli Super VI.

Fresh beeswax, pristine reeds and leathers, fabulous tonal response and quality!

The Contralto, Alto, and Tenor reeds share a common reed block base. This results in enhanced tonal response and harmonic richness.