Beginner recommendationss

[Digelectric]

I am just learning accordion (I currently play guitar and mandolin, but have also played drums and banjo). I have a small Erica 2-row button accordion but want to get a piano 72 bass for ease of learning and versatility. On the mandolin I'm mostly into Celtic and was inspired to try the accordion after listening to the Pogues, which is Irish rock. I'd like to learn Irish tunes not he accordion but won't limit myself to that.

I was looking at a few instruments in the sub $1000 range and up to $2,400 but would prefer to keep it to $1500 or so. Liberty Bellows has a lot of good options.

I'm sure this question gets asked a lot but I'm hoping for some recommendations. I'm sure this gets asked all the time and will search old threads for info too.

Thanks in advance!

 

[Ben-jammin]

I see this hasn’t been answered. I think that may because the options available at that price point and category have been disagreed quite a bit about in this forum. Unfortunately there aren’t many used Italian built instruments that fit those requirements, like there might be in a 120 bass format. Depending who you ask the new Chinese made Hohners are somewhere between surprisingly ok to a waste of money. The currently produced Weltmeisters also seem to have a mixed reputation. If I had to get a 72 bass from Liberty bellows I would probably go for the Roland.

 

[ColoRodney]

I glanced over the Liberty Bellows offerings, and I think probably those used Hohners with LMM reeds would be the sweet spot in your price range. It does depend on the kind of music you want to play, but those would be pretty versatile. Since you are in California, you might make a road trip to Smythe accordion center in Petaluma. Kimric always has some refurbished small accordions for sale.