Italo American Accordion in Chicago had a b/c and c#/d (I think) a few weeks ago in the classic soprani red plastic. They were very wet, so I assume they were older boxes. Their phone number is (708) 422-2992. Their website is www.italo-american.qpg.com
Price range is pretty much the same. With the very weak dollar against the Euro, prices for boxes, or any other instrument that comes from Europe have gone through the roof.
I'm told that with their provenance, the soprani boxes are not all that available and several people have waited for some to come one the market.
That one on ebay is NOT a 50s/60s box. It is the "Jubilee" which is a curent repro in the stayle of the old grey box. I've not played one, but the only reports I've heard suggest that they don't play like the classic Paolo Sopranis.
soprani boxes
soprani boxes
anybody out there can help me with finding a soprani box from the 50's- 60's preferably, 4 voice in b/c or even d/d#? anyhelp is much appreciated...
# Posted on January 15th 2007 by hibbs21
Re: soprani boxes
Way down here is Australia, Don King had one a while ago (4v bc I think), I don't know if he still does, but if you don't mind the distance, it may be worth a try.
http://www.moyne.vic.gov.au/Directory/S2_Item.asp?Mkey=820&S3Key=148
That has contact details.
# Posted on January 15th 2007 by kjay_bc_box
Re: soprani boxes
http://members.aol.com/nolanjg/
John Nolan may have some for sale. Contact him.
# Posted on January 15th 2007 by irisnevins
Re: soprani boxes
This beauty was unsold on ebay.
A bit pricey I suppose, but looks the business:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Viewitem&item=130068170523&ssPageName=ADME:L:DBS:US:11
Maybe you could still contact the seller.
# Posted on January 16th 2007 by Rathawaun
Re: soprani boxes
Italo American Accordion in Chicago had a b/c and c#/d (I think) a few weeks ago in the classic soprani red plastic. They were very wet, so I assume they were older boxes. Their phone number is (708) 422-2992. Their website is www.italo-american.qpg.com
Price range is pretty much the same. With the very weak dollar against the Euro, prices for boxes, or any other instrument that comes from Europe have gone through the roof.
I'm told that with their provenance, the soprani boxes are not all that available and several people have waited for some to come one the market.
# Posted on January 16th 2007 by zippydw
Re: soprani boxes
That one on ebay is NOT a 50s/60s box. It is the "Jubilee" which is a curent repro in the stayle of the old grey box. I've not played one, but the only reports I've heard suggest that they don't play like the classic Paolo Sopranis.
Read about the new ones here:
http://www.allaboutaccordions.com/psoprani_grey.htm
# Posted on January 18th 2007 by Theo Gibb