BELL Super Star (Borsini) MIDI Amplified Accordion
This
professional BELL accordion is a rare model, built by Borsini for
Aldo Mencaccini, the founder and owner of BELL Accordions till 2006.
This unique instrument was built to the highest quality standard of
Borsini's Super Star models. This BELL was ergonomically optimized
with a very slim body design, 3/4 sets of reeds, and light weight of
22 lb. The bassoon and clarinet reeds a tone chamber with a second
set of clarinet reeds out of the chamber like in the Sonola SS6
model. This way we have the perfect instrument for a jazz
accordionist who would love the added versatility of Italian musette
sounds. The accordion is very efficient and has full rich tone. The
depth of the bass reeds is truly impressive.
Here
is a summary of the features.
- Made in Italy by Borsini - Model Super Star
- Serial Number 713 (built in 2002-2005)
- 3/4
sets of Hand-Made Artigiana Voci reeds, stamped "Borsini SUPER
STAR"
- 41 keys, 19.25 " keyboard
- wooden keys with white key tops - smooth edges - a delight to play
- 3 sets of treble reeds - LM1M2
- Double
Tone Chamber - LM1
- Italian musette tuning
- 7 treble switches - Bassoon (L), Bandonion (LM1), Accordion
(LM1M2), Violin (M1M2), Clarinet (M1), Sopran (M2), and
Acoustic Mute (closes all treble reeds when only electronic sounds
are played through the MIDI). The
Violin and Accordion give you musette sound. The Bassoon,
Clarinet, and Bandonion are concert tuned.
- 4 sets of bass reeds
- Low-A bass reed configuration
- Tone-chambered bass reed block
for the lowest octave Bass reeds
- 4 bass switches including
acoustic mute (very useful is you want to play only orchestral
bass sounds through the MIDI)
- 120 white bass buttons, each one is surrounded by felt for very
smooth and silent action
- Sennheiser
condenser microphones with separate Volume controls for Treble
and Bass (3 treble and 2 bass microphones)
- MIDI
for treble and bass with electromagnetic sensors - powers supply
and cables inscluded
- Absolutely air-tight clean bellows
- Bellows protector
- Very good straps
- Hard-shell case with internal padding and cover for keyboard
protection
- 22 lb - one of
the most ergonomic and efficient tone chamber accordion you can find
The accordion looks and feels
like new. The new owner will enjoy a beautiful instrument with
smooth mechanics, impressive tonal character, and very strong
sound projection. The MIDI will open a
whole new world for orchestration and musical expression. The
microphones can be used independent of the MIDI. I would recommend
this accordion to anyone who likes a light weight strolling
instrument of professional quality, with full size keyboard and
tone chamber. Through the MIDI interface the performer can access
hundreds of orchestral sounds. This way, the instrument could be
used for any music style, perfect for an entertainer.
Call me at 973-219-9259 with any questions or to schedule
your visit to the Accordion Gallery.
Let's
explore the interior of this beautiful instrument...
State of
the art electromagnetic MIDI sensors; excellent quality treble valves
The
microphones are powered by a 9V battery mounted in the bass compartment.
The two pictures below show how easy it
is to replace the battery (new as of December 29, 2025).
The bass
machine components are anodized and corrosion-resistant.The two bass
microphones are mounted on the stop-rail for the chord buttons.
The MIDI
sensors are mounted in such a way to avoid interference with the bass
mechanics.
As a bonus, this architecture allows for
proper securing the bass machine for shipping.
Borsini
accordions are made with internal bellows gaskets.
Professional
hand-made reeds, some of the reed plates are engraved with "Borsini" and
"SUPER STAR".
The lowest
octave Bass reeds are mounted in a chambered reed block. This improves
the reed response.
The
accordion comes with a sturdy hard-shell case with plenty f internal
padding and keyboard protection cover. The keys are included.
The
picture below shows the MIDI accessories:
Power supply
110V to 9V adapter (provides DC voltage
to the power supply)
MIDI data cable (connects the accordion
MIDI connector to the INST (instrument) port on the power supply)
MIDI cable (from MIDI OUT of the power
supply to the MIDI IN on an external MIDI module/arranger)
Audio cable for the built-in microphones
(connects the 1/4" jack on the accordion with an amplifier)
Call
973-219-9259 with any questions.
