Anybody need a good Crucianelli PanItalia?

[Ike Milligan]

I have this one listed for sale
http://www.ebay.com/itm/182412134843?ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1558.l2649

Ever played one? What is your opinion as a consumer?

[ciao_accordion]

that's a nice one for sure, and you have it
at a very reasonable price

there were so many models (similar) in the
"flapper" lineup but this was at or near
the top obviously... the extra folds in the bellows,
well finished inside, the best reeds at that time

Joe has one (Md ac club) it's his pride n joy
though he plays his lighter bolder Zupan mostly now

personally i have not ever gone after one of these
because i still hope to luck into a "Myron" someday

these came out of the Crucianelli factory, and after
the fire no attempt was made to re-create the "flappers" line,
though there may yet be a few new "old stock" actually still
available from Busso (the mid level models)

i hope it goes to a good young player.. there is a "lifetime"
of good use still in that box to be enjoyed

ciao

Ventura

[Ike Milligan]

Post by ciao_accordion
that's a nice one for sure, and you have it
at a very reasonable price
there were so many models (similar) in the
"flapper" lineup but this was at or near
the top obviously... the extra folds in the bellows,
well finished inside, the best reeds at that time
Joe has one (Md ac club) it's his pride n joy
though he plays his lighter bolder Zupan mostly now
personally i have not ever gone after one of these
because i still hope to luck into a "Myron" someday
these came out of the Crucianelli factory, and after
the fire no attempt was made to re-create the "flappers" line,
though there may yet be a few new "old stock" actually still
available from Busso (the mid level models)
i hope it goes to a good young player.. there is a "lifetime"
of good use still in that box to be enjoyed
ciao
Ventura

Nice of you to say nice things about it. Personally I am not a fan of
the modern "crooch"

It needs to go to a young player because it weighs 28 lbs.If it doesn't
sell this time around, I will place it on consignment.
I thought about using it, but I have 100 accordions, literally, and the
money at the moment. ot being prime busking season, and also got a
knotted muscle for about 10 days under my left shoulder blade from
trying to play in the cold, that the doctors won't take seriously, at
least as of yet.

[Ike Milligan]

Post by ciao_accordion
that's a nice one for sure, and you have it
at a very reasonable price
there were so many models (similar) in the
"flapper" lineup but this was at or near
the top obviously... the extra folds in the bellows,
well finished inside, the best reeds at that time
Joe has one (Md ac club) it's his pride n joy
though he plays his lighter bolder Zupan mostly now
personally i have not ever gone after one of these
because i still hope to luck into a "Myron" someday
these came out of the Crucianelli factory, and after
the fire no attempt was made to re-create the "flappers" line,
though there may yet be a few new "old stock" actually still
available from Busso (the mid level models)
i hope it goes to a good young player.. there is a "lifetime"
of good use still in that box to be enjoyed
ciao
Ventura

I think you are referring to a Panjet. If I see one i will pass it on.

[Ike Milligan]

Post by Ike Milligan

Post by ciao_accordion
that's a nice one for sure, and you have it
at a very reasonable price
there were so many models (similar) in the
"flapper" lineup but this was at or near
the top obviously... the extra folds in the bellows,
well finished inside, the best reeds at that time
Joe has one (Md ac club) it's his pride n joy
though he plays his lighter bolder Zupan mostly now
personally i have not ever gone after one of these
because i still hope to luck into a "Myron" someday
these came out of the Crucianelli factory, and after
the fire no attempt was made to re-create the "flappers" line,
though there may yet be a few new "old stock" actually still
available from Busso (the mid level models)
i hope it goes to a good young player.. there is a "lifetime"
of good use still in that box to be enjoyed
ciao
Ventura

I think you are referring to a Panjet. If I see one i will pass it on.

My flapper switch accordion was sold, but before I sold it I took apart
the whole switch because the musette switch was loose and my God! what a
bad design. The post that the levers operate after a lot of use gets
loose, wobbles, and there is no good way to solder it, since the slides
the posts are pushed into, like little rivets, are stainless steel or
something that won't take solder. The previous owner must have
alternated between Musette and the palm switch all the time, because the
palm switch post was also a little bit loose.
For that kind of playing, all you need is a pre-war accordion with a
toggle palm switch.
Meanwhile one end of the palm switch mechanism under the keyboard
slipped off the pin and about 15 screws had to be taken off to get to it.
Anyway after a few hours I had the job done. Good riddance for this monster!
The Panjet has regular looking switches, and if I come across one, i
will let you know. I always got a weird feeling seeing the Venetian
blind style of switches, and now i know why.