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Baldoni Expert Restoration Services An important part of the restoration procedure, is the study and analysis of the instrument. Using the same woods and other period materials is an extremely critical part of the process. Prior to the restoration we document the products current condition with photos and text. Photos will be taken during the restoration work and at completion. Our conservation and restoration aim: · To analyze work needed for the appropriate steps in the restoration.· To record every step of the operation in archival notes, photographs and film. Film will be only used on certain instruments.· To use only those procedures and materials which preserve products historical period.· To repair cracks and structural damage that threatened the stability of the instrument.· To conserve surfaces that are in danger of further deterioration.· To restore sympathetically those areas where deterioration of one sort or another had obliterated details and caused loss of integrity of the product
Restoration Samples: 1860’s Lachenal concertina was sent to us from a client in Ireland with severe damage to the structural and mechanical parts. Some of its pieces were sent in bags and missing. Exact woods and ivories were used to restore it back to its original state. Broken reed tongues were fabricated and the concertina was tuned. The bellow was rebound in leather to match its originality. Before
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Swiss born Louis Lachenal (c. 1821-1861), the man who revolutionized concertina making in England in the mid-nineteenth century. |
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1920’s DECAP of Belgium Mechanical Dance Organ (Nickelodeon). This belongs to a Midwest collector and part of his multi million dollar electro-pneumatic instrument collection. (Article written in Forbes Magazine http://www.forbes.com/forbes/2003/1006/286_print.html)
Our restoration part is to the accordions reeds/tuning, bellows, cosmetics, structural and mechanical function. This work is in conjunction with other national restorers who complete other aspects of dance organs operation.
This instrument has two piano accordions mounted on the front, and these are connected to and played by the organ with rhythm being an important part of dance organ. The saxophones found on the front of some organs are not actually played, but the keys will be operated to give the appearance that they are.
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Reed overhaul
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Seybold/Hohner Automatic Accordion circa 1925 This is a Mechanical Accordion with percussion (Nickelodeon). Owner is from California
Our restoration part is to the accordions reeds/ tuning, bellows, cosmetics, structural and mechanical function. This work is in conjunction with other national restorers who complete other aspects of the operation.
The Late Alfonso Baldoni fabricating replacement reeds
Circa 1910 Baldoni-Bartoli of Italy 14 note diatonic button accordion
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We are currently in the process of a total restoration
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