The brandOf course, apart from the condition, the value also depends on thebrand. But apart from maintenance and retuning,accordions can easily last 20 years. from the first half of the previous century an accordionfrom 1829 by Cyrill Demian (that's the year it was invented, or patentedat least) would be worth quite a bit even if it was completely unplayable,but even for an instrument from around 1900 you couldn't count on that(unless it is a really nice mantle piece, of course).If the accordion is not in a good condition, one should probablydeduct the cost of the necessary repairs from the value of the accordion.If the bellows seem to be mouldy, that might be costly:In that case the reeds might be rusty and need replacement!To estimate how bad or how good it still is, have a look atan article aboutHow to check out the condition of an accordionorAdvice on Buying Used Squeezeboxes.īy itself the age doesn't matter, but for one thing: accordions have becomebetter over the years. The value of an accordion depends on a number of things:Once you know those, you can estimate someballpark figures.Then you've got two options, of course:sellorlearn to play.Hopefully you decide for the second option! The condition of the accordionFor second hand accordions, playability is valued higher than antiquity.Antiquity value would only start to kick in if it is _very old_,i.e.
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I can make a wild guess,but don't hold me to it. Please let me know if you find any errors, or if you know of a link that should be included! FAQ #1: I have recently come into posession of/ inherited/ foundin my grandfather's attic an accordion, of brand XXX.Can you tell me what it's worth? And do you know where I couldsell it?