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SPECIALLY COMMISSIONED CASTAGNARI
« on: August 16, 2017, 01:42:16 PM »

SPECIALLY COMMISSIONED CASTAGNARI.
Acorn Instruments will be launching a new Castagnari Melodeon at Whitby Folk Festival next week.
The Melodeon was specially commissioned by us and the people who have tried it so far had a big smile on their face when they played it.
Come and try it in the Leisure Centre,West Cliff we are there all week.

« Last Edit: August 16, 2017, 01:45:12 PM by pete /acorn »
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Acorn Instruments are the official retailer for Castagnari Instruments,Melodeons and Accordions for England and Scotland and have an extensive stock of new instruments on the shelf for prompt delivery in standard layouts however these can easily be changed to customers specia lrequirements
 We also have the largest stock in the UK of  pre loved melodons all fully serviced,and with 12 months warranty
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Re: SPECIALLY COMMISSIONED CASTAGNARI
« Reply #1 on: August 16, 2017, 02:38:37 PM »

Seeing as you've commissioned it, do you get the opportunity to name it, Pete?
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« Reply #2 on: August 16, 2017, 03:23:31 PM »

Seeing as you've commissioned it, do you get the opportunity to name it, Pete?

Wot, the Castagnari 'Pete'?  (:)
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« Reply #3 on: August 16, 2017, 03:34:41 PM »

Pic on Acorn Instrument Face Book page.
Will get on web site on Saturday.
Put it on here when work out how to condense it
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Acorn Instruments are the official retailer for Castagnari Instruments,Melodeons and Accordions for England and Scotland and have an extensive stock of new instruments on the shelf for prompt delivery in standard layouts however these can easily be changed to customers specia lrequirements
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www.acorninstruments.co.uk

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« Reply #4 on: August 16, 2017, 03:55:59 PM »

Not exactly, Helena. I'd thought that Pete might name it in remembrance of his wife, actually.
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« Reply #5 on: August 16, 2017, 04:01:04 PM »

Not exactly, Helena. I'd thought that Pete might name it in remembrance of his wife, actually.

That's a lovely thought.
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« Reply #6 on: August 16, 2017, 04:02:34 PM »

Pic on Acorn Instrument Face Book page.
Will get on web site on Saturday.
Put it on here when work out how to condense it

Wow, that a seriously lovely looking box <3
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« Reply #7 on: August 16, 2017, 05:06:24 PM »

When you have time, Pete, how about some details?  Reeds, stops tuning, etc?

Hope the fish & chips are up to scratch and all goes well at Whitby.

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« Reply #8 on: August 16, 2017, 05:29:04 PM »

There are details on the Facebook page.  Two voice, thirds out stop and tipo a mano reeds IIRC.
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« Reply #9 on: August 16, 2017, 06:23:23 PM »

I'd be interested to know what the stand out features are between this and other models - is it size, reeds, woods?
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« Reply #10 on: August 16, 2017, 07:02:27 PM »

I've had a brief play on this and the stand out features are the way it plays and sounds.  How the makers have achieved this is less important than the end result. It's a peach, pure and simple. 
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« Reply #11 on: August 16, 2017, 07:12:01 PM »

Have you named it yet?
Clovis does have a sister, her name is Bonnie Mari  (:)
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« Reply #12 on: August 16, 2017, 07:14:31 PM »

I played it yesterday and absolutely loved it. Such a bright sound when you play it hard, and exceptionally responsive when you want to be softer and more expressive. I couldn't put it better than Theo - it's an absolute peach. I described it as a 'Laura with attitude', though that's not to denigrate Lauras, which are lovely boxes.
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« Reply #13 on: August 17, 2017, 08:40:11 AM »

Here is a photo
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Re: SPECIALLY COMMISSIONED CASTAGNARI
« Reply #14 on: August 17, 2017, 09:59:24 AM »

The Castagnari Albino?  (:)
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« Reply #15 on: August 17, 2017, 05:22:09 PM »

Castignari Acorn?
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« Reply #16 on: August 17, 2017, 06:17:52 PM »

Surely 'Quercus' would be more apt. Seeing as it's grown out of an Acorn.

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« Reply #17 on: August 17, 2017, 09:58:00 PM »

That sounds like something out a Terry Pratchet book John!
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« Reply #18 on: August 17, 2017, 10:29:45 PM »

That box looks gorgeous. I shall have to get up close and personal with it at Whitby.
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« Reply #19 on: August 17, 2017, 11:39:30 PM »

Really nice design!  The wood does the talking and a few flowing lines add the personal touch.  Just lovely.
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