New January 2023
P 374
37/96 - 11+M/5 - 4/4 II TC
LMMH or LMMM
The AMERICANA P 374 is setting a new standard for both quality and value. Designed and produced by petosa with the same attention to detail & craftsmanship, the new P 374 is a high-quality accordion designed for the advanced level artist at an affordable price. Try all other Italian brands, but before making a decision, you deserve to experience its sound and performance. The P 374 will exceed your expectations as it outperforms any other accordion in its class.
The AMERICANA's production is optimally streamlined. Many petosa characteristics remain; American mahogany cabinet & reed blocks, lucite key tops, insulated silent bass mechanics, and a warranty that exceeds the competition. In other words, there is no equivalent to the AMERICANA P 374 when comparing quality & value in an Italian-crafted accordion.
The AMERICANA line includes a 1 year exchange guarantee towards new petosa models, a 3 year warranty and all of the same tailored service that you expect from petosa accordions.
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P 374
LMMH +6 Classic
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P 374
LMMM -5/+15 Musette
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An American Accordion Story
"A Four-Generation Family Legacy Honoring the Accordion,
the Musicians, and their Unique Places in American Culture"
by Joseph Petosa Jr.
This beautiful (11"x 8.5") coffee table style book celebrates the remarkable legacy of four generations of an immigrant Italian-American artisans who have been hand-making accordions for one-hundred years. It chronicles American Accordion history, the musicians, and their unique place in American culture.
A family’s fulfillment of the American Dream is a footnote in the history of the contemporary accordion, whose development began in Europe in the 1800s. The “squeezebox” came to America with European immigrants, found a place on the Vaudeville stage, and enjoyed a wave of growing popularity in the first half of the twentieth century – until the arrival of rock ‘n’ roll caused the accordion’s “fall from grace”.
Published by American Accordion Press
Limited First Edition, signed & numbered
Coffee Table format, 128 pages, hardbound, 380+ photos
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Eva Ybarra featured in the
Texas Conjunto Music Hall of Fame and Museum
The Texas Conjunto Music Hall of Fame & Museum, founded in 2001, is part of the Museums of San Benito, the birthplace of conjunto music. The museum works to promote, preserve, archive, document, and display the history of regional conjunto music by honoring those who create it. Detailed information on the instruments used in conjunto music, their cultural origins, and stories of San Benito’s legendary music institutions such as “La Villita” dance hall and the Rio Grande Music Company, home of Ideal Records, are among the featured exhibits.
Eva Ybarra, the “Queen of the Accordion,” is one of only a few professional women accordionists in conjunto music. Conjunto originated in the late 19th century in working-class communities along Texas-Mexico border, and is distinct to that region. Using the accordion as the lead instrument, conjunto bands perform dance music based on Mexican and Czech-German folk forms such as the polka, mazurka, schottishe, waltz, and huapango. As the leader of Eva Ybarra y Su Conjunto, Ybarra has specialized in writing and composing original conjunto music while also exploring non-standard chord progressions, advancing the art form’s evolution.
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Special Offer
Galla-Rini's "Collector Edition" CD
There is a limited supply and this is the last run of production.
$15 Free Shipping
Featuring songs: Torna A' Sorriento, Speak Softly, Rhapsody in Blue, Accordion Concerto in G minor, Fascination, Yesterday and more!
Galla-Rini's career spanned 98 years as a professional accordionist, and more than 74 years as an accordion teacher. He has arranged literally hundreds of transcriptions for accordion ensembles, orchestras and soloists. He has also played a major part in pioneering the development of the modern accordion, developing the treble and bass registers, as well as standardizing the stradella bass system on the accordion.
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Not Just Oompah! Workshops and Concert 2023
Shirley Johnson presents “The Frills and Thrills of Embellishments”
Workshop Jan 24 & 25, 2023 form 7-9:30 PM CT
Concert Jan 26 , 2023 @ 7-9:30 CT
Each event is recorded for later viewing. Learn how to take a Lead sheet and add: Fills, Trills, Runs, Embellishments and work with adding: Introduction, Ending, Transitions from one key to another. Learn how to make your music more interesting and FUN! For more information CONTACT
Shirley Johnson ShirleyJ@Vjeverica.com
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Registration is open for the 2023 National Accordion Convention
National Accordion Association
Hilton Hotel, Richardson, Texas
March 15-19, 2023
Register Now and Pay Later
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Northwest Accordion
Society Social
February 5th 1:30-3:30
New Location:
Fellowship Hall
St. Mark’s Lutheran Church
6020 Beacon Avenue South, Seattle 98108
*The social will meets the first Sunday of each month
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Would you like to visit the ‘Home of the Accordion’ in Castelfidardo, Italy?
UPDATED DATE: May 2nd-6th, 2023
Since 2012 Peter Le Geyt has arranged several visits to Italy from the UK offering accordionists the opportunity to experience Castelfidardo, the ‘Home of the Accordion’. Some people have enjoyed the experience enough to attend a few times. If you have not visited Castelfidardo before then here is the perfect opportunity.
PLEASE MAKE CONTACT ASAP- NUMBERS WILL BE LIMITED.
Please email Peter Le Geyt for more information: plg@plgmarketing.com
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Featured Certified Pre-owned Accordions
We've been busy since the holiday season and our online inventory shows it. Don't worry, we will have lots of new inventory to get online in the coming days & weeks.
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Certified Pre-owned:
petosa Stroller 18 1/8" LMH $2495
Built in 1959, this petosa Stroller model is in excellent condition. Featuring a medium full-size keyboard (18 1/8"), 3/5 sets of hand finished reeds, all genuine calf-skin reed valves, and much more. Completely serviced and Certified with new accessories and a 3 year warranty.
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Certified Pre-owned:
Weltmeister Supra (37/96 LMMH) Voci Armoniche HM reeds & Harmonik mics $3,795.00
This one-of-a-kind Weltmeister Supra features upgraded handmade Voci Armoniche (Italy) treble & bass reeds, double tone chamber, Harmonik AC 501-HQ amplification, and a versatile LMMH tremolo (MM+5) configuration. Made in Germany.
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Certified Pre-owned:
petosa Series II (19 1/2" LMM) $3,495.00
Originally built in 1986 with built-in Elka electronics, this petosa Series II is a serious accordion at a great value. Featuring a full-size 19 1/2 inch keyboard (20mm keys), 3/4 sets of handmade reeds, all-leather reed valves, solid mahogany double tone chamber, mahogany reed blocks and cabinet, all-chromed and insulated bass mechanics, Sennheiser MT-04 amplification and custom rhinestone engraving. Electronics have been professionally removed by our service department.
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