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I don't think this is right. So far as I know Chemnitzers never have this many buttons - the usual full-size one has a total of 52. And Alfred Arnold made lots of bandoneons and not many Chemnitzers. Finally, a Chemnitzer is not "technically classifiable as a bandoneon". It's more accurate to say that Chemintzers, and bandoneons and Carlsfelders are all in what Ted Kloba calls the "LSGC" family (for Large Square German Concertina). All that having been said, you won't find many LSGC players here. You might have better luck at http://launch.groups...roup/bandoneon/ . Thank you for the comments! I am quite sure that the instrument should be classified a "bandoneon" (the 1920s method/instruction book that comes with it even says so!), and more specifically an "Einheitsbandoneon" because of the type of keyboard layout it has. Alas, all of the folks at the yahoo bandoneon group, including me, are under the spell of the "Rheinische" or argentine tango bandoneon, and are not interested in anything else. Cheers, Gio

Like new 144 tone Alfred Arnold Bandoneon. This bandoneon is diatonic, with triple reeds on treble and bass, aluminum reed plates, 37 buttons right, 35 buttons left. Keyboard layout is Einheits. The year of manufacture is 1940. Serial number 113426. This instrument looks and smells like it was just built yesterday. The buttons are all like new, even and perfect, all mechanisms appear to be in perfect condition, the bellows are excellent, like new. The casing is blue pearl celluloid with intricate white and rhinestone inlays. The only blemishes are a few missing rhinestones on the casing and a small crack on sound board, which is easy to repair and almost a given on all bandoneons of this age. Springs and reeds all appear to be perfect. The valve leathers are like new, flat, and supple! The carrying case is also in near perfect condition, with the intact original Alfred Arnold paper label on inside and complete with a seldom seen Alfred Arnold stamped bolt opening tool and neck strap! It appears that it still has factory tuning and has never been re-tuned. Some tuning and set-up may likely be necessary. This instrument is being sold by the family of the original owner, and has been carefully stored and practically unused since it was purchased in 1940. An instrument in this condition is a once-in –a-lifetime opportunity for the bandoneon enthusiast or collector. We can send pictures or arrnage a Skype viewing if anyone is seriously interested. We are looking for serious offers! Gio