{"id":13095,"date":"2022-01-31T09:55:00","date_gmt":"2022-01-31T17:55:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bassic-sax.info\/version5\/?page_id=13095"},"modified":"2022-01-31T09:55:00","modified_gmt":"2022-01-31T17:55:00","slug":"west-german-toy-blow-accordion","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/bassic-sax.info\/version5\/vintage-saxes\/sax-shaped-things\/plastic\/west-german-toy-blow-accordion\/","title":{"rendered":"West German Toy Blow Accordion"},"content":{"rendered":"
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This West German, toy blow accordion appeared on eBay in March 2017. I found its condition and simplicity quite lovely. According to the seller:<\/p>\n

vintage toy saxophone<\/p>\n

metal, plastic & wood<\/p>\n

made in western germany [sic]<\/p>\n

harmonica within [incorrect]<\/p>\n

new in packaging<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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Like the Klingenthaler toy sax<\/a>, this West German toy saxophone is in fact not a harmonica like the seller states. It is rather a blow accordion<\/a>, and therefore is not a free reed instrument<\/a> like harmonicas are. <\/p>\n

After West & East Germany reunified on October 3, 1990, products began losing their Made in West(ern) Germany designation. This means that this West German-made toy blow accordion was made 1990, or earlier.<\/p>\n

The condition of this little West German toy blow accordion is what appealed to me immediately. Although it does have a minor dent in the red metal covering<\/a>, the rest of the toy appears to be in excellent condition. It does in fact not appear to have been used. <\/p>\n

Unlike blow accordions that were build more as real musical instruments\u2014like the Hohner Sax<\/a> and the Organette<\/a>\u2014this red and white sax was clearly built as a toy. The bell and neck are made of white plastic, while the wooden and metal insides are clad in glossy, red metal jacket. <\/p>\n

Sadly there is no manufacturer or seller’s brand name on this little West German toy blow accordion. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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