Any help to identify my Hohner and approx value?

[RyanJ]

Hi. I inherited the attached accordion from my grandmother a while back. I remember it as a kid back in the 60s or 70s. It could be older. The pictures should be able to describe it much better than i can. She took extremely good care of it and is still in excellent condition. Can anyone help me identify it any further and maybe its approx value if possible? It would be much appreciated. thanks ps. i had to resize the images, i hope they show up ok.

 

[jozz]

looks like a Hohner 1140 (of the Pokerwork family, or Goldbrand as they say in Germany)

I "think" a couple of 100 dollars

 

[RyanJ]

thanks for the reply jozz, that helps. Much appreciated.

 

[Stephen Hawkins]

Hi Ryan,

Just a suggestion ............. why don't you learn to play it yourself?

It is a simple little instrument, but should have sufficient range to play some simplified versions of folk/popular/easy listening music.

You never know, the bug may bite you.

Kind Regards,

Stephen.

 

[RyanJ]

Hi Stephen, that's a great suggestion I've thought of and tried... however I may have inherited some musical instruments but I definitely didn't inherit any of the music ability genes!! thanks

 

[Stephen Hawkins]

Hi Ryan,

You know best, of course, but that is a really simple instrument to learn on.

I would venture to say that the main value in your little accordion is sentimental, as it has very little monetary value.

Go on..........give it a go.

Kind Regards,

Stephen.

 

[Geronimo]

Im afraid that the one-row diatonics are not really sought after a lot. You need to get into them, and those who did so will already have an instrument. It can be used for some typically folksy music styles, cf
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for an Irish example. You can play Cajun with it as well, but the players usually prefer instruments with a different kind of build.

 

[RyanJ]

thanks everyone for the info. I just might try it out?

 

[jozz]

Although a two row, I recently tried one out and I'm finding myself smiling a lot when I play it {}

It is very intuitive to get some funny tunes going