Tony Peri, Sydney, Australia

 

Castagnari accordions and melodeons are made in Castelnuovo, one of the oldest districts of Recanati, in Italy. The Castagnari family have been making accordions since 1914 from an artisan workshop, where for over 100 years, industrious hands and thinking heads have been creating the most beautiful of accordions. Today, Castagnari are known for making the finest diatonic accordions in the world. Each accordion is hand made to order and can be customised to fit the creative hands of any musician.

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"Castagnari's contribution to the evolution of the diatonic accordion is not simply linked to technological advance. On the contrary, it deals with the love for the instrument and the empathy with musicians: this is a working attitude that seeks to consolidate what already exists and to make it better."

 

Castagnari has become a respected firm worldwide thanks to their superbly finished and perfectly tuned instruments, which are appreciated everywhere for their unique and distinctive sound.