In the early 1900s, Demo Piatanesi and his two brothers, Finau and Bramante, joined forces with other accordion manufacturers to open their first business in Chicago, Illinois. It was called the Italo-American Accordion Company and little by little it was gaining a reputation in the area for being able to manufacture more than 25 high-quality accordions each week. Fifty years later, Giuseppe “Joe” Romagnoli took over the reins of the business. He was known for being the last accordion manufacturer in America. Joe was known for his innovative ways of manufacturing and producing accordions that are still in use today. It is said that he was the last to create accordions from scratch. He opened the factory at 51st & Kedzie and continued to build accordions until he died in 1994. After his death, his wife, Anne moved the store to its current location in Oak Lawn, Illinois. To this day the essence of Joe is in each of his accordions. They are famous for being the best built in the world and are the most sought after. Today, Joe and Anne’s daughter, Rosanne along with her partner Renee, are proud to continue those traditions. They are always happy to help with a repair or match up a customer with their first (or fifth!) instrument. Come visit today!