Hi - I am new to this site and have no clue about piano accordians. My mum has owned one of the above for some years and it has never been used. She never got around to learning it. As we are clueless and people here know what they are talking about is there anyone that could help us with what it is like, what it might be worth and if so where we could sell it. Thanks very much. Paula
Even not knowing anything about the make, etc., my quick answer is that it might be of more interest in the folk dance/ceilidh dance band world. Don't know where you're from, but is there any sort of EFDSS branch near you ?
Personally, if someone turned up at one of my sessions with one, I'd try to find a polite way of asking them to take it away - as a player in sessions I find them overpowering and unsubtle, as a player in barn-dance bands they do too much and leave nothing to an interplay between musicians.
My first band was led by an accordion-player; she played expressively, using a lot of bellows technique to heighten interest - one hot summers' evening she fell asleep on stage still playing - we could tell she was asleep because she lost all expression.
sadly your accordion doesn't have any great financial value - Parrot is a budget brand. Big second hand piano boxes - even quality brands - don't interest buyers because of their size and weight.
I'd never heard of a 180-bass accordion until now. I just sold a Parrot 120-bass on Ebay. It fetched £139, in tune and in good playing order - not a vast amount of money, but it cleared a lot of space. One like mine goes for £450 new (serious accordionists wouldn't look at anything below about £1500 new), so it was probably worth about £200 in its used state.
A 180-bass accordion seems like it would be something of a rare beast (albeit probably due to lack of demand), even if it is a budget make. There is probably someone out there looking for one who can't afford the £5000 upwards it could easily cost for a decent one. So, it will be worth *something* - perhaps £200-£400.
"it might be of more interest in the folk dance/ceilidh dance band world. Don't know where you're from, but is there any sort of EFDSS branch near you ?"
A 180-bass instrument would seem superfluous for that kind of music. Very few players of English/Irish/Scottish traditional music use anything bigger than a 120-bass. Many find 72,, 60 or even 48 basses sufficient.
Apparently 180-bass accordions do exist - I did a bit of googling on it. But I'm surprised that a brand like parrot would make them. Perhaps a re-count is in order.
Parrott 180 bass red with hard case
Parrott 180 bass red with hard case
Hi - I am new to this site and have no clue about piano accordians. My mum has owned one of the above for some years and it has never been used. She never got around to learning it. As we are clueless and people here know what they are talking about is there anyone that could help us with what it is like, what it might be worth and if so where we could sell it. Thanks very much. Paula
# Posted on September 30th 2009 by PaulaD
Re: Parrott 180 bass red with hard case
Even not knowing anything about the make, etc., my quick answer is that it might be of more interest in the folk dance/ceilidh dance band world. Don't know where you're from, but is there any sort of EFDSS branch near you ?
Personally, if someone turned up at one of my sessions with one, I'd try to find a polite way of asking them to take it away - as a player in sessions I find them overpowering and unsubtle, as a player in barn-dance bands they do too much and leave nothing to an interplay between musicians.
My first band was led by an accordion-player; she played expressively, using a lot of bellows technique to heighten interest - one hot summers' evening she fell asleep on stage still playing - we could tell she was asleep because she lost all expression.
# Posted on September 30th 2009 by Guernsey Pete
Re: Parrott 180 bass red with hard case
sadly your accordion doesn't have any great financial value - Parrot is a budget brand. Big second hand piano boxes - even quality brands - don't interest buyers because of their size and weight.
# Posted on October 1st 2009 by millionyears_bc
Re: Parrott 180 bass red with hard case
Thanks very much - yep is does weigh a ton but is brand new and looks nice - shame - my mum thought she could sell it.
# Posted on October 1st 2009 by PaulaD
Re: Parrott 180 bass red with hard case
I'd never heard of a 180-bass accordion until now. I just sold a Parrot 120-bass on Ebay. It fetched £139, in tune and in good playing order - not a vast amount of money, but it cleared a lot of space. One like mine goes for £450 new (serious accordionists wouldn't look at anything below about £1500 new), so it was probably worth about £200 in its used state.
A 180-bass accordion seems like it would be something of a rare beast (albeit probably due to lack of demand), even if it is a budget make. There is probably someone out there looking for one who can't afford the £5000 upwards it could easily cost for a decent one. So, it will be worth *something* - perhaps £200-£400.
# Posted on October 1st 2009 by OrganicPeatCreature
Re: Parrott 180 bass red with hard case
"it might be of more interest in the folk dance/ceilidh dance band world. Don't know where you're from, but is there any sort of EFDSS branch near you ?"
A 180-bass instrument would seem superfluous for that kind of music. Very few players of English/Irish/Scottish traditional music use anything bigger than a 120-bass. Many find 72,, 60 or even 48 basses sufficient.
# Posted on October 1st 2009 by OrganicPeatCreature
Re: Parrott 180 bass red with hard case
I was just thinking of the most likely crowd to possibly show an interest.
But yes, I too thought it was a monster - a monster Parrot ! Boom, boom !
# Posted on October 1st 2009 by Guernsey Pete
Re: Parrott 180 bass red with hard case
Is there really such a thing as a 180 bass instrument or should I demand a re-count?
# Posted on October 1st 2009 by Free Reed
Re: Parrott 180 bass red with hard case
Apparently 180-bass accordions do exist - I did a bit of googling on it. But I'm surprised that a brand like parrot would make them. Perhaps a re-count is in order.
# Posted on October 2nd 2009 by OrganicPeatCreature