FUTURAMA Symphony Stereo Model Accordion
FUTURAMA Accordion Sound
Demo
It is a pleasure to
find one these accordions from the 1960's in such a good condition.
The accordion has very ergonomic body design. The depth across the bellows
is the optimal size for a 3-reed instrument. It has a full-size 19.25"
long, professional keyboard and weighs 20 lb. It has been made with the
same attention to detail and to the same quality standards as the
full size 4/5 tone chamber Symphony model. All internal metal parts
are anodized to prevent rust. The tone modulator is very efficient and
gives warmth to the tone when closed.
- Made in Italy
- Excellent hand-finished reeds
- 3 treble sets of reeds - LMH
- 5 sets of bass reeds
- 41 keys, 19.25" keyboard
- Tone Modulator - doubles the treble
sounds by emulating a tone chamber effect in addition to the bright
open sound of a non-chambered accordion. Open it for a brighter tone or close it for
tone chamber effect.
- 10 treble switches - Mute Open (Tone Mdulator in open position -
bright sound), Master (LMH), Bassoon (L), Bandon (LM), Organ (LH), Oboe
(MH), Clarinet (M), Piccolo (H), Master (LMH), and Mute Closed (Tone
Modulator closed - warmer sound like from a tone chamber accordion). Please,
listen to the sound demo to hear the effect of the tone modulator.
- Palm Master switch
- 120 bass with 3 switches
- Clean air-tight bellows with plenty of volume
- Internal bellows gaskets
- Excellent compression and efficiency
- New bellows protector
- New leather padded shoulder straps
- Stereo Amplified with
Volume/Tone potentiometers for treble and bass
- Solid hard-shell case with internal padding and a cover for keyboard
protection from the straps buckles
- Perfectly balanced, air efficient accordion - 22
lb
Below is a link
to a sound demo (MP3 file). If you can, please use headphone to fully
appreciate the tonal quality of the instrument.
FUTURAMA
Accordion Sound Demo
An accordion of
this size and quality can only be made on a special order today and
will cost $5000-5500. This particular instrument is priced right, at a
fraction of its replacement value today. All it needs is a new home
and a proud owner.
Call 973-219-9259
with any questions or to schedule you visit to the Accordion Gallery and try it yourself.
The
rest of the story in pictures...
You can
see the 3 treble microphones mounted under the grill. They amplify the
effect of the tone modulator.
The bass
microphones are mounted in the bass compartment.
I serviced the keyboard in December
2025. After I recorded the demo I decided I could improve the action.
Now the keyboard feels like new.
Below you
see the Tone Modulator Open.
Tone
Modulator Closed.
The
interior is clean. You can see the aged mahogany body with internal
bellows gaskets.
The
original reed leathers are excellent. The reeds are clean and
responsive.
The next
photograph shows a close view of the bassoon reeds.
Next,
let's take a look at the bass reed blocks and reeds...
Call 973-219-9259 with any questions.
