HOHNER 1923 accordion

[Josh182]

Does anyone know what the model or value of this? On the set currently for the tv show Pawn Stars

 

[Ben-jammin]

There are certainly exceptions but generally prewar accordions aren’t worth more than a few hundred dollars. There were a lot of them and they usually didn’t get thrown out. Most of them would need extensive reconditioning to return them to serviceable shape, which costs more than they will be worth fixed up. Depending on condition of interior parts imho I would value it at $100 to $350

 

[JerryPH]

If the reeds are rusted or missing, cut the given value in half.

 

[Josh182]

The condition is almost mint inside and out, the instrument plays flawlessly and has been maintained over the years. My family friend who is a famous accordion player Marshall Lackowski (Big Daddy Lackowski) played this a few years ago before he died and his words were , never let this out of your site.

 

[Dingo40]

My family friend who is a famous accordion player Marshall Lackowski (Big Daddy Lackowski) played this a few years ago

For those of us who didn't know of him:

 

[John Doe]

My family friend who is a famous accordion player Marshall Lackowski (Big Daddy Lackowski) played this a few years ago before he died

Sadly, "played by XXX talented accordion player" doesn't much move the resale value meter. My DTC Polytonnette C griff is in wonderful condition and was played and owned by Sancho, sidekick of the Cisco Kid as his primary instrument... Still a 30 pound 74 year old accordion. Means a lot to me and would probably cost me a fair amount to replace given local CBA availability, but not liable to be sold for thousands...

Your Hohner may well be a pleasure to play- I have two contemporaries of it. It's probably a LMMH with the bassoon reeds switching in and out with the palm bar. The bass section is either 4 or 5 and doesn't appear to have any switching options- though a single register bar might just be concealed by the angle of the picture.

A perfectly nice instrument, but it's value- even if in perfect condition- is going to be from nostalgia vice mechanics and acoustics. There are a lot of fish in the buying public sea- you might hook one but I'm pretty close to the Ben and Jerry assessment- though if I WAS looking to buy a Hohner of that age in great condition needing nothing I'd bet money it'd cost me 5-600 of more if I wanted it fast.

Best wishes-
Henry

 

[Ventura]

hey Ceeeesco !! hey Pannncho o o !!!

if i saw Pancho's accordion at a yard sale i would be tempted

 

[Tom]

Only plays Cielito Lindo but dam, it plays it good.

 

[noelekal]

Is that Hohner accordion as old as 1923?

I took delivery on an old pre-war Hohner just yesterday. I'd love to date it more precisely.

 

[boxplayer4000]

Is that Hohner accordion as old as 1923?

noelekal: That question occurred to me as well. The accordion in the photo is starting to take on the squarer, angular features of later 30's models.
When I first saw the picture I thought of Morino but as far as I know he didn't arrive at Hohner until 1936.