Dan Gruetzmacher

Inducted into the World Concertina Congress Hall Of Fame in 1979.

Welcome to the Dan Gruetzmacher web site. This page will introduce you to Dan Gruetzmacher, let you hear samples of his music, and provide contact, services, and ordering information.

A brief biography. Dan has been playing concertina for over 60 years. He started playing when he was seven years old. Together with his brothers and sisters, he made his first recording back in 1941 on a wire recorder. He formed his own orchestra in 1969. In 1979 the Dan Gruetzmacher Orchestra recorded "Duel Concertinas". In 1990 he recorded "Let's have a party", in 1991 they released "We love our USA", then came "Ladies Choice" in 1992. The next release was "Favorites of the Dan Gruetzmacher Orchestra" in 1995. In 1998 the band changed some members and in 1999 they recorded their most recent album " The New Dan Gruetzmacher Orchestra".

Music Section

Click on the links below to hear song samples!

	Let's Have a Party! Let's have a party * Lakeside Waltz Country girl polka * Sleepyhead Waltz Dance Hall Polka * Starlite Waltz Clock on the Steeple Polka * Lauries Laendler Young Widow Polka * All My Dreams Mystery Waltz * Buttons and Bellows Laendler Cassette only
	We Love Our USA We Love Our USA * Granddaughters Waltz Country Gentlemen Polka * It Thrills Me So Who's Going to Love You * Crystal Chandelier Strolling Girl Waltz * Mosquito Polka Alone Again * Red Lips Red Wine Polka Accordion Man Waltz * Black Crow Polka Das Kufstein Lied Waltz * Going Back To My Homeland Waltz Cassette only
	Ladies Choice Say Thank You Dear and Give Her Roses * Heidelberg Polka Twilight in Bohemia Waltz * Sweet Nearness of You Christmas Toy Polka * Beautiful Rose Waltz Chimney Sweep Polka * Alvin's Waltz Hobo Polka * You And Me * Dog House Polka Baby Waltz * New Love Polka My Darling Ann Waltz * Last Waltz Cassette only
	Favorites of the Dan Gruetzmacher Orchestra St. Louis Polka * Falling Apple Laendler * Seemann Heine Polka * The West, A Nest & You Dear Waltz Elen Polka * Hawaiian Sunset * Two Eddie's Polka You're All I Asked For * So Ein Tag Waltz Musicians Come and Play Polka * If I Never Get To Heaven Deer Waltz * Boopsy Polka * Northwoods Laendler I'll Cry Myself to Sleep * White Rose Waltz Cassette only
	The New Dan Gruetzmacher Orchestra One Eyed Jack Polka * Syl's Button Accordion Polka White Horse Polka * For The Good Times Good Morning Polka * Blue Eyed Dolly Waltz Alice Waltz * Waltzing In the Woods * My Ship is Sailing I Knew When We Met Waltz * When We're Apart Waltz Erica Waltz * Waltz #17 * Waltz Across Texas I'm Dreaming Waltz * I Love to Dance Polka Emil's Polka * Harbor Lights * Hard to Get Polka Broken Down Merry Go Round Cassette And CD

 

Cassettes - $10.00 + $3.00 Shipping

CDs - $15.00 + $3.00 Shipping

Orders of 3 or more, Shipping $3.50 Total

Concertinas in Stock

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Late Model Hengel Quad, Bb, Like New ...$10,500.00	Henry Silberhorn Rainbow Clarion Concertina 106 key, Triple Reed, Key of C, w/Case, in Good Condition ...$850.00
Black Star Streamline Concertina 1 Thumb Switch, Quad, Key of Bb, w/Mic & Case, Like New ...$2300.00	Black & White Star Concertina 2 Switch, Quad, Key of C, w/Mic & Case ...$1350.00
White Stradivarius Concertina Key of C, 104 Key, 2 Switch Triple, w/Case & Mic, Excellent Condition ...$1350.00	White Star Super Concertina Streamline Quad, 7 Switch, With 1 Bass Switch, Key of C, w/Case, Good Shape ...$1200.00
Red Karpek Quad Concertina Key of C, 5 Switch, w/Case & Mic ...$1050.00	1952 Black Star Super Streamline Concertina 104 Key, 8 Switch, Key of C, Built in Mic, Good Condition, w/Case ...$1550.00
White Gem Deluxe Concertina Key of Bb, 104 Key, 2 Switch, Mic, Stainless Steel Staves, w/Case, Like New ...$2600.00	Pearl Queen Conerctina Triple Reed, Key of C, Mic, Stainless Steel Staves, w/Case ...$795.00
Black Star Streamline Concertina 124 Key, 7 Switch, Key of Bb, w/Case & Mic ...$850.00	Henry Silberhorn Concertina Double Reed, 104 Key, Key of C, in Very Good Condition, Just Tuned, w/Case ...$800.00
1938 Gold Star International Concertina Key of C, Quad, 1 Switch, 104 Key, w/Stereo Mics, Good Condition ...$2100.00	1929 Pearl Queen Concertina 104 Key, Quad, Key of C, w/Thumb Switch,One owner, Good Condition ...$1750.00
Hohner Corona II Button Box 3 Row, Keys of G C F, Very Good Condition ...$395.00	Black Star Streamline Key of Bb, 104 Key, Wired for M.I.D.I., w/ Master M.I.D.I. ...$2000.00
Black Parker Concertina Key of Bb, 2 Switch, 104 Key, In Mint Condition ...$2650.00	Black Stradivarius Deluxe Concertina Key of Db, Plate Reed, 5 Switch, Quad, w/ Stereo Mic and Case, in Mint Condition ...$4500.00
Slovenija Hand Made Melodija Button Box With Amp & Case, Key of C, F, Bb. Also has Inside Mic & Volume Control, Serial #65, Very Good Condition... $2300.00	Vitak (Wood Tone) 76 Key Concertina Key of C, w/Case, (Needs Some Work) ...$350.00

For ordering information please call or email us at (715) 675-2455 or email us at dsgruetz@msn.com

Misc.

Polytone Concertina Amp Specifications ... See Full Page Display $1185.00

Concertina Hand Straps Black, Sheepskin Lined $45.00 and up plus shipping and handling.

 

BOOKS

The History of the Chemnitzer Concertina $20.00 + 5.00 S&H ...$25.00

For those of you in our area, Dan also repairs and customizes concertinas, gives music lessons, and has bookings available.

For ordering or more information please call or email us at (715) 675-2455 or email us at dsgruetz@msn.com

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