American Made EXCELSIOR Symphony Citation
with Limex MIDI / built-in Sound Card

This is an original American made Excelsior Symphony Grand from the Golden Age, a spectacular accordion in excellent condition. The Citation Series Excelsior is one of my favorite accordions of all times. It is an instrument with soul, very sensitive and responsive, yet powerful if needed. This particular instrument has Limex MIDI with built-in sound card and has been in my personal collection for the last several years. 

• Serial N: 11540
  
• Excellent Hand-made reeds
• Tone modulator is present but stays only in OPEN position
  
• 4 treble sets of reeds - LMMH - 10 cents swing tuning
  
• 6 sets of bass reeds (double-riveted Bass and Tenor reeds)
• 41 keys, 19-3/8" American walnut keyboard with very good action, suitable for all music styles
  
• 10 treble switches - Bassoon (L), Accordion (LMM), Harmonium (LMH), Melodion (LM), Organ (LH), Oboe (M), Musette (MMH), Violin (MM), Clarinet (MH), and Piccolo (H). The switches highlighted in blue correspond to swing (mild/slow tremolo) sounds. The other switches are concert tuned.

• Palm Master switch (LMMH)
• 120 bass
  
• 7 bass switches - the chrome plating is intact and clean
  
• Very well balanced accordion - about 25 lb
  
• 17-fold bellows featuring the Excelsior patented Air Flow design with deep folds, round corners, and hidden gaskets
• Excellent compression
  
• New bellows protector
  
• New, excellent quality very comfortable shoulder straps
• New bass strap
• Limex MIDI with Alpin Master sound card and SD card with programmed styles and patches; power supply and cables included
• MC10 grill controller - allows access to orchestral presets, intros, endings, rhythmic patters, volume control and special effects fro the microphones etc.
• Limex MIDI manual and Alpin Master manual
  
• Original hard-shell case in very good condition
  

Here is a shared folder with sound samples from the accordion. I demonstrate the percussion effects on the bass section (drums or bass and chord buttons to create your patterns). You can hear various orchestral sounds in different music styles. Please, listen with headphones if possible.

Excelsior Symphony Limex MIDI - sound samples

The grill controller allows access to hundreds of built-in orchestral sounds and effects including rhythm patterns. You will not need additional MIDI modules to sound like a full band.  The display is very conveniently located and shows in real time the electronics settings.

This is a priceless accordion for the right owner. The Citation Series was the the finest among all Excelsior accordions ever made! The sound is deep and mellow and resonates throughout the entire instrument. The aged body is like a resonant chamber itself. Amazing! I always admire the classic 1950s Excelsiors and keep one in my personal collection. This could be yours to keep, play, and enjoy... 

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The chrome plating is intact and shiny.

The key tops have turned slightly yellow giving the accordion even warmer appearance.
This is typical for the American made Excelsiors.

The original case is in very good condition taken into account it has protected the accordion for some 50 years.
It will serve its purpose for another half century if handled with the same respect as by the original owner.