AA Premier Bandoneon 142 tones 442Hz full-inlay pre-war (El Holandes)

Description

Alfred Arnold (AA) Premier (El Holandes) in a complete original condition. The new bellow is an Argentinean production. It has been tuned by Damian Guttlein (Buenos Aires / 2005, a´= 442 Hz). It has a powerful and warm, typical sound with a good response.
tone range rango
142-voices / 142-voces
buttons teclado
33 left, 38 right
disposition disposición
rheinisch (argentinisch)
tuning treble afinación derecho
2-chörig - oktav
tuning bass afinación izquierda
2-chörig - oktav
reed boards peines
Zinc / Zink
origin origen
Re-Import (Argentinien)
producer fabricante
Alfred Arnold (Carlsfeld i. Sachsen/ Germany)
label denominación
AA / Premier
colour color
brown / marrón
décor décor
full mother of pearl / nacarado completo
production no.
no. de producción
1454 (stamped / sello)
Restored/reconditioned: Carsten Heveling, bando-bando.de
Photo and Archive link: bando-bando.de/bandoneon/110810/premier.html
The reed blocks are original Alfred Arnold and stamped, see photo. This is important to note,
as the AA makers of the time, understood craftsmanship, materials, voicing, and tuning.  So that, over the years, with care and steady play, the resulting tonal changes can be extremely pleasing to the ear.  This is important to note when considering bandoneon purchase.  Original Alfred Arnold reed blocks and plates, considered commodities during the golden age of tango, were off-times removed and replaced, thus removing the soul of the bandoneon.