Professional
Titano Cosmopolitan Concert Accordion
This is
a fantastic Titano
Cosmopolitan concert model accordion. The
Cosmopolitan was the
top of the line non-chambered
professional model. This particular Titano has
hand-made Catraro reeds with fantastic response and harmonic
richness. The accordion has a solid mechanics with very good keyboard
and bass machine action. This is one of these accordions built so well
and with such a nice tone that you will not miss the tone chamber. The
entire body of the instrument serves the purpose of a resonant chamber.
The
sound is clear, vibrant, and full of overtones. If you have played
Catraro reeds you know what to expect.
The
hardware is clean
with no rust. The overall cosmetic
condition is very good. The compression is excellent. The
reeds are fabulous. The accordion is ergonomically designed and well
balanced and will
be perfect for a dynamic and expressive performance. The
instrument
is
offered with one year
warranty.
- Made in Italy, Serial Number 17648
- Very impressive
hand-made Catraro reeds
- 4 sets of treble reeds - LMMH
- Concert tuned
- 44 keys - 20" extended
keyboard range F-C, compact key size (18.5" length across the F-A
41-key range)
- 11 treble switches - Bassoon (L), Accordion (LMM),
Bandoneon (LM),
Harmonium (LMH), Organ (LH), Master (LMMH), Musette
(MMH), Violin (MM), Oboe (MH), Clarinet (M), and Piccolo (H)
- Palm Master switch (LMMH)
- 5 sets of bass reeds
- Shared
base of the middle
and high harmony reed blocks for enhanced resonances - this feature
was
invented at the Scandalli factory when the Super VI model was designed
and can be found only on the Super VI and some high-end Titano models.
- 120 bass
- 7 bass switches
- Clean bellows with plenty of volume, optimized for
the reed configuration and body size
- Excellent compression
- Titano's patented bellows protector
- Good comfortable straps
- 27.5 lb
- Good solid hard shell case
- You've
got to play this
accordion!
This
accordion is a dream instrument for anyone who knows the rich sound of
these late 1950's / early 1960's models. Richard Galliano cherishes the
Catraro reeds in his accordion and unlocks their full dynamic range.
Played in a cathedral this accordion sounds like an organ.
Call
973-770-6877 with
any questions or to schedule your visit to the Accordion Gallery.
The photographs below
will show the interior of this beautiful accordion...
The body was carved
from
aged mahogany that has matured even further over
the years and resonates with the reeds. You can feel the vibrations on
your chest as you play the accordion.
All reeds and leathers
are clean and allow for the special "Catraro sound".
You can't distinguish
them based on the acoustic response and timbre.
The old microphones
have been removed including the bellows cable still seen in the
pictures.
Even the bellows
frames
are made of mahogany and are nicely varnished.
Please,
note
the shared base of the middle and high harmony reed blocks. This
combined V-shaped reed
blocks produces enhanced resonances. This feature was invented at the
Scandalli factory when the Super VI model
was designed and can be found only on the Super VI and some high-end
Titano models.
Call 973-770-6877 with
any questions or to schedule your visit to the Accordion Gallery.
