otherCharacteristics: Treble: 10 buttons Bass: 3 buttons Bells: 2 Diatonic musical instrument 1.66 kg / 3.65 pounds Made in Russia (handmade) Item condition: used (refurbished) All treble and bass reeds are in tune All buttons and mechanics work properly The button accordion doesn't have any problems The button accordion is tuned, professionally inspected and completely ready for playing Our licensed musical workshop "Harmony" restores, tunes and prepares instruments for musicians. We are professionals in accordions and we have a huge experience in these instruments. We sell only original accordions that are fully prepared for playing. Pay Attention! US buyers do not need to pay additional import tax upon receipt of their accordion. The tax is already prepaid. This is a unique, vintage Russian Saratovskaya garmonika (harmonica). This rare antique handmade harmonica was made in Russia. This Saratovskaya harmonica, named after the Russian city of Saratov, is a colorful variant on the standard one-row push–pull diatonic button accordion. The chief distinguishing characteristic of this little folk accordion is that it plays the tonic scale (and major chord) on the bellows draw and the dominant on the bellows press, the reverse of a standard diatonic box. Another feature is the addition of two bells on the top of the instrument, which are struck with tiny metal hammers and attached to the bass and chord buttons for rhythmic accompaniment. They add a fun accent to dance tunes. It is possible to play the basses lightly and avoid activating the bells, as they become rather tiresome after a while. The basses also have an additional tonic chord button in the center, lighter in tone than the regular chord, which is not attached to the hammers. You will be pleasantly surprised by the beauty and power of its sound! Don't miss it! This accordion was carefully checked, tuned and completely prepared for long-term playing. Please note that when you purchase this accordion from our shop, you can expect to receive it on time and be able to play it right away upon receipt. This accordion will be in great condition for years and will bring you delight. All photos of the accordion that you see are actual, not downloaded from anywhere. Pay attention Almost every used accordion private sellers/owners offer requires small or considerable maintenance. High-quality repairs and tuning of the accordion are expensive: sometimes, the charge for repairs exceeds the cost of the instrument itself. That is why we recommend you buy instruments from licensed sellers with big experience and profound knowledge in this area, such as our musical workshop. Our musical workshop “Harmony” sells not just used accordions, but the accordions that were thoroughly checked, restored, tuned, and are 100% ready for playing. The qualified masters of our shop carry out this work. Returns We guarantee that if you purchase this accordion, it will be fully functional and ready to play right away. Otherwise, we will refund your money. You can return it within 14 days of receiving it. Shipping We ship worldwide! Shipping to Europe usually takes 7-10 days. Shipping to the USA usually takes 10-12 days. Worldwide shipping usually takes 10-24 days. We will make professional accordion packaging with a lot of foam rubber. We use only an elaborated and thoroughly checked throughout-the-year technology of accordion packages, thanks to which they always arrive ‘safe and sound’ in a fully working condition, regardless of what spot on the globe you are in. For over 30 years, our musical workshop, "Harmony," has served a loyal customer base that is sincerely grateful to us. We always try to do our best with all our orders. You have a great opportunity to purchase an authentic accordion at a very reasonable price! Feel free to email us with any questions.
