Acordeon Frontalini (años 50)

Piano-style 120-bass accordion manufactured by the renowned Italian firm Frontalini. Keyboard configuration: Piano-type chromatic keyboard with 41 keys (24 white and 17 black). Right-hand registers (reed stops): Includes 5 switches or upper registers identified as Bandoneon, Violin, Master, Clarinet and Bassoon. Bass system: Standard 120-bass button panel (Stradella system). Finish and design: Red celluloid with gold grille and Art Déco/Streamline design insignias typical of the era. Includes its original padded hard case. Frontalini brand history The brand was founded by Nazzareno Frontalini in Castelfidardo (Ancona, Italy), the historic worldwide cradle of the accordion. During the 1940s and 1950s, Frontalini became one of the largest and most important manufacturers in Italy, exporting thousands of instruments to Europe and the Americas. This model dates roughly from the 1950s, a time when Castelfidardo accordions stood out for the craftsmanship of their reeds (voce) and the durability of their bellows. Dimensions: 57x41x22 cm