Sonola
(Guerrini) "Classica" Cassotto Amplified Accordion
This
is a rare Sonola accordion made by Guerrini. This instrument offers
a variety of sounds with 4 sets of treble reeds and 5 sets of bass
reeds, all hand-made. The reed configuration is LMMM. You have LM in
a tone chamber with concert tuning and 2 additional sets of clarinet
reeds (M2 and M3) with musette tuning allowing for concert (dry)
sounds like bassoon, clarinet, bandoneon, as well as beautiful
musette sounds when adding M2 and M3.
Here is a summary of the features:
- Made in Italy by Guerrini
- Rhinestone decorations
- Excellent Hand Made Reeds
- 4 sets of treble reeds - LMMM. The
accordion is tuned to 440 Hz with M2 set to -15 cents and M3 at
+15 cents.
- DOUBLE TONE CHAMBER (CASSOTTO) - Bassoon
(L) and Clarinet (M1)
- 9 treble switches (see the pictures below for names and
corresponding reed configuration). You can select from 3 concert (dry)
treble sounds and 6 musette sounds with different degree of
tremolo. The accordion offers authentic sounds for Italian and
French music.
- Professional keyboard with full-size pearl key tops - 37 keys
- 5 sets of bass reeds with low
A configuration for deep powerful sound
- 96 pearl bass buttons, each one is surrounded by felt for very
smooth and silent action
- 3 bass switches
- Backpad for bellows protection
- Very comfortable straps, back straps included
- Comes with a good used Hohner gig-bag (hard case available on
request)
- 25 lb
The accordion has been
professionally played and used for recordings. It is very
clean and has excellent modern mechanics. You
will
love the the chambered bassoon/clarinet/bandonion sounds and
the various musette sounds. Similar
brand-name new accordions (Beltuna, Scandalli) sell in the
price range $7000-9000. This particular Sonola is as good as
any of the above mentioned instruments. Now you can enjoy the
quality of the proven Sonola/Guerrini brand and save thousands
of dollars.
Call 973-770-6877
to
schedule
your visit to the Accordion Gallery and try this beautiful
instrument.









The next
photographs show the interior of the accordion.
The instrument was built with the same woods selection as the legendary
Superior 2 model.
All reeds
are hand-made. The reed plates are not labeled. Based on my experience I
think these are CAGNONI reeds.
The
lowest octave Bass reeds are in a tone chamber reed block.