Vibrandoneon

[Charles Hunt]

The other day I ran across a picture of a vibrandoneon. It looks a lot like a melodica in that it is powered by blowing it through a long curved stem. The one I saw was made by the Victoria accordion company which appears to make high end accordions of all types (though no concertinas). There are piano keyed versions of it and also button keyed versions. The Victoria brand body is made out of wood and they look like quality instruments. My question is how the button system ones are set up. They look like they might be set up like a chromatic accordion, or possibly a Hayden type of chromatic arrangement. I also wonder if the reeds sound anything like a bandoneon. I have scoured the Victoria site but there are only pictures of the instruments and a price list. Any information would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance. Charlie

[Leo]

Hi Charles

 

If this website is correct, then it looks like Mr. Wheatsone may have had a hand in its infancy:

http://www.duskyrecords.nl/vibrandoneon.engels.html

 

Thanks

Leo

[Jim2010]

I am trying to find a Victoria VM400BM CBA vibrandoneon. Any suggestions about where to look for one? I have posted messages on accordionists.co.uk and melodicaworld.com, too. Thank you.

 

Jim