Comments on: Can You Identify this Accordion?

By: Al Jones

Al Jones — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 22:44:09 +0000

I have a 12 bass Frontalini piano accordion in excellent condition. I played it as a child but have not touched it in 50 years. It is in excellent condition and I wonder if anyone has an idea of its value.

Thx

By: Marie

Marie — Sat, 03 Jan 2009 05:51:29 +0000

Beste Attie,
toevallig het ek self ‘n Trekklavier met 96 bas, groen marmer effek, maar ek kan jou nie help met die oorsprong van joune nie. Wat my wel interesseer is die feit dat jy Attie Barnard is, van oorspronklik die klein Karoo, aangesien my oupa ook Attie Barnard was van Klein Karoo. Hoor graag van jou. groete,m

By: Attie Barnard

Attie Barnard — Sat, 24 May 2008 15:37:48 +0000

I inhereted a 48 bass Frontalini piano accordion with blue-green mother of pearl on the outer frame with white mother of pearl next to the piano side and the Frontalini badge on it. This instrument dates back to the 1940’s. My late father bought this and played on New Years eves with it in a place called Meiringspoort in the Little Karoo , South Africa on dances. At the time the road through this place was still a dirt road with gates on strategic points. As long as I can remember this road is tarred. I was born in 1957 and this occurred before my birth. I would like to know the value of it. Can anybody help?

By: Jukka Nikka

Jukka Nikka — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 18:52:26 +0000

Hi!

It’s definately Frontalini. The broken name plate has the same font as is used in Frontalini accordions. I compared your picture with another picture of Frontalini accordion.

By: terry valko

terry valko — Tue, 02 Oct 2007 17:44:42 +0000

Joe,

My guess – and it’s only that – would be Frontalini.