What is the scoop on the Acadian accordions that were built in Italy in the eighties to Marc Savoy's specs ?? Were they any good and why did they not continue to make them? How many were made?
Just trying to learn some history.

Sorry, I just found a thread on the subject, but the one I saw was not black.It was made from wood. Curious of what they are worth.

http://pub21.bravenet.com/forum/static/show.php?usernum=1722942123&frmid=16&msgid=1050959&cmd=show

This seemed to cover a lot. This was a pretty recent thread from last July.

I know that Nout had one a few years ago.
Maybe he can tell us something.

There's one currently for sale on Elderly Instruments' website:
http://www.elderly.com/vintage/items/160U-533.htm

And hugely overpriced.

They are still built new by Zero Sette in Italy, very expensive there, and IMHO not worth more than a souped up Cajun King. See: http://www.accordionsoflondon.com/index.php?page=shop.product_details&flypage=shop.flypage2&product_id=214&category_id=17&manufacturer_id=0&option=com_virtuemart&Itemid=26. A fair price for an oldie if in good condition would be some 700 to 800 dollars ... advice from a person well familiar with those melodeons by trade. - Nout

That's $2,327 USD new delivered in UK!

20% of that is Tax... making it around $1900 USD.

Depends on the mechanisms and the quality of the reeds, tone and playability as to what it is worth.

A Castagnari is around the same price.

I would think the box on Elderly's site is worth $850.

Be wary of Elderly's descriptions. I have had three unfortunate experiences with their used accordeons.. all because of incorrect descriptions.

It looks like it is on consignment, so I guess they are using the sellers description.

The description is typical of Elderly with some obvious input from the seller.