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Hohner Panther G/C/F 3-Row Diatonic Accordion - Black
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Color | Black |
Brand | Hohner |
Model Name | Hohner Accordion |
Item Dimensions LxWxH | 19 x 11 x 18 inches |
Item Weight | 14 Pounds |
About this item
- Comes in Matte Black and only in the key of GCF.
- 31 buttons, 12 bass buttons, and a double strap brackets.
- Comes with Straps, Cleaning Cloth, and Hohner Diatonic Method Book. No Gig Bag
- Incredible Value
- Warranty is for parts and labor to repair any manufacturer defects. it lasts for 90 days after the purchase date
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For beginners | 4.7 | 5.0 | — | — | — | 2.6 |
Value for money | 4.5 | 5.0 | — | — | — | 3.4 |
Sold By | Focus Camera LLC | Focus Camera LLC | Austin Bazaar | Chehery US | Musician World | Abubu World |
body material | Bass Wood | Bass Wood | Bass Wood | Bass Wood | Bass Wood | Bass Wood |
weight | 14 pounds | 13.64 pounds | 9 pounds | — | — | — |
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Product information
Item Weight | 14 pounds |
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Product Dimensions | 19 x 11 x 18 inches |
ASIN | B0002NRFIK |
Item model number | Panther G/C/F |
Customer Reviews |
4.6 out of 5 stars |
Best Sellers Rank | #4,077 in Musical Instruments (See Top 100 in Musical Instruments) #3 in Accordions |
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
Date First Available | April 13, 2004 |
Body Material | Bass Wood |
Color Name | Black |
Number of Keyboard Keys | 49 |
Size | 3100GB |
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Maybe this is the most intuitive form of music making: to pick up an instrument and simply start to play it. Where is which note? One learns this in short time by heart &n dash; with these instruments, one does not think about music, one simply plays it! Hohners Panther is its most affordable 3 row accordion. It shares many of the same quality features as other Hohner three-row diatonic accordions and has double strap brackets. Features: Treble Buttons: 31 (3 rows) Bass/Chord Buttons: 12 Treble Reeds: 2 sets Key Combination: GCF Color: Painted Matte Black Weight: 9 lbs. Size: 7.5" deep by 12" high.
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Customers like the quality, sound quality, value, appearance and ease of use of the musical instruments. For example, they mention it's well made, suitable for cajun music and has a great value. That said, opinions are mixed on the size.
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Customers are satisfied with the quality of the musical instruments. They mention that it is well-made, and has a beautiful sound. Some say that it's an excellent model for beginners and intermediate players.
"...The optional Hohner gigbag/backpack is perfect. Well made and it looks quite sharp. Well recommended...." Read more
"...It's a wonderful instrument! The sound is beautiful and loud. The keys are responsive and it is fun to play!..." Read more
"...cheaper button accordions from little-known brands, but the quality is so much higher with the Hohner Panther that it's just worth getting this one...." Read more
"I didn't read the price correctly , but when it arrived the quality was great . More than I could spend though." Read more
Customers are satisfied with the sound quality of the musical instruments. They mention that it has a great sound, is louder and clearer than most accordions, and is perfect for the type of music they play. Some say that the accordion is suitable for cajun music and various styles of European music, and that it can play many modern songs due to the GCF tuning.
"...Sounds pretty good, some of the cheaper ones sound a lot worse both in terms of volume and sound compared to this. That being said, it's not perfect...." Read more
"...You can play many modern songs because it has a GCF tuning which means that you can play alongside standard guitars...." Read more
"...This accordion is also suitable for cajun music and various styles of European music...." Read more
"...Great sound quality and smooth. It’s a workhorse with Cool style and looks.Definitely recommend the Horner Panther." Read more
Customers find the musical instruments easy to use. They mention it has soft buttons, light weight, and is easy to handle. Customers also say the chords are easy to play because of the way the keys are arranged. They say it's a good accordion to learn to play on and fun to play.
