secondhand Old DIX accordion used with pearl keys and peeling

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an old piece of German-made DIX fully functional just has a peeling.

It is all with pearl and the keys. DIX-LÄNGSSCHLIFF TONZUNGEN D.R.P. belongs to a traditional musical instrument, likely an accordion or bandoneon. It was purchased in 1964 from Germany.

Etsy
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The label confirms the quality of the internal components of the instrument:
DIX: Refers to the company Gebrüder Dix from Gera, Germany, which was once the largest manufacturer of reeds in the world.
LÄNGSSCHLIFF: Indicates a specific technique of profiling the reeds along, which improves their sound and lifespan.
TONZUNGEN: The German word for "musical tongues" or reeds, the metal parts that vibrate to produce sound.
D.R.P.: Stands for Deutsches Reichs-Patent (German Reich Patent), indicating that the manufacturing technology was patented before 1945.

xn--bandonen-13a.com
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Such labels were often placed on the outer casing of the instrument to emphasize that it used the famous DIX reeds known for their pure sound.