saltyd Posted April 14, 2020 Share Posted April 14, 2020 What would you say is the lightest button accordion I could get as a beginner for traveling? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaddyLosty Posted April 14, 2020 Share Posted April 14, 2020 Hohner Lilliput or Preciosa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Colpitts Posted April 14, 2020 Share Posted April 14, 2020 Castagnari Giordi lists at 2.2 pounds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Theo Posted April 14, 2020 Share Posted April 14, 2020 One of these: 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen Chambers Posted April 14, 2020 Share Posted April 14, 2020 Before I could even begin to answer you I'd need to know what kind of music you want to play, what key system you're looking for, and your budget. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saltyd Posted April 14, 2020 Author Share Posted April 14, 2020 Mostly Irish music, although I also like eastern European styles too. I'm looking for a b/c under $500. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen Chambers Posted April 14, 2020 Share Posted April 14, 2020 2 hours ago, saltyd said: Mostly Irish music, although I also like eastern European styles too. I'm looking for a b/c under $500. Then your absolutely best option would be to look out for a used, German-made (rather than the Chinese ones), Hohner Black Dot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaddyLosty Posted April 15, 2020 Share Posted April 15, 2020 Very much agree with Stephen. The nice thing with a Hohner is that with some work by an experienced specialist, they can be brought up to a very high standard. My wife prefers hers over other boxes that she has had, that cost many times more. So you could get a Double-Ray/Black Dot, and in the future send it to someone like Martin Quinn or Mike Rowbotham to be tuned and adjusted or "Souped Up". Martin Quinn's Youtube page has many examples of instruments he has done this for. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wleatlanta Posted April 28, 2020 Share Posted April 28, 2020 On 4/14/2020 at 7:19 AM, Theo said: One of these: plus they are super cheap (though also not very durable). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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