"...Wow! What a great deal! I LOVE it! The sound is AWESOME! Playability is great. The buttons don't sink beneath their holes, either!..." Read more
"...Hohner doesn’t disappoint with this instrument. Easy to play and clear and crisp sound...." Read more
"...It's a very easy to play instrument. If I had my own studio, I'd be practicing hour after hour, but you know how it is when you have a family. :-)" Read more
"Love it easy to play" Read more
Customers appreciate the value of the musical instruments. They mention that it has a nice good price.
"...This is an astonishingly good instrument at an equally astounding price...." Read more
"...It's a perfectly (to me) manufactured instrument of the highest caliber for the price...." Read more
"...It really worth the price!" Read more
"Great accordion for the price." Read more
Customers are satisfied with the appearance of the musical instruments. They mention that it looks beautiful, it's a workhorse with cool style, and it looks quite sharp. Some love the matte black color and say it looks all brand new.
"...It also looks great (i.e., not "hootchie" -- it's sort of elegant) and is quite lightweight. It's nice to handle and isn't too big or too small...." Read more
"...Great sound quality and smooth. It’s a workhorse with Cool style and looks.Definitely recommend the Horner Panther." Read more
"...Love the matte black color so much better then the candy coated ones IMO. No complaints but i have not owned this for that long yet...." Read more
"...The design and color are great also! It really worth the price!" Read more
Customers like the buttons on the musical instruments. They mention that the buttons are soft, don't sink beneath their holes, and have a good feel.
"...The sound is AWESOME! Playability is great. The buttons don't sink beneath their holes, either! (A frequent complaint about Hohners)...." Read more
"Not sure as yet, but sounds good, all buttons work. Made in china" Read more
"...It plays wonderfully. All buttons work and the bellows are soft and have no air escaping...." Read more
"...really good button feel." Read more
Customers are satisfied with the performance of the musical instruments. They mention that it works great, plays wonderfully, and has good sound.
"...It plays wonderfully. All buttons work and the bellows are soft and have no air escaping...." Read more
"...Just the right size, has good sound, and the keys work well...." Read more
"...Otherwise it works fine." Read more
"Plays great! Awesome sound, very pleased!Comes in original box with its straps and paperwork !" Read more
Customers are mixed about the size of the musical instruments. Some mention that it's just the right size, has good sound, and the keys work well. While others say that the straps seem to be a little bit short, confusing, and too big.
"...My only concern is that the strap for the left land is too big for me but I can still manage to play." Read more
"...It's nice to handle and isn't too big or too small. It's Goldilocks perfect in size. It feels just right...." Read more
"...I will say the only setback is that the straps seem to be a little bit short" Read more
"Belts are to short." Read more
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The optional Hohner gigbag/backpack is perfect. Well made and it looks quite sharp. Well recommended. (Austin Bazaar has a great deal on the Panther + gigbag package, though I haven't yet seen that at Amazon. I paid $20 more to get my gigbag separately at Amazon). I like this backpack so much better than a hard case. It makes you want to go to a friend's house, a gig, or to the park with your little Panther.
The leather left hand strap is too ample (like the other reviews mention). I'd like to tighten it. Another reviewer here generously pointed out that all one has to do is remove the tiny screws holding it to the body of the accordion and punch new holes at the right length, screw them back in, and trim off any excess leather strap. (If you are too squeamish to do this yourself, an instrument repair shop can do it cheaply or you can insert a cloth between the top of your hand and the strap to make it fit tighter.)
Oh, I figured out how to attach the shoulder straps (which has been a riddle to many). On each strap, there is a snap & velcro loop. That goes at the top. The bottom of the strap has an adjustable closed loop. That attaches to the bottom of the accordion. At the bottom bracket on the accordion, slide that bottom loop up through the bracket. Then feed the top of the strap through it and pull tight. Now the strap is secure at the bottom and cannot slip. Smart. Undo the snap and velcro at the top of the strap and feed it through the bracket on the top of the accordion. Secure the velcro and snap. Then adjust the length of the strap to suit you using its adjustment buckle. Repeat for the other strap. The third short strap is the "back" strap to hold the straps together across your back. (Sort of like lederhosen suspenders but in back.) Ta-da!
