American Made EXCELSIOR Model 720 Accordion
SOUND SAMPLES
This original
Excelsior from the Golden Age has been nicely restored for another 50
years of soul enriching music.
-
Overhauled the keyboard
- Voiced and tuned treble and bass reeds to original specifications
- New bellows protector
- New condenser microphones
The accordion is very clean. All reeds produce the typical Excelsior
clear and ringing sound. The tonal blend between treble and bass is
perfect. The effect of the Tone Modulator is dramatic. For those of you
who haven't experienced the beauty of the American made Excelsior I can
tell you this is like owning two different accordions - a bright and
projecting one with the modulator in open position and a warm and mellow
one with the modulator closed. The compression is excellent. The reeds
use very little air and playing this accordion is a true pleasure.
- Model 720, Made in USA, Serial N: 101
- Hand-finished reeds (hand-made on the bass/tenor
block)
- Tone modulator
- 4 treble sets of reeds - LMMH
- American swing tuned with the
M2 reeds tuned slightly sharp for the magic and alive American
Excelsior sound
- 5 sets of bass reeds
- 41 keys, 19.25" keyboard - serviced in January 2024
- 10 treble switches - Bassoon (L), Accordion
(LMM), Harmonium (LMMH), Melodion (LM), Organ (LH), Oboe (M), Musette (MMH), Violin (MM),
Clarinet (MH), and Piccolo (H).
- Palm Master switch (LMMH)
- 22 different treble sounds
with the Tone Modulator in open and close position
- 120 bass
- 4 bass switches
- 17-fold bellows, clean and air-tight
- New bellow protector
- Professional quality very good Italian shoulder bass straps
- Excellent compression and efficiency, a real pleasure to play
- 24 lb
- Amplified with condenser microphones,
powered by a 9V battery, standard 1/4" pickup, separate Treble and
Bass volume control
- Good hard case (new gig-bag available on request)
Here is a link to a sound demo
(headphones recommended): Excelsior Sound Demo
American made
Excelsior accordions in this condition and not easy to find. Please,
see the pictures area for more details.
Offered with a
full year warranty serviced at the Accordion Gallery in Flemington,
NJ.
I
serviced the keyboard in January 2024. Cleaned
the key bed, cleaned all keys, optimized the alignment and pressure on
each valve.
You will love the keyboard response.
All treble
valves are in excellent condition.
You see
the 9V battery for the microphones on the lower side (left in the
picture below) of the bass compartment.
The entire bass machine has been
anodized and will never corrode.
Let's
take a look at the treble and bass side interior with reed blocks and
reeds.
The
accordion is in tune and will inspire you to play longer and better.
Call
973-219-9259 with any questions or to schedule your visit to the
Accordion Gallery.
