Saltarelle Le Romané Melodeon 19+5 12 Bass

Saltarelle Le Romané Melodeon 19+5 Button 12 Bass

The Saltarelle Le Romané is a professional two-row diatonic melodeon, designed for players who want a powerful, expressive sound with extended musical flexibility.

Made in Italy by Saltarelle, the Le Romané (sometimes searched as Le Romane) is a high-level instrument combining strong projection with refined tonal control. With its additional accidental buttons and three-voice configuration, it offers greater musical scope than standard two-row melodeons.

Quick overview

• Type: Diatonic melodeon (2 row with accidentals)
• Level: Advanced to professional
• Origin: Italy
• Typical systems: D/G, G/C and others on request
• Best for: Performance, session playing, expanded repertoire

Sound and character

The Le Romané delivers a full, rich and characterful sound, with the depth and presence expected from a three-voice Saltarelle instrument. It balances strong projection with musical refinement, allowing both powerful playing and controlled phrasing.

Compared to drier, more traditional instruments, the Le Romané offers a broader tonal palette, making it particularly suited to players who want both presence and expressiveness.

At Squeezebox Marketplace, we typically see players choose instruments like the Le Romané when they want more harmonic depth and flexibility than a standard two-voice melodeon can offer.

Playability and response

Built with Saltarelle’s fast-action keyboard, the Le Romané feels responsive and precise under the fingers. The Tipo a Mano reeds speak quickly and cleanly, giving the player confidence across a wide dynamic range.

This responsiveness makes it well suited to both fast, rhythmic playing and more nuanced musical expression.

Bass end and control

The 12 bass layout provides a solid and versatile accompaniment, with a useful register to remove thirds from the chords.

• Thirds-out stop for modal and flexible accompaniment
• Balanced bass response for both rhythm and support

Instrument scope and capability

With 19 main treble buttons plus 5 accidentals, the Le Romané offers significantly expanded musical possibilities compared to standard two-row melodeons.

This additional range allows players to access alternative keys, extended harmonies and more complex repertoire without moving to a full three-row system.

Who is this instrument for?

• Advancing and experienced players
• Musicians wanting more range without moving to three-row
• Folk and session players needing flexibility
• Players seeking a powerful, expressive instrument

Key features

• 19+5 treble buttons with accidentals
• 3-voice treble configuration with 2 sound options
• 12 bass buttons with thirds-out register
• Tipo a Mano reeds
• Fast, responsive keyboard action
• Strong projection with refined tonal control

Specifications

• Rows: 2 + accidentals
• Treble buttons: 19 + 5 accidentals
• Voices: 3
• Registers (treble): 2 sound options
• Bass: 12 buttons
• Registers (bass): 1 stop (thirds out)
• Reeds: Tipo a Mano
• Dimensions: 27.8 x 15 x 30 cm
• Weight: 4.1 kg

What makes this instrument different?

This instrument is not about simplicity. It is about flexibility, depth and musical range within a compact two-row format.

The Le Romané sits between traditional two-row melodeons and larger three-row systems, offering many of the benefits of both.

How does it compare to other melodeons?

Players considering the Le Romané often compare Saltarelle instruments with brands such as Castagnari.

In simple terms, the Le Romané offers a fuller, more expressive and harmonically rich sound, while Castagnari instruments tend to be drier and more traditionally focused.

Read our Saltarelle vs Castagnari melodeon comparison for a deeper explanation.

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Included with this instrument

• Gig bag
• Shoulder straps
• Padded bass strap

Buying from Squeezebox Marketplace

Every instrument is carefully checked and prepared before sale. We offer expert advice, UK-wide delivery and ongoing support to help you choose the right instrument with confidence.

If you would like to try this instrument or discuss available options, please get in touch.