It also only has two treble registers, and I enjoy having more options than that to play with on the Carena.īeware that accordions are a bit like camera lenses. But the smaller keyboard, fewer bass buttons, and lack of diminished 7ths limits what I can play on it. My Hohner 72 bass that we got at a flea market when I was in high school still gets some use, especially when I'm travelling and want to throw it in just in case. An elderly lady gave me the hot tip that it's easier to put it on if you lay the accordion face down on a bed or a couch and semi-fall into it - looks silly but works great for small people. My grandmother was the same size as me and played a full-sized accordion beautifully. (It might be a ladies' model, a Hohner Carena III.) I only play standing up and highly recommend getting a back strap if you opt to do that. I'm 5'1" with short arms and small fingers, and for the most part, my 120 bass is fine. I agree with almost everything you've said. That’s wonderful that your grandmother played - do you remember what size/make accordion she had?
You won’t really know what you’re looking for until you play for a bit, and one player’s “eh” is another player’s “YES” But the good thing about borrowing/renting is that you can get a feel for what you like before you plunk down a good bit of money.
SMALL ACCORDION UPGRADE
The only time it really is better to go small is if you have a serious back or shoulder injury- if that’s you, then what you want is the lightest possible accordion (which does not always correlate exactly to size)Īlso, don’t be afraid to rent or borrow your first accordion! I borrowed a student sized 120 bass La Scala for the first two years I played- if the bass side had been a 72 or 48, I would have needed to upgrade much sooner. Unless you want to be back on here as soon as possible getting advice for buying your second accordion. I also have a 21” keyboard accordion that pushes the limits of my arms, but it is still playable.ĭon’t shortchange your bass side. I played an 18” sonola for years as my main lady, but for the last few years I have mostly played a Scandalli super VI extreme, which I believe is their largest. There are also student sized 120bass accordions that are closer to 17” and have slightly narrower keys on the piano side.
SMALL ACCORDION FULL
If you are looking to buy, I would recommend you get a full 120 bass accordion in either “regular” (19ish inch keyboard) or “ladies” (18ish inch keyboard). Of course, lots of people only play while seated anyway, because after an hour of playing while standing, any accordion starts to feel heavy and cumbersome.
SMALL ACCORDION FULL SIZE
I’m also 5’2”, and playing full size accordions is fine, though it is much easier to play while seated than standing.
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