'09 Irish Dancemaster Models and Reed Choices
The 2009 Irish Dancemaster 'Sarasota' has some minor internal improvements over the 2008 model. I offer a choice of several excellent custom-made Italian reeds. Not all Italian reeds are equal; different makes and types of reeds have very different characteristics so the choice must be made carefully. Differences among high quality Italian reeds are subtle and confusing, so I have selected several of the best reeds that I feel are most suitable to the types of music the majority of my customers are interested in. I am here to help my customers make the best choice, both in terms of the style/type of music and budget.
The Dancemaster Tipo A Mano or 'hand-finished' reed is the top choice of experienced boxplayers worldwide; this particular type of Tipo A Mano reed I use has a pleasant, sweet tone, excellent volume, and best of all, an exceptionally fast response. The benefit to the experienced player is that it can easily handle the most complex ornamentation played at high speed, and for the beginner player whose technique is a bit sloppy it is a very forgiving reed. The Tipo A Mano is made of aircraft grade aluminum frame and steel tongue.
For those who wish to have Tipo A Mano level quality at a lower price, I offer the Dancemaster Super Avional which offers comparable performance at an economical price. It is made with the same materials and dimensions as the Tipo A Mano.
For the boxplayer who plays hard and values loudness, the powerful Forte G-series reed may be the right choice. The hard brass-alloy frame combined with a large, stiff steel tongue produces a hard-edged, brassy tone that can stand out even in a big, noisy session. The harder you play, the louder it gets, so it suits a forceful player. The Forte G is made of brass alloy frame and steel tongue.
For the serious professional level player requiring the most responsive reed that is also most durable, I offer the A Mano 'hand-made' Professional grade reed, made with the highest-grade steel tongue designed for maximum durability. Frame is made of aircraft grade aluminum.
While the A Mano is the highest grade reed offered by most other accordion makers, but I go one step beyond... I offer the A Mano Supreme, an A Mano class reed with a hard, brass alloy frame - rather than the conventional aluminum frame. The Supreme offers superior resonance, response, and clarity; this one is for those who want the very best sounding accordion on earth, bar none.
Any of the above reeds can be installed as upgrade reeds for the popular accordions such as Castagnari, Saltarelle, Cairdin, Paolo Soprani, etc.
The Classic is a specially designed reed developed primarily for 1-row Cajun and Irish melodeons for the true melodeon enthusiast seeking that clear, sweet tone unique to the century-old German melodeons.
Please email or call me if you have any questions. Thank you for your time.
Michael
