Atzarin Bandonion - Design Concept and Details
The new Atzarin bandonion combines the best characteristics and advantages of traditional bandoneon and other bandonion and concertina models with an Atzarin layout.
| Size | 24.5cm x 24.5cm |
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| Weight | 5.5kg |
| Reed Plates | traditional style long, zinc plates. 6 plates on each hand, 13 x 2 reeds per plate. |
| Tuning | two voiced, octave tuning |
| Action | new aluminum action specially designed for Atzarin bandonion by bandoneon and concertina manufacturer Harry Geuns |
| Button Arc Location | buttons arcs on the sides of the instrument, as on traditional bandoneon |
| Button Size | 11.8mm |
| Button Spacing | 15.5mm on first row, 16.5mm on middle row and 17.5mm on third row. |
| Button Arc Ergonomics | compactly spaced buttons arranged in 3 curved rows streamlined to follow the thumb, index and little fingers as they extend away from the hand |
| Palm Rail | flat, front edge 8cm from centre button of inner row |
| Hand Strap | set back from front edge of palm rail, supports area between the wrist and the back of the hand |
| Layout Type | bisonoric, Atzarin layout of notes on both hands |
| Left & Right Coordination | symmetrical, mirrored left and right hand layouts |
| Musical Range | from F#1 to b3. F#1 to b1 on left and f# to b3 on the right hand. c1 = middle c. |
The Atzarin bandonion concept is by Sebastian Brown Apraiz, the author of this website and inventor of the Atzarin layout of musical notes. The instrument is currently being built by bandoneon and concertina manufacturer Harry Geuns.