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Accordion

Hohner Compadre (G/C/F)

Name: Hohner Compadre (G/C/F)
Brand: Hohner

Hohner · Compadre GCF

Price: 940 EUR – 940 EUR

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The Irish/Cajun/folk-tuned counterpart to the F/Bb/Eb Compadre: Hohner's entry-level three-row diatonic accordion in G/C/F, the key combination that dominates that repertoire.

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About the Hohner Compadre (G/C/F)

This Compadre carries the identical build as the F/Bb/Eb version - 31 treble buttons across three rows, 12 bass/chord buttons, 2/3 MM reed configuration, around 10 lbs - but tuned to G/C/F, the key combination central to Irish traditional, Cajun and general folk repertoire rather than the F/Bb/Eb favored in Tejano and norteno music. As with all diatonic accordions, this is a fixed physical tuning rather than a switchable setting, making the key choice the single most important purchase decision for a diatonic buyer.

As Hohner's budget diatonic tier, it lacks the wooden fingerboard and noise-damped buttons of the step-up Panther and Corona lines, aimed at beginners testing whether they want to commit to three-row diatonic playing before investing in a pricier instrument.

Where to buy

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Sound character of the Hohner Compadre (G/C/F)

Identical in construction to its F/Bb/Eb sibling - the same 2/3 MM reed sets and 31/12-button layout - just tuned to G/C/F for Irish, Cajun and general folk repertoire instead of Tex-Mex music, so the tonal character (light tremolo, percussive diatonic attack) carries over unchanged.

Bright Airy Midrange-forward

Technical data for the Hohner Compadre (G/C/F)

Type	Diatonic button accordion
Key	G/C/F
Treble buttons	31 (3 rows)
Bass buttons	12
Reeds	2/3 MM
Weight	10 lbs

Price history for the Hohner Compadre (G/C/F)

Cheapest seen: 940 EUR · Most expensive seen: 940 EUR

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The history of the Hohner Compadre (G/C/F)

Hohner offers the Compadre in both G/C/F and F/Bb/Eb specifically because it serves as many players' first diatonic accordion across genuinely different folk traditions, each requiring its own key combination from day one.