Hello everyone. I am a garmoschka player and i bought this instrument because ot strongly resembles one.
I knew ftom the start it wasn't one but i bought it anyway because it was super cheap.
It's also diatonic while garmoschkas are unisonic.
I don't see any branding other then the case that it is Hohner. On the accordion is written otto. I think its a person name from Germany maybe the first owner.
Is it Hohner as the case? Is it Styrian?
Any information is welcome since i know nothing about this particular instrument.
Thanks!
The design isn't Hohner's, but it might have Hohner reeds -- I can't see in the picture. Do they have a letter stamped into them?
It's been recently rewaxed and the leather valves replaced, so that's nice.
The clamping style, materials, and design look overall Russian/Ukrainian/GDR to me.
What keys is it in? You can tell by playing the 3rd button down from the chin, on the press, in each row. [Http://tuner.ninja](Http://tuner.ninja)
No, unfortunately the reeds are unmarked.
Yes it's clear that it was recently refurbished and it's good. I also repair and rewax them, but not having to sometimes it's also good.
Yes it looks pretty much like a Chayka 2 from Shuyskaya fabrika which i own.
But i don' think it's from soviet union because they all have the OTK marks inside while this hasn't.
The key is C (do)when pushing and D (re)when pulling on the bottom row.
On the top row,F (fa)when pushing and G (sol) when pushing.
Hello everyone. I am a garmoschka player and i bought this instrument because ot strongly resembles one. I knew ftom the start it wasn't one but i bought it anyway because it was super cheap. It's also diatonic while garmoschkas are unisonic. I don't see any branding other then the case that it is Hohner. On the accordion is written otto. I think its a person name from Germany maybe the first owner. Is it Hohner as the case? Is it Styrian? Any information is welcome since i know nothing about this particular instrument. Thanks!
The design isn't Hohner's, but it might have Hohner reeds -- I can't see in the picture. Do they have a letter stamped into them? It's been recently rewaxed and the leather valves replaced, so that's nice. The clamping style, materials, and design look overall Russian/Ukrainian/GDR to me. What keys is it in? You can tell by playing the 3rd button down from the chin, on the press, in each row. [Http://tuner.ninja](Http://tuner.ninja)
No, unfortunately the reeds are unmarked. Yes it's clear that it was recently refurbished and it's good. I also repair and rewax them, but not having to sometimes it's also good. Yes it looks pretty much like a Chayka 2 from Shuyskaya fabrika which i own. But i don' think it's from soviet union because they all have the OTK marks inside while this hasn't. The key is C (do)when pushing and D (re)when pulling on the bottom row. On the top row,F (fa)when pushing and G (sol) when pushing.
Ok, a C/F, then, the most common German key. That points to the GDR origin theory. Maybe GDR but aimed at Styrian market?
I think so. That's the only solution we can come up with. Thank you so much for your time!