Product Description Gorgeous old Hohner piano accordion. This is a small but professional model and includes a serial number (627255), not a toy. It weighs only 7.3 pounds so delightful to hold and play compared to standard size piano accordions weighing in at 15 or 20 or more pounds. This was made in Germany. It is in fantastic condition overall.

• Vintage Hohner Accordion Models
• Hohner Accordion Website

The white pearloid covered wood case is in excellent shape with no wear and no missing trim pieces. The original bellows are nice and tight without any known leaks. It features nice colored papers. The only issue on the instrument is slight wear in one small area of the bellow tape where the instrument rests on your knee. It has 13 white keys, 9 black keys and 8 bass buttons. The treble, bass & chord zinc reed plates have the ‘H’ marking. It has steel reeds.

The original leather one way valves were all removed and replaced with modern plastic one way valves for long trouble free life. All reedplates were removed, cleaned, coarse tuned in a fixture then rewaxed onto the reed blocks. Final tuning occurs in situ with the reedblocks inside the case. As the photos show, the metal grill is in perfect shape with no dents and has a beautiful curved shape.

The front grill clothe is original and the rear has been replaced with similar white screening. The keyboard is intact with no cracks or missing pieces and keys are level. This has beautiful white pearloid covering in excellent condition. It includes art deco metal and plastic trim in original condition. The bass strap, both bellows straps and shoulder straps are original and fully functional. It has shoulder strap brackets. Two shoulder strap are included.

Most of these older Hohner accordions are found with numerous notes out of tune, wheezing or not sounding at all. This was just fully tuned. There are 128 reeds in this instrument and every single one has been tuned. The treble reeds were tuned with a tremolo beat frequency of approximately 2 Hz at the low notes gradually rising to about 5 Hz at the high notes, for a sweet tremolo. The bass and chords were tuned ‘flat’. Unlike most of the older Hohner boxes purchased used, this is ready to play without further adjustment required.

Vintage Hohner Accordion Models

Hohner has been manufacturing accordions for over 100 years. The accordion, which became a popular instrument in the 1930s, is used in traditional music of New Orleans and Europe. 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.

Use an online resource with instrument listings such as The Find to search through photographs of Hohner accordions. Click on the model name of an accordion to view details about each instrument.

Click on each thumbnail image to view the link with a larger image. Compare the features of your accordion to those listed to find the model name. Contact a Hohner representative to find the model name of your accordion. Use the Hohner European website at hohner.eu. Click on the Service link located on the top left of the home page. Make a note of the contact e-mail address or phone number for a Hohner technician. Write down the serial number of your accordion, located on the back of the instrument.

Take two clear photographs of the front and back of your accordion. Attach the JPEG images of the accordion to your e-mail with a description of the instrument and serial number. A Hohner representative will respond with the model number. A fee of five euros is required for this service.

Hohner Accordion Website

Use an online resource such as the 'Accordion to Andy' section of the PBase website. Scroll down and examine the photographs of Hohner accordions that are listed, such as the Hohner Verdi III N 2. Click on the thumbnail images to enlarge and compare your accordion with those listed to find the model name.

Contact a local music retail store and ask about appraisals for instruments such as accordions. By getting an appraisal on your Hohner accordion, the model name, age and value can be determined. Bring your accordion to a store and ask a representative if they can recommend an expert to examine the Hohner accordion.