Bryan,
The corner scrolls are different on my accordions because, I wanted to be different
I was told that the scroll design on most of the other brands, were a copy of the scrolls on the old Sterlin accordions. For many years, an engraving machine was used to engrave the scrolls and logo. It required that large brass plate be made with the logo and scrolls. The engraving machine "copied" the plate. The same type machine, on a smaller scale, is used to engrave on jewlery. I think they are called "copy engravers".
When I first started building accordions, I found a small shop that sold trophies ( like for ball teams and the like). The lady who owned the shop advertised "ENGRAVING", so I inquired about having her do my accordion face plates. She came up with the design of my corner scrolls, and it's been that way ever since.
So, there it is.
Jude
Well, I applaud you for being different. They look good. What are they, I cant make it out in the picture. My first thought were crawfish or shrimp, but not sure.
I had wondered about those Sterling and Monarch scrolls. Anyone know what that symbolizes, if anything? Just curious.