Hohner NOVA III

[Ffingers]

Opinions, please folks: the good and the bad of this instrument.
I am being tempted.

 

[Gonk]

I think the worst thing about them is the grossly inflated price tag. I think I am looking at the one you're looking at, and at that price it is much more reasonable! Too bad it is across the continent... Nice gently used B-system instruments are hard to come by in Australia, I assume.

 

[petch]

I tried one (either new or lightly used, can't quite remember edit: looking at prices it must have been used) in person when buying my first CBA - having no idea what I was really looking for. Despite that, it paled in comparison to a 40ish year old Pigini C220 that was a similar price at the store, so I bought the Pigini. It was mostly the feel of the buttons and build quality, I didn't really know what I was listening for when it came to the sound

I don't think I was really aware of the origins of the Hohner so wasn't biased by it being Chinese made, I hadn't even heard of Pigini at the time so I really was a complete novice when forming this first impression!

 

[Chrisrayner]

I had one, I traded it away. It worked fine, but it was a bit rough and ready.

 

[debra]

A Hohner Nova is a pretty low end accordion, nowadays made in China. It is at the complete opposite end of the spectrum than the Pigini Nova which is a very high-end accordion, made in Italy. But both have something in common: they are both overpriced for what they are.
For the amount of money Hohner wants for a brand new you are better off buying an older instrument, made in Germany or made in Italy. With a used accordion in good condition you always get much more value for money than with any brand new accordion, in any price category.

 

[Ffingers]

Thank you all for the replies

 

[McSqueeze]

Opinions, please folks: the good and the bad of this instrument.
I am being tempted.

I've sent a PM

 

[Dingo40]

There's several being demonstrated on YouTube
See here: