Altimoro Baleani from Castelfidardo(active 1948 - 1976). was founded in 2004, after the bankruptcy of the Tianjin branch of the Parrot Accordion Company.They make both piano accordions and chromatic button accordions.In cooperation with the Beijing Children's Palace they have founded theAccordion Band of Beijing Children's Palace.Baile(China) Baldonifrom Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin.Apart from their own brand, they also sell Baffettis and Stagis,and recordings, sheet music, accessories, etc. Models: Century Augusto Toriofrom New York Avanti Dino Baffettifrom Castelfidardo, Italy, founded in 1977. Ernst Louis Arnoldwas a manufacturer of bandoneons and concertinasfrom Carlsfeld, Germany, founded in 1864. Models: Preciosa (German diatonic) Antonelli from Osimo, Italy Aquilawas a brand name ofElio Gabbanelli Alfred Arnold('AA') was a manufacturer of bandoneons and accordionsfrom Carlsfeld, Germany, founded in 1911.It was and still is a sought after brand -apparently Astor Piazzolla only played on pre-warAlfred Arnold bandoneons. A.?) Anelli from Cremona, Italy(active 1938 - 1952) Ansaldo Antelope. Allegrais the brand name for economy models fromTeknofisaAllegro Allodiis the own brand of the epynomous shop they are currently made byFantini.Alpha Musicfrom Castelfidardo, Italy,(active 1978 - 1998)owned the Elena Soprani and Moreschi Brands.These brands are now owned byPasco Italia Älvdalens Instrumentverkstadfrom Sweden was founded in 1947 by Gum Einar Ohlsson.From 1951 he produced accordions under theAccordeon King brand name.Production ceased in 1958. LtdAidiis a relatively new Chinese accordion brandAKKO()from Voronezh, Russia, makes bayans and piano accordions.It was founded by Vladimir Vasylyevich Avralev (who died in February 2006).Akkordfrom Kaluga, Russia (piano chromatic Altair, Orion) Alas Albaproduces (or produced?) a MIDI (2-row) button accordionFratelli Alessandrinifrom Castelfidardo makes piano accordions and chromatic button accordions.Allesandrini was founded in 1978. Models: Solo Aemmitaler Reist Oergeli()is a Schwyzerörgeli manufacturer from Wasen, Switzerland.This seems to be one of two successors of Rudolf Reist:director Peter Wisler-Reist was his son-in-law.(Reist Oergeli, owned by Rudolf's son Hansruedi is the other).Aidais a brand name ofXianghe Tianyin Musical Instrument Co. Karl Willy Adlerwas a manufacturer of accordionsfrom the Klingenthal area, Germany, founded some time before 1906,and still around in the 1960s.They produced thebrandbrand. Belgian accordion manufacturerAccordiola Accorgan Accoroni from Castelfidardo, Italy Acefrom Brooklyn, New York Acme Acmettewas apparently a student accordionmade by Giulietti (at some point),under specs provided by Pietro Deiro's school.
Accordiola di Cameranofrom Camerano, Italy was founded on June 5, 1937, and wasbought byMengascini Nelloin 1985.
Orfeo from Osimo, Italy(active 1945 - 1951) Acadian Accordionsare made byMarc Savoy Accordeon Kingwas a brand name of Gum Einar Ohlsson'sÄlvdalens Instrumentverkstad,produced from 1951 to 1958. The motto reads 'BEAUTY TONE QUALITY'.Dutch diatonic accordion makerFrans van der Aa(back in the Netherlands, in Geldrop) Ab. References | Manufacturers of Parts and Accessories | Shops and Repairers | Novelties and Gifts There are many accordion manufacturers, and even more brands - may shopswill import accordions and sell them under their own brand name.Here is a list, cobbled together from varioussources.But first, here are some logos of unknown accordionbrands - please let me (Jeroen Nijhof )know if you recognise any of them!1) identified as made by Paolo Soprani.2)3) identified as a Marinucci logo4) Unknown logo with eagle.