The accordion body is made of naturally aged woods. The interior is varnished and polished. | Only
the finest hand made reeds are used. The first tuning is performed on the provino in the classic Italian tradition. |
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You've got to love the smell of bees wax and have a steady hand for this type of job. |
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You've probably heard of a
process called "fine tuning inside the accordion". This used
to be
a regular practice in the 50s and 60s. Now very few people are skilled and patient enough to practice this method. You can't work by the clock under the control of a shift manager and achieve the precision and accuracy of Ivan's work. |
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Not only are all
reeds tuned to perfection, they all respond to the slightest
bellows
movements, yet keep their clean tone under a sudden burst of air. The dynamic range is not granted with the choice of reeds. The artisan has to enable it by proper setting and adjustment of each individual reed. |
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Quality
Control - Rocky listens attentively and makes sure the
Master
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The treble switch mechanism is individually adjusted for each accordion. | |
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The
linkage
rods
for the switch slide are custom made to achieve precise and smooth operation. |
Ivan
carefully
tests the performance of all treble switches before mounting the caps. |
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The
switch caps are mounted one at a time in perfect alignment with the grill and the other switches. |
The Master personally tests each accordion. |
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Ivan Stanojlovic is sincerely happy and proud with his masterpiece. |
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The Accordion Gallery is a
proud owner of the first
Siwa
& Figli Super Quattro Accordion. We invite you to be our guest and experience the magic of this new classic model. With the blessing from the Master and the endorsement of the Accordion Gallery you can be a happy owner of one of the finest instruments ever made. I have no doubts the Super Quattro will soon find its place in the Hall of Fame of Accordion Manufacturing. |
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I took few pictures on the way to the Accordion Museum in Castelfidardo. The town has a unique atmosphere. |
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The accordion presence is
everywhere. You are looking at a local bakery display. |
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We enjoyed a magnificent
weather. The deep blue color of the sky is not a photographic trick, it is the reality. |
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At the entrance of the
Accordion
Museum we were greeted by Paolo Soprani. |
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