Check the bellows all around, look for signs of wear, especially on the folds at the bottom and facing the chest of the player belt buckle wear. Hohner roadhouse blues harmonicas 5pack keys of g, a. The story of the development of the british hohner enterprise first results in spite of all efforts no great turnover increase had been achieved since 1931, the beginning of the great depression, but the preparatory period was soon to bear fruit. Accordion for sale, cajun french, instruments, piano, box.
Check the bellows corners, look for metal corners that are missing or coming loose. Open quick view dialog for hohner 12 bass entry level piano accordion. Scroll down and examine the photographs of hohner accordions that are listed, such as the hohner verdi iii n 2. For understanding how to play the accordion the book can be used. History of the house of hohner box and fiddle archive.
Hohner is one of the many name brands of accordions offered by castiglione accordion co. Use an online resource such as the accordion to andy section of the pbase website. Dec 22, 2017 he oversees all of hohners accordion products and has been at the forefront of a resurgence of accordion music, especially the button accordion favored by mexican and mexican american musicians. The founder of the hohner company is matthias hohner 1833 1902. A complete course of instruction for all german and vienna models. It is housed at the smithsonian museum of american history as part of a stradivarius quartet. Hohner does not maintain a central database of all its musical instruments by serial number, which makes it difficult to determine the specific age and model of its accordions. In some early models a second person was required to pump air into the. Since 1857, hohner has been crafting the highest quality musical instruments in the world. Based on the companys history, the first model of hohner accordion was designed and manufactured in 1893, when the original founder matthias hohner died. Jun 7, 2017 vintage hohner vienna diatonic accordion 2815 made in germany 579 stay safe and healthy. Every hohner accordion has a button keyboard on the left side for bass chords. Moreover, there is a hohner accordion equivalent of the marine band, namely a classic instrument with a long history and known faults. Since 1930, every accordion which left our factory bears a serial number and we maintain an extensive library, documenting shipping date and destination of every single instrument.
The book is richly illustrated with full color photos of. I found the book about accordions the art of playing hohner diatonic accordions very helpful, as although i can play a mouth organ and piano accordion, i did not know what the keys on the left hand were or even what the extra row of buttons on the right hand were. Instruction for most diatonic button accordions including both german and vienna models. On the ebay website, you can shop for hohner accordions with 4, 8, 12, 24, 48, 96, and 120 bass keys. See actions taken by the people who manage and post content. It had a keyboard, one or two sets of bellows, and, unlike the accordion and other. We have an extensive selection of instructional books, songbooks, dvds, and cds.
Oct 02, 2017 community producer, donna ribarovski picks out the picked on accordion to play and learn about and discovers the talented jelena milojevic. Are there any books about the history of the harmonica. Instead, it is an exposition of what the musician must know to get started playing his or her own repertoire on the club system accordion. This accordion makes a different sound if you push. Irving valentine for a complete course of instruction for all types of german and italianvienna models of diatonic accordions, including original exercises. In both german and english, it traces the history of the hohner company and the development of their harmonicas and accordions, with interviews with hohners chairman, photos of their harmonica production line, a somewhat incomplete list of hohner harmonica models produced since 1894 and, as they say, much much more. At the time, vienna and london had a close musical relationship, with musicians often performing in both cities in the same year. The size and weight of an accordion varies depending on its type, layout and playing range, which can be as small as to have only one or two rows of basses and a single octave on the righthand manual, to the standard 120bass accordion and through to large and heavy 160bass freebass converter models. Hohner panther diatonic accordion keys fbbeb bundle with gig bag and austin bazaar polishing cloth.
The earliest history of the accordion in russia is poorly documented. According to marion jacobsens book squeeze this a cultural history of the accordion in america, beginning in the 1940s, many manufacturers made ladies accordions with narrower keys, and the marchesas keyboard fit this mold. Jan 26, 2015 jan 26, 2015 vintage 1950s hohner piano accordion by wyrembelskisvintage. Named after italian accordion builder giovanni gola, a true master of his craft, each gola is a perfect rendition of giovannis strive for perfection. The german harmonica and accordion museum in trossingen, which houses the famous hohner collection, is quite simply unique and tells the hohner history like no one else. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. Verdi, carmen, tango, atlantic, morino, ariette chinese, and many more. Tips on old accordions from the experts at house of musical traditions. Hohner is basically a company famous for its high quality accordions. Description this history of the hohner company and its accordions is presented in both english and german. For some brands, the year in which the accordion was made is very important.
