A few months ago, I wrote about a vintage Galanti accordion ad promoting their Super Dominator line of accordions. Recently, an Italian reader sent me a Galanti brochure from the same period (around 1950), as well as a photo of his own Super Dominator. According to the brochure:
“This sensitive musical instrument will outperform any other comparable accordion. It is the supreme achievement of the Galanti artisans… the culmination of a half-century of musical craftsmanship.”
The ads don’t lie — this was an excellent accordion and one of the world’s best during its time. (Thanks Alberto!)
8 Comments:
i have a gallanti super dominator accordian in perfect condition and can agree that she is a trully beautiful accordion to play great dynamics and quick keyboard action a trully remarkable piece of craftwork,i am not sure if the reeds are handbuilt and would love to find out more about her i can provide a photo if you would like to display her
by neil sheehan on August 8th, 2007
Thanks Neil! Everyone I’ve talked to who has a Galanti has nothing but good things to say about them. Hope I get a chance to play one sometime!
by Chris on August 9th, 2007
i have a super dominator i had it for 20years and play in an accordion band it is a loverly instrument
by john curvis on November 3rd, 2007
I bought my Galanti super dominator accordian in 1948
when I was 16 years old, and I was a student of Angelo
Dellaira in Joe Biviano’s studio in New York City. I studied with Angelo because I was a professional musician and wanted to improve in the new jazz idioms
My accordion has a serial number of 790 and I believe it to be the first super dominator to reach NY. because when I brought it into Galanti Bros.to check it out, they
were very excited to examine it & showed me advertising material on it but said they had never seen the instrument itself.( I had bought the instrument new,
from a friend who got it while in the US Navy in Italy ).
I have played my super dominator for over 60 years,
but I haven’t played professionally for about 50 years.
My accordion is in” like-new” condition, and it has been overhauled recently ( reeds cleaned & rewaxed and
new leathers installed). I love my Galanti Super Dominator accordion because it has been my best friend for over 60 years and still makes beautiful music.
by Harold Schwartzapfel on March 23rd, 2008
That’s a great story, Harold! Thanks for sharing. Hope you and your Super Dominator continue to make beautiful music for years to come.
by Chris on March 25th, 2008
i have Galanti Custom Accordion and would like to know how much it”s worth It ssems to be in good working order
by ruben reyna on June 3rd, 2008
i have Galanti Custom Accordion and would like to know how much it”s worth It ssems to be in good working order (just ball park)
by ruben reyna on June 3rd, 2008
i have a galanti super dominator accordion, i am 43 now my late father eddie connolly bought it for me when i was 16, i would like to know the value of it, but i am not interested in selling, its just for insurance purposes,
regards
imelda connolly
by imelda connolly on September 25th, 2008