Special shaped bandonions

September 14, 2014

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coll.H.Geuns

Alfred Arnold 156 tone (narrow keyoard) “Rheinische ” lay out for small hands (1935)

producing accordion/musette sound

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coll.H.Geuns

E.L.Arnold 144 tone  “Einheits” l.out(1937)  | E.L.Arnold 132 tone  “Rh. l.out” (1935)

transposed “G” bandonion

Some “octagonal” bandonions were produced, by Peter Arnold  ( related to the Arnolds at Carlsfeld ) at Cologne / Germany  (1920`s)

Very heavy weight instruments “Rheinische Tonlage”  using accordion type reeds

aluminum mounting boards and action parts.

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coll.H.Geuns

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