Warranty is for parts and labor to repair any manufacturer defects. Vintage hohner vienna diatonic accordion 2815 made in germany. And matt kerwins hohner accordion buying guide gives an overview of various types of diatonic button accordions and also piano accordions in the pdf linked to from that page. Such then is the history of the great hohner industry which in 1957 turned out. Dec 2, 20 excellent vintage to antique hohner accordion, plays perfectly. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. This accordion gives you the full resonant sound you expect from hohner, as well as a celluloid covered wood keyboard, double strap brackets, improved bellows straps, an adjustable bass strap, a set of padded shoulder straps, and a gig bag. They went on to become a staple of the folk punk scene. The method book is useful for learning some advanced techniques as well. How to find the model of a hohner accordion our pastimes. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. Since its foundation, hohner has manufactured a wide range of instruments, such as kazoos, accordions, recorder flutes, melodicas, banjos, electric, acoustic, resonator and classical guitars. The right side is used to play the melody and can have either button or piano keys.
This book is not a graded tutorial, nor does it teach a particular style of music. Facebook is showing information to help you better understand the purpose of a page. Information on older accordions house of musical traditions. If you provide us with the serial number and exact model designation, we will establish the age of your accordion for a. Since 1930, every accordion which left our factory bears a serial number and we maintain an extensive library, documenting shipping. Excellent vintage to antique hohner accordion, plays perfectly. Thanks to a tip from kimric smythe of smythe accordions in oakland california, i have. Hohner has been manufacturing accordions for over 100 years.
By combining traditional craftsmanship and knowhow that can only be garnered through years of experience with stateoftheart technology, hohner continue to lead the way in the world of harmonicas. Want to know how old your hohner accordion is, or what it is worth. New harmonica models no 1925 echo and the little laird soon made their impact. Since its foundation, hohner has manufactured a wide range of instruments, such as kazoos, accordions, recorder flutes, melodicas, banjos. Hohner black gold accordion with case made in germany. May, 2017 a hohner representative will respond with the model number. Includes original playing excercises, compositions and arrangements. Depress the air release button and open the bellows, looking for dirt, dust, and lint deep between the folds, and.
Only guessing, but it has been good to have things sorted out properly. Hohners most popular diatonic accordion, the corona ii, has become an official classic. Chinese history books trace back to the very birth of music itself, an event pinpointed. Gola, moreno castiglione accordions home page since 1857, hohner has been crafting high quality musical instruments in the world. Accordions are a family of boxshaped musical instruments of the bellowsdriven freereed.
Jan 18, 20 brazilian pianist, eliane rodrigues, literally taking the performance below the stage. The purpose of this book is to introduce experienced musicians to the club system accordion. They played a unique mixture of punk rock, traditional celtic music, and irish folk. Hohner corso button accordion g c keys 3 reed made in germany with case. You can take good care of your accordion with the cleaning cloth. Hohner history unfolds book graphic card, hohner, accordion. We make harmonicas, accordions, melodicas, recorders, guitars and ukuleles to name a few. The german harmonica and accordion museum in trossingen, which houses the famous hohner collection, is simply unique and tells the hohner history like no one else. Although loved by generations, the marine band comb swells and contracts with the weather, the nail construction techniques is definitely old school. Hohner 2 row button accordion c f keys rebuilt with case. The john reuther book, accordion repair made easy, recommends using burnt shellac as glue, but burning the alcohol off a bowl of shellac until it becomes thick enough to use as glue seems a bit barbaric when you can buy equally good glue right off the shelf. His sons were the ones who decided to expand the business to include the manufacture of a new reed instrument, the.
To find a specific model of a hohner accordion, online resources can be used to compare instruments or an appraisal can be purchased for a fee. The accordion, which became a popular instrument in the 1930s, is used in traditional music of new orleans and europe. Vintage 1950s hohner piano accordion student model decorative. Introduction to the club system accordion delaguerre. Hohner has been the absolute ultimate name in harmonicas for over 150 years. Accordion instruction book the art of playing hohner diatonic accordions this book is by c. The remarkable rebirth of the button accordion at the. More than twenty five thousand different harmonicas and accordions, lovingly preserved by curator martin.
Kg is a german manufacturer of musical instruments, founded in 1857 by matthias hohner 18331902. Appraising an accordions value is not a straightforward process, because they generally do not have blue book values like many other instruments such as. Some accordion makers sell the same model in a range of different models, from a. Originally a clockmaker in trossingen, germany, hohner had begun building. The roots of the hohner firm are in trossingen, badenwurttemberg. Vintage accordions are usually sold either at specialist accordion distributers or on online bidding sites such as ebay. All hohner accordions bear the distinctive hohner logo, but not all include the specific model name and number. Jul 03, 2019 this accordion is offered with straps, hohner diatonic method book, and a cleaning cloth. The musician adolph muller described a great variety of instruments in his 1833 book, schule fur accordion. Why hohner upgraded 16 holes chromatic harmonica models. Historical data, the makers, key of c major, key of g major, scales, maintenance, minor keys. Then again, for others brands the quality has increased over the years. Choose genre, level, and preferences and get your results immediately. Hohner fun line accordions castiglione accordion and.
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