The only other thing that would be nice is for Hohner (or the seller) to offer an upgrade trade-in option for when one wants to get fancy.
Also, it doesn't come with any introductory or care instructions. It should!
IMPORTANT: For newbies like me, before you do anything else, please find, and remember always to use the air button when opening or closing the accordion without playing a note. (It's on the left, at the top.) Otherwise you will almost certainly damage the bellows &/or reeds, in which case the repair needed will likely cost several hundreds of dollars. (This is true of any accordion.) This is very important to remember. There ought to be at least this warning included -- prominently displayed. Also, never set the bellows on you knee or lap (the friction and pressure of which wears out the bellows faster than anything). Set the right side on your knee or keep the instrument strapped close to your chest, leaving the bellows free from outside pressure and friction).
I know that this accordion looks like it can't be much good at this price (especially made in China), but you will likely be as astounded and amazed as I am. I recommend it very highly! This is an astonishingly good instrument at an equally astounding price. (Many veteran players say that it plays as well as their Hohner Coronet IIs which cost 3-5 times the price!) I just love it! (Its seemingly perpetual wetness notwithstanding!) I still cannot believe my good luck!
The biggest thing I know now is that it is very important to do your research as to what you want to play and pick the right key (gcf vs fbeb etc) for your needs. For norteño music like I'm trying to learn, gcf was good for me since los alegres del Terán played a lot of their songs on one as well. I've noticed that Ramón Ayala has more in other accordions, so some will not sound exactly alike or will be extra difficult to learn in my gcf accordion. You'll notice that a lot of pros have 2 or 3 accordions when they perform and it's because of this. If you know what songs you want just search the artist, song, and the words :acordeón tutorial and you'll see many videos and sometimes they mention the original version.
Finally, it is a very difficult instrument. If you're starting from zero like me, it will take a lot of practice just to learn some basic intros to songs (not even full songs or on the right time and beat pattern). I'm about 9 months in and have made some progress, but only because I've been consistently putting in 3-5 hours a week, and more when my schedule allows.
If you want to splurge, there are much nicer accordions from hohner as well as many others, but they'll easily be almost twice as expensive, so I'd give this one a go first. They seem to resell for at least 75% of their value, so it wouldn't be the worst thing if you ever decide to upgrade.
Reviewed in the United States on January 18, 2022
The biggest thing I know now is that it is very important to do your research as to what you want to play and pick the right key (gcf vs fbeb etc) for your needs. For norteño music like I'm trying to learn, gcf was good for me since los alegres del Terán played a lot of their songs on one as well. I've noticed that Ramón Ayala has more in other accordions, so some will not sound exactly alike or will be extra difficult to learn in my gcf accordion. You'll notice that a lot of pros have 2 or 3 accordions when they perform and it's because of this. If you know what songs you want just search the artist, song, and the words :acordeón tutorial and you'll see many videos and sometimes they mention the original version.
Finally, it is a very difficult instrument. If you're starting from zero like me, it will take a lot of practice just to learn some basic intros to songs (not even full songs or on the right time and beat pattern). I'm about 9 months in and have made some progress, but only because I've been consistently putting in 3-5 hours a week, and more when my schedule allows.
If you want to splurge, there are much nicer accordions from hohner as well as many others, but they'll easily be almost twice as expensive, so I'd give this one a go first. They seem to resell for at least 75% of their value, so it wouldn't be the worst thing if you ever decide to upgrade.
Note that a gig bag or case is not included, so you'll need to buy that separately.
This accordion comes in a Hohner cardboard box put inside a larger shipping box that is well padded, so you don't need to worry about damage to the instrument. There are straps and a cleaning cloth included, plus a few multilingual booklets in English, Spanish, German, and French. You'll get a serial number and Hohner customer support contact information too. It's very clear that Hohner takes a lot of pride in making high-quality products that are meant to last. You won't regret this purchase!
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Great after-sales service by Michie!