Hohner Toy Accordion – Blue

Great Value, Real Playable Instrument, But Not Indestructible If you look through the reviews for this item, it splits between complaints about cheap quality, and high praise from happy families. Both are understandable, but based on the level of function and performance in an instrument in this stupid-low price range, I have to give this product a solid 4 in a range where 5 is perfect, and write a review spelling out the virtues and shortcomings of this remarkable toy accordion.The Good News:This little accordion is a fully playable…

Some Good – Some Bad Mfg desperately needs QC.Granted, it’s a ‘Toy Accordion’. Nonetheless it arrived New with a Bellows that leaked like a Screen Door; plus only half of the Notes (Reeds) played; plus the Grill Cloth was loose. Rather than sending it back, waiting, and possibly getting one even worse, I chose to repair this one; as I am a qualified Accordion Repairman. Reeds are not Steel, but rather Brass, which are less efficient. Discovered Bellows leak was due to one whole quadrant not being Glued…

Little instrument, big sound!