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Hohner 1040Key of G. "Presswood" style, circa 1930s. 10 treble buttons with 2 reeds per note (MM), with original Hohner tuning. 4 bass buttons. No case or straps included. Video. Used
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This melodeon has been fully overhauled, with new wax, valves and gaskets. |
LinnetKey of B/C or C#/D. 21 treble buttons with 2 sets of reeds, 8 basses. B/C instruments have McComiskey layout. Italian reeds, tuned tremolo Americano. Black gloss finish with pearl white buttons. Includes soft case and straps. Optional Italian hard case for only $69 ($10 off regular price). Details here. Video for B/C or C#/D. New |
Castagnari Dinn IIKey of C#/D. 23 treble buttons and 8 basses. 2 voice, swing tuned. Natural finish cherry. With case and straps. Made in 2011. Video. Used
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A great little box in excellent condition. The bass layout mimics the idea of the McComiskey layout on a B/C. |
Serenellini Model 273 DeluxeKey of C#/D. Flat keyboard with 27 treble buttons (12+11+4) and 12 bass/chord buttons (see note chart). 3 sets of hand-finished reeds (LMM) with 3 stops, swing tuned. Left side has stops to remove thirds and low bass. Adjustable bass strap. Natural finish walnut. With hard case and straps. Video. Used
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Purchased direct from the factory in 2005. |
Saltarelle Aether IIKey of B/C. Flat keyboard with 21 buttons. 2 sets of handmade reeds with swing tuning. 8 bass buttons with Burke layout and a stop to remove thirds. Adjustable bass strap. Natural finish cherry. With case and straps. New
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This is Saltarelle's new, compact model, designed in collaboration with Sharon Shannon. Full-size buttons and standard spacing. Responsive, with a bright, full tone. |
Castagnari Dinn IIKey of B/C. Flat keyboard with 23 treble buttons and 8 basses. 2-voice, swing tuned, Burke bass. Natural finish walnut. With case and straps. Made in 2018. Video. Slightly used |
Castagnari Dinn IIIKey of C#/D. Flat keyboard with 23 treble and 8 bass buttons. 3 sets of handfinished reeds (LMM) with swing tuning (a dry swing) and 1 stop for the low octave reed set. McComiskey-style bass layout. Natural finish cherry. With soft case and single strap. Made in 2006. Video. Used |
Castagnari TommyKey of C#/D. Stepped keyboard with 21 treble and 8 bass buttons (see note chart). 3 voice (LMM) with 1 stop. Americano tuning. Natural finish cherry. With hard case and straps. Made in 2009. Video. Used
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This is the box Sharon Shannon made famous. This one has a smooth, mellow sound. |
Castagnari CiacyKey of B/C. Flat keyboard with 23 treble and 8 bass buttons. 2 reeds per treble note with swing tuning. Burke bass. Upgraded with hand-finished (tipo a mano) reeds. Natural finish cherry. With case and straps. Video. New |
Castagnari CiacyKey of B/C. Flat keyboard with 23 treble and 8 bass buttons. 2 reeds per treble note with swing tuning. Burke bass. Upgraded with hand-finished (tipo a mano) reeds. Natural finish walnut. With case and straps. Video. New |
Castagnari CiacyKey of C#/D. Flat keyboard with 23 treble and 8 bass buttons. 2 reeds per treble note with dry tuning. Upgraded with hand-finished (tipo a mano) reeds. Natural finish cherry. With case and straps. Video. New |
Castagnari Dinn IIKey of C#/D. Flat keyboard with 23 treble buttons and 8 basses. 2-voice, swing-tuned. 8 bass buttons. Natural finish walnut. With case and straps. Video. New
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This is a compact model, with slightly smaller buttons and tighter spacing. |
Saltarelle NuageKey of B/C. 23 treble buttons with a flat keyboard. 3-voice (LMM) with 3 stops and dry tuning. 8 bass buttons (McComiskey layout) with 2 stops to remove thirds and low bass. Adjustable bass strap. Natural walnut finish. With straps and case. Video. New |
Saltarelle Super NuageKey of B/C. Flat keyboard with 23 treble buttons. 3-voice (MMM) with 3 stops and -5/0/+10 tuning. 12 bass buttons (see note chart) with 2 stops to remove thirds and low bass. Adjustable bass strap. Natural finish cherry. With straps and case. Video. New
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This is the 12-bass version of Saltarelle's famous Nuage model. Hand-finished reeds and the MMM reed configuration give it a fast response and warm, full sound. |
LinnetKey of D/G, A/D, or G/C. 21 treble buttons with 2 sets of reeds, 8 basses. Italian reeds, tuned tremolo Americano. Black gloss finish with pearl white buttons. Includes soft case and straps. Optional Italian hard case for only $69 ($10 off regular price). Details here. Video for D/G or G/C. New |
