Dear Accordion Friends,

There are many nice instruments that can keep us satisfied and inspired. However, once you come across an exceptional quality accordion you know it from the first chord you play! We all deserve to find our ultimate accordion, the accordion we will never part with. Fortunately, we have different preferences and this makes the accordion world as exciting and colorful it is. I have found MY sacred accordion and I know how great it feels to be able to hear that dream sound each time you play. I am sure someone will soon feel the same way about the accordion I am presenting to you now.

The President remained Guerrini's top of the line model. The instrument I am presenting here will make any accordionist proud. The visual appeal and spectacular tonal power are enhanced by flawless mechanics and excellent compression. The accordion was serviced at the Accordion Gallery in July-August 2020.The acoustic instrument is enhanced by MusicThech MIDI and condenser microphones. The MIDI controller normally found on the grill is mounted on the power supply. This way the beauty and integrity of the grill have been preserved and there is practically no weight added to the instrument from the MIDI installation.

• Made in Italy in 2000
• Serial Number 12 10 00
• Gold-plated metal components
• Hand-made reeds (fantastic, see the close up pictures)
  
• 4 sets of treble reeds - LM1M2M3  /  LM1M2H (interchangeable reed blocks !)
• Tuned to 440 Hz with:
•  +/- 15 cents on M₂M₃ with the LMMM reed blocks (classic Italian and French musette)
• concert / Balkan tuning (very mild swing on the MM reed combination) with the LMMH reeds
• DOUBLE TONE CHAMBER (CASSOTTO) - Bassoon (L) and Clarinet (M1)
  
• 5 sets of bass reeds
• 41 keys, 19.25 " keyboard - nicely round white key tops with smooth edges
  
• 11 treble switches plus Palm Master and Chin Master

• LM1M2M3 reeds: Bassoon (L), Accordion (LM2M3), Bandoneon (LM1), Sax (LM2), Harmonium (LM1M2), Master (LMMM), Musette (M1M2M3), Violin (M1M2), Celeste (M2M3), Sopran (M2), and Clarinet (M1) - the switches highlighted in blue correspond to Italian musette; the switches highlighted in red have French musette sound (faster tremolo).

• LM1M2H reeds: Bassoon (L), Accordion (LM2H), Bandoneon (LM1), Sax (LM₂), Harmonium (LM₁M₂), Master (LMMH), Musette (M₁M₂H), Violin (M₁M₂), Celeste (M1H), Sopran (M₂), and Clarinet (M1) - the second set of middle reeds that are out of the chamber is accessible through the "Sopran" switch, as well as LM₂H and LM₂ (typical reed configurations of choice for Serbian accordionists).
  

• Palm Master switch (LMMM or LMMH)
• Chin Master switch (LMMM or LMMH)
• 120 bass - white pearl buttons
• 7 bass switches
• Low-E bass reed configuration (fabulous depth, no delay in the reed response)
  
• Excellent compression
  
• Bellows protector
• New shoulder straps
• 28.5 lb
  
• Hard-shell case with wheels and side handle (small cosmetic crack on the top side of the case)
• Condenser microphones
• MusicTeck KING MAJOR MIDI with electromagnetic sensors, bellows dynamics, expression, 16 channels
• Power supply with built-in controller
• All cables necessary for the MIDI and the amplification
• Manual for the MIDI
• Optional MIDI module - Ketron XD3, Solton MS40, or Roland BK-7m

Any MIDI module will work with this accordion. The following (optional) MIDI modules/arranges are available:

• Ketron XD3 like new
• Solton MS40 MIDI module (optional Balkan rhythms/styles 7/8, 9/8, 11/8 etc.)
• Roland BK-7m (my showroom model)

Here is a link to a shared Dropbox folder with audio samples: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/tf58ad1izocdal9/AACUxHdQU1f-L74rsgi4DU8ia?dl=0

Guerrini President models are difficult to find. Professional musicians in Europe love them for their reliable performance, durability, and tonal quality and power. This particular instrument looks fabulous with clean and shiny body, excellent mechanics, and a sound to remember. The bassoon and clarinet chambered sounds are the deepest I've heard on any Guerrini accordion. The low-E bass matches the tonal depth of the treble side. It is a unique reed setup for a Guerrini accordion. Please, see more comments in the pictures area. The accordion is offered with a full year warranty serviced at the Accordion Gallery in Landing, NJ.

Call 973-770-6877 with any questions or to schedule a visit to the Accordion Gallery.

The 24-pin connector shown in the above photograph is for the MIDI. The 1/4" jack connector is for the microphones.

The original MIDI controller and cables are included along with a manual and an accessories bag.

The next series of pictures will present the interior of the instrument.

To those of you who follow Guerrini models these photos will tell a very interesting story.

The electromagnetic sensors and the bellows pressure sensor are the only MIDI components mounted inside the accordion.

The remaining electronic components are in the power supply.

This keeps the grill intact and practically doesn't add weight to the accordion.

 

Even the rivets on all reeds are finished with gold paint...

Look closely at these reed tongue profiles. You can find similar reeds in some of the Hohner Gola models

The 3 pictures below show the accordion with the interchangeable concert reeds.

The out of chamber reed blocks marked "DRY" are populated with hand-made Binci reeds.

The interchangeable reed blocks come in a custom made case.They fit precisely without any additional adjustments.

It takes about 10-15 minutes to swap the reed blocks. Most of the time is needed to remove the MIDI connector

and pressure sensor and mount them to the other reed block.

Next, let look at the bass side...

See you at the Accordion Gallery.

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