Type 339 Ergonomic Accordion straps These are in Black. Other colours are available by special order - no problem.
Made
of the finest top quality Italian leather
100% hand made in Italy. Genuine Leather.
Ergonomic Accordion Straps. These straps are designed by experienced professional accordion players and in according to the Alexander Technique principals. Compared to traditional straps these ergonomic straps increase the mechanical advantage allowing a proper weight and force distribution using the full support of the back and letting the neck, shoulders and arms free. They may prevent harmful effects which often arise using traditional straps: shoulders pushed forward and down, chest compressed down, ribs under pressure, pulling to the sides, sinking in the hips and slouching. With the ergonomic straps the base of the instrument is secured to the back with the lower belt. In this way the weight is really grounded. The upper straps distribute the pressure of pushing and pulling with 4 bands which connect the instruments attachments over the shoulders and under the armpits. (2 straps over the shoulders and 2 under the arms. Once the straps are tight the accordion will remain stable and firm, the arms and shoulders can move freely without having to grip the accordion.
It is however necessary to understand the principles of the Alexander Technique in order to properly use these straps otherwise they might feel uncomfortable as they don't allow a great deal of leaning forwards or sideways, the movement for pressing a chin register for example must be supported with your legs used to raise the accordion towards the chin. They are designed to be used with full sized button accordions and bayans but also give excellent results with other types of instruments such as piano keyboard ones.
The book ' Mastering Accordion Technique ' by Claudio Jacomucci and Kathleen Delaney (2012) explains the principal of improved accordion technique including the basics and the use of these straps.
100 years of excellence ITALCINTE first opened its doors for business on 20th November 1946. The company specializes in the production of musical instrument accessories, both in leather and synthetic materials, and was founded by Gilberto Bugiolacchi (1904/1987). Gilberto learnt his craft in the leather trade from his father Colombo, a master shoemaker. At present the company is led by Gilberto’s youngest son Beniamino Bugiolacchi, who is flanked by his daughter Patrizia and his nephew Carlo. Thanks to highly experienced craftsmen and state of the art machinery, Italcinte produces accessories of the highest standard which are exported to as many as 26 different countries. This years marks the 100th anniversary of the birth of
Italcinte’s founder - Gilberto Bugiolacchi.
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