Maker
Excelsior
Italian-American accordion maker
Excelsior is an accordion maker that began in New York City in 1924, founded by Italian immigrants, and became popular with leading American and jazz accordionists. A plant was opened in Castelfidardo, Italy, in 1948, and production moved fully to Castelfidardo in the early 1950s, where Excelsior accordions are still made. It is known for professional piano accordions such as the 940.
Models
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Excelsior 940
Accordion · Italy
Excelsior's flagship professional piano accordion, a 41-key, 120-bass model with a double tone chamber (two cassotti) and hand-made reeds. The treble side carries four reed sets with 11 registers plus master, and the bass side has five reed sets, giving the full, refined tone long associated with the Excelsior name.
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Categories
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Accordions
Piano, button, chromatic, diatonic, and free-bass accordions, plus accordion makers and model families.
Representative model
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Excelsior 940
Accordion · Italy
Excelsior's flagship professional piano accordion, a 41-key, 120-bass model with a double tone chamber (two cassotti) and hand-made reeds. The treble side carries four reed sets with 11 registers plus master, and the bass side has five reed sets, giving the full, refined tone long associated with the Excelsior name.