Thank you for contacting Mearto with your appraisal inquiry. Based on the photographs and description provided, the subject of this appraisal is a Generalfisa Classic Accordion circa 1940s and manufactured in Italy.

According to the current owner, the piece was acquired via inhertiance. The piece is in good played condition and includes its original case. The owner notes the need for a replacement strap to be procured.

Comparable Generalfisa accordions from the era do not make the floor often in traditional auction settings, but some price records exist via secondhand resellers such as reverb.com in the $300 to $400 price range in similar condition. In consideration of the factors described, a Fair Market Value (pre-auction estimate) of this piece would be estimated within that range.