[3] Ahlborn Galanti started making classical organs during the late 1970s and subsequently founded General Music or GEM.

[1] Galanti produced a successful line of accordions, with its Super Dominator model leading the way in overall quality.

An advertisement for the Super Dominator read, "This sensitive musical instrument will outperform any other comparable accordion.

In the 1950s, rock and roll emerged as the dominant force in music, and the accordion's popularity saw a dramatic decline.

Like many instrument makers, Galanti responded to this cultural change by adding electric guitars and keyboards to its product line.