American Made EXCELSIOR SYMPHONY ARTIST SN 10332
I love American-made
Excelsior accordions. They have wonderful rich tone and feel very
comfortable to play.
Here
is another beautifully restored Excelsior Symphony from the
Golden Age. The accordion has the
original hand-made Excelsior
reeds.
-
Thoroughly cleaned
- Tuned American swing style
- New straps
- New bellows protector
- New bellows gaskets
- New grill cloth
The accordion is very clean. You will immediately
recognize the
typical Excelsior sound and overtone richness. The tonal
balance
between treble and bass is
perfect. The effect of the Tone Modulator is dramatic. It 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 are nicely voiced and air efficient. You are going
to love playing this accordion.
- Made in USA, Serial N: 10,332
- Hand-made reeds
- Tone
modulator
- 4 treble sets
of reeds - LMMH - American
swing
tuning
- 5 sets
of bass reeds
- 41 keys, 19.25" American walnut keyboard
- 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
tremolo/swing effect is
available on the switches highlighted in blue.
- Palm Master switch (LMMH)
- 22
different treble sounds with the Tone Modulator in open
and close position
- 120 bass
- 3 bass switches
- 17-fold bellows
- There are no leaks and the compression is excellent.
- New bellow protector
- New high quality shoulder straps; bass strap was replaced few
years ago and is still in very good condition
- Clean and shiny chrome plating throughout
- Solid hard-shell case in good condition
- 24 lb
This
American
made Excelsior Symphony is in excellent condition and ready for a new
home! The tuning allows for performing a versatile repertoire. The
ergonomic design and light weight along with the fascinating Excelsior
sound make this model impossible to reproduce today.
The key tops have yellow tint from
aging, typical for 1950-60's Excelsiors. This gives the accordion a nice
warm look.
Many classic accordions have yellow/ivory key on purpose (Scandalli
Super VI, Sonola SS20, Hohner Gola etc.)
The next two photographs show the Tone
Modulator in Open and Closed position. The Tone Modulator is a very
important component of the American-made Excelsior accordions. It
remains unmatched in its tonal effect.
The original hand-made Excelsior reeds
and genuine leather valves are in excellent condition.
