I’m not sure we can fit another accordion in our house, but I’d make room for this gorgeous acoustic wood accordion built by Victoria Accordions in Castelfidardo, Italy. Victoria was founded by Dario Dari and Adriano Picchietti in 1919 and continues to produce high-quality accordions today for artists like Richard Galliano, Coba (Yasuhiro Kobayashi), and Bjarke Mogensen. They also make wood diatonic accordions and bandoneons that are equally stunning.
(I found this photo over at Squeezytunes, which is one of our favorite accordion sites. If you enjoy pictures of strange and beautiful keyboard instruments — and who doesn’t? — check it out.)
11 Comments:
I think this photo emphasizes the true classical nature of the accordion. It is not only for Polkas.
by Frank Graves on March 21st, 2007
So true, Frank. That’s probably what I love most about the accordion — it sounds comfortable and natural in a multitude of musical styles.
by Chris on March 21st, 2007
Do you make instruments with Kraftsof diskant?
Bjarne Valberg
by Bjarne Valberg on April 23rd, 2007
Bjarne, we don’t make any accordions — we just write about them. Check with Victoria Accordions if you have any questions about their line of instruments.
by Chris on April 23rd, 2007
I’m going to be in Italy in October. Can you help me with the dates of the Castelfidardo Accordian Festival in La Marche, Italy?
I’d love to include it in my itinerary. What a better thing to do?
Thanks.
by Burdean Bartlem on August 1st, 2007
Where can I hear a sample of this wooden accordion by Victoria? Please write
Thank you
by eduardo reyes on September 8th, 2007
I just bought this accordion yesterday and I just Love it !!!
by alex on July 28th, 2008
I wish to purchase a French Musette tuned piano accordion. Quality is of utmost importance!! Could you rank them–1,2,3, Thank you. Bernard (Send answer to my email address.)
by Bernard Schlender on October 28th, 2010
Have not heard from anyone regarding my posting 10/28/10, but I had to change my EMail address–sorry.
Secondly, does anyone know where I can purchase CD’s done by accordionist Christa Behnke. Thank you.
by Bernard Schlender on December 20th, 2010
To Bernard Schlender: I have a musette tuned Victoria model A255V Orchestra II M. It is very wet tuned, with about five musette settings/sounds. There’s French, Bass musette, Continental, etc. Send me an email if you’re interested. If you go to my home page, you’ll see a pisture of the Victoria.
by Denis D'Aoust on February 22nd, 2011
je suis fan des accordeons chromatiques caisse en bois merci de me renseigner sur les differents modèles et differentes marques à plus Richard
by Richard Swiatek on October 2nd, 2011