Dwight ..

I bought an FR-18 about a month ago ..

I turned it on about twice now. The stock batteries
went dead the other day, at which time I discovered
that the music store didn't include the AC power cord
for the AC adapter :-(

And I think there's supposed to be headphones included
which aren't there either :-(

But, they did leave the NiCad AA's in the instrument!

A stark reminder of how nice it is to not need
electronics :-)

--biggy

Hey Nick,

What else did they leave out? There are a number of things that should have been included: earphones, a variety of cords (USB, midi, etc.), power supply, replacement graphic thingies that go on the front.

But, batteries are NOT standard issue. So you got a freebie there.

-David

Hmm ..

I did *not* get a USB or MIDI cables or headphones.

I did get the power supply, but not the AC line cord.

A couple graphic thingies were there, but who knows
which ones were missing if any.

(I cannot locate the graphic that says: "Big Nick"!)

--bn

Here's what is supposed to come with:

AC adaptor,
Owner’s Manual,
Straps,
1/4"—1/4" phone (guitar) cable,
Earphones (with 1/8"—1/4" adaptor plug),
Strip for securing the adaptor,
MIDI and/or audio cables,
Hexagonal wrench,
Replaceable “traforo” inlay sheets

If it was me, I would get the Baffetti Latino IV. That is because it has the more "normal" keyboard layout.

Baffetti makes a fine accordion. I am sure you will like whichever one you get.

I'd be afraid of the tuning. Might be the same, but I have no idea.

Why would the tuning be good on one Baffetti but bad another?

I know a couple people that have the Latino IV. They got them from Larry Miller. I played them, and I wish I had one. I don't think you have to worry about the tuning.

The website mentions mussette for the GL boxes, and nothing at all for the Latino. Perhaps someone will have something I can lay my hands on at the Cotati Accordion festival coming up.

Dwight,

What did you have in mind as far as tuning? I can get them with musette tuning if that is what you are looking for. Baffetti offers MANY different tunings for the different generes of music.

Regards,

Karlos

Hola Karlos,

El Jefe aqui...

AKA El Rubio

AKA El Ruco !!!

I had a Baffetti GL IIA FBE, with LMMM reeds, purchased new from Larry Miller with internal mic back in the day. It weighed 18 lbs., significantly heavier than the Roland.

So, what would a recommended LMM be? The weight thing has put me off the LMMM.

Hohner has a Vallenato, but seems Hohner is way overpriced compared to other stuff out there.

One of those triple row videos on YOuTube showed a guy playing an Excelsior. I would assume they're less costly, but, what kind of quality?

I was thinking about one of the Baffetti LMM models. It is Latino III.

Hey Dwight,

I have a nice black Gabbanelli FBE 3 reed for sale.
I was waiting until Sept. to put it on eBay. It might be 4 years old.

I bought Russ' 4 reed Baffetti.

It has an internal mic and plays nice. With case.
$1800 + shipping.