No bellows strap : a sophisticated inside open/close bellows latch mecanism is activated by a rotating knob located on top of the LH box.īass mecanism is also quite different compared to any other italian made box I have seen and is typical for Settimio Soprani & Scandalli. Inside mecanic of hight quality : almost every part like rods and levers are made of brass (no rust but cleanable verdigris). LH: 120 stradella basses, 4 voices, 2 switches providing 3 different registers (toggling on one switch produce 1 register pluis master and toggling on second switch also provide 1 different register plus master : total 3 distinct registers).Ī lever located in the middle of the RH grid allows to open / close the mute (4 flappers are moving up / down). RH : 41 key (Lady) size, 3 voices (LMH), 4 automatic switches plus master switch under the palm (sideboard) : total 5 registers. My (black) Settimio Soprani Ampliphonic Coletta has : The sound is quite different compared to any other box I do have (close to the harmonica sound while in the M register switch). I got it as a second hand bargain just because I was curious about the inside disposal of the reed blocs. Among several CBA's, I do have one of those Ampliphonic PA box : the smaller model *Coletta" (probably made in the 50'-60').
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