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Hohner Bravo III Piano Accordion, 72 Bass, Black $750.00

Posted on 10/24/2019

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This used Hohner works as if new and still looks great. If you are looking for a light accordion with a lot of power on both the treble and bass side this is the one for you. It has the standard honer musette tuning, with 34 keys,  72 bass buttons, 4 voices, 2 bass registers, the keyboard length is 16 inch and weight is 16.5 pounds.
Includes adjustable textile straps and case.
Comes with a 6 month Warranty for parts and labor to repair any manufacturer defects.
Posted in: For Sale | Tagged: 72 bass, Hohner, musette

Hohner Student 48 bass 2/4 reeds 2/0 shifts $595.00

Posted on 02/19/2019

IMG_20190219_1104301 This is a perfect starter accordion or for someone that wants an expressive, easy to handle, accordion . It is small and light with a BIG sound and is German made accordion. It has two middle reeds with that famous hohner musette. It is also a great travel accordion as it will fit on  airplanes as carry-on. And it is light enough so you can stand all day and play. Keyboard mesures just over 12 inches and it weighs 11 pounds. It comes with a hard case and a 6 month warranty.

Posted in: For Sale | Tagged: 48 bass, Hohner, musette, student

Hugo Martinez Cazón of Burlington, VT:

"Nathan Longo of Montpelier, VT repaired my 1899 Wilhelm Dolling, Klingenthal DE Bandonion!

After inheriting this magnificent antique instrument from a dear musician friend, I began a long and slow journey of looking for who I could trust its repairs to. Some very knowledgeable and thoughtful repair professionals declined, correctly saying they focused on concertinas. Others found the bandonion outside their range as they focused on accordions.

Finding Nathan was a joy. My friend in New Orleans encouraged me to reach out to Nathan, and I found a really thoughtful and professional repair person, willing to investigate and learn gently, before undertaking the repair work. The bandonion is unlike either the accordeon or the family of concertinas. The buttons are arranged in a haphazard manner and the mechanism is dissimilar to either related family members of the free reed instruments.

The result is that I am now able to PLAY my 1899 Bandonion. Nathan was able to figure out the fingering and the action, to the point that my old instrument is enjoyable both to myself and to those that hear it.

Nathan patched up leaks, retuned some reeds, and corrected past mistakes effected by previous ill fated attempts by others. He was very thoughtful and heard all of my concerns with the care of a person open mindedly figureing out a puzzle. I am very satisfied with his work."

Hanna Howard of Burlington, VT – Accordionist:

"I brought my accordion to Nathan for repairs because he was highly recommended by a friend of mine. He had it back to me quickly for a very reasonable rate. Nathan is very good at what he does and clearly is passionate about music and the accordion."

David Symons of New Orleans, LA – Professional Accordionist, Composer, Actor:

"Nathan has mastered the nearly lost art of accordion repair, and has creative solutions for even the most vexing of accordion problems. He is also one of the world's nicest people, and is generous with his knowledge, teaching you about how your accordion works in addition to making it work better."

Elena Frimerman of Piermont, NH:

"I was looking to buy an accordion as a gift for my husband and was lucky to find Nathan, one of very few specialists in the area.
Nathan was super helpful, friendly and knowledgeable. He spent a few hours answering a multitude of questions, giving us tips and suggestions, and playing the instruments.
We gained a friend, and it was great to see, hear and try out various accordions before purchasing one!"

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