Hohner EricaKey of C/F. 21 treble and 8 bass buttons. 2 reeds per note, wet tuned. Red pearloid. With single plain strap. Made in Germany. Used |
Saltarelle PirouletKey of B♭/E♭. 25 treble buttons (11+10+4) on a stepped keyboard (see note chart). 2 sets of hand-finished reeds (MM) with dry tuning. 12 bass buttons, with a stop to remove thirds from chords. Natural finish maple. With case and straps. Video. Used
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A vintage Saltarelle model, formerly owned by Norbert Pignol. |
Castagnari LillyKey of A/D. Small size 2-row with 21 treble and 8 bass buttons. Stepped keyboard. 1 reed per note. Hand finished reeds, mounted flat to the sound board for a bright, powerful tone. Natural finish cherry. With hard case and straps. Video. New |
Castagnari StudioKey of A/D. Stepped keyboard with 21 treble and 8 bass buttons. With 2 sets of Tipo C reeds (MM), swing tuned. Natural finish walnut. With case and straps. Video. New |
Castagnari BrincuKey of D/G, with 4th button start (see note chart). Enclosed, stepped keyboard with 21 treble buttons and 8 bass buttons. 2 reeds per treble note with swing tuning. Natural finish walnut. 9-3/8" x 5-7/8", 7.5 pounds. With case and straps. Video.New
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Like the Lilly and Tommy models, this box has slightly smaller buttons and tighter spacing. |
Castagnari LauraKey of G/C. Stepped keyboard with 21 treble and 8 bass buttons. 2 reeds per note (MM), with Americano tuning. Hand-finished reeds. Stop to remove thirds from chords. Natural finish walnut. With soft case and straps. Video. Used
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This melodeon was new in 2010. Still in excellent condition and nicely broken in. |
Castagnari BennyKey of C/F/accidentals. Compact model with 33 treble buttons on a stepped keyboard and 12 bass buttons. 2 reeds per note (MM) with swing tuning (see note chart). No thirds in the chords. Natural finish cherry. With padded straps and hard case. Made in 2001. Video. Used |
Saltarelle ElfiqueKey of D/G. Stepped keyboard with 19+2 treble (see note chart) and 8 bass buttons. 3 sets of hand-finished reeds (LMM) with 1 stop (bonus upgrade!). Swing tuning. 1 bass stop to remove third from chords. Natural finish cherry. With case and straps. Video. New
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This is the 3-voice cousin to the Selkie. It comes standard with Super durall reeds, however this one has an upgrade to TAM at no additional cost. 3 sets of reeds for less than the cost of two!! |
Castagnari SanderKey of D/G. 21 treble buttons on a stepped keyboard, 8 bass. 3 voice (LMM) with one stop. Super durall reeds with swing tuning, standard note layout. Natural finish walnut. With straps and hard case. Video. New |
Castagnari SanderKey of G/C. 21 treble buttons on a stepped keyboard, 8 bass. 3 voice (LMM) with one stop. Super durall reeds with swing tuning, standard note layout. Natural finish walnut. With straps and hard case. Video. New |
Hohner PantherKey of G/C/F. 31 treble, 2 reeds, 12 bass. Matte black, with straps. Video. New |
Hohner Corona IIKey of G/C/F. Made in Germany, circa 1960. 31 treble buttons, 2 sets of reeds, 12 bass. Standard Hohner wet tuning. Red pearloid finish. New adjustable bass strap and shoulder straps. With original fiberboard case. Video. Used
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This box is in great shape and has a bright, full sound. The treble grille is the earlier, flush-mounted style. |
Hohner Corona IIIKey of B♭/E♭/A♭. 31 treble buttons, 3 sets of reeds (MMM), 12 bass. Standard Hohner wet tuning. Blue pearloid finish. Adjustable bass strap. With soft case and straps. Video. Used |
Castagnari BennyKey of C/F/accidentals. Compact model with 33 treble buttons on a stepped keyboard and 12 bass buttons. 2 reeds per note (MM) with swing tuning (see note chart). No thirds in the chords. Natural finish cherry. With padded straps and hard case. Made in 2001. Video. Used |
HydeKey of F/B♭/accidentals. A compact and ultra-light model with 28 treble buttons on a stepped keyboard and 12 bass buttons. 2 sets of handmade reeds with octave (LM) tuning and 1 stop to remove the middle octave set (see note chart). 2 stops on the bass/chord side to remove the low bass and thirds. 9-1/2" x 6", only 7 lbs. Natural finish. With padded straps and soft case. Made circa 2005. Video. Used
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Custom made by Peter "Stormy" Hyde in Aldgate, South Australia. |
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