For the musicians.

[DavidApp]

We were gifted this accordion several years ago. It plays as far as I know. Does it have any value or should I pass it along to the thrift store?

David

 

[NutmegCT]

David - Frontalini is one of the great - old - accordion makers in Italy. Yours has value to someone, so find an Italian music group and see what happens.

https://www.maximsgroup.it/frontalini/

(Note the photo of Marlene Dietrich on that site.)

Just another sailor back in port.

 

[DavidApp]

Thank you.
Not sure if we have many Italian Music groups in Macon GA.

David

 

[JHaydon]

Polka!!

Come west to Ennis TX or go north to Milwaukee WI for Polish Fest. Or to West, TX (which is actually pretty central) to the Czech Heritage Museum, The Czech Stop, or Slovacek's.

Or if you get the RFD-TV channel, look for Molly B's Polka Party. LOTS of polka bands out there, and those players appreciate the value of a good accordion.

 

[DrEntropy]

Many groups would likely be interested. Many of my in-laws for two generations have been in "The Ukrainian Dancers of Miami". Hardly something you'd think to be likely there. Accordions are part of the culture, Macon or other nearby areas may be the same.

 

[JHaydon]

Accordions are also used in Tejano music. Not sure if that style reaches to GA, but it's (understandably) huge in Texas.

Oddly, Tejano is pretty big in Milwaukee as well. My wife and I call it "Mexican Polka".

 

[Allen W]

VERY valuable, just have to find the right musician. Try ad in a german descent community.

 

[pdplot]

Back in 1955, I sold my little brother's accordion for $75.00. he took lessons for two years and still stunk. He was no Myron Florin or Dick Contino. "Lady of Spain". Remember?

 

[AngliaGT]

I remember reading (years ago) that the definition
of an Optimist was an Accordion player with a pager.

 

[NutmegCT]

But nobody asked me to play -