Accordion
Hohner Compadre (F/Bb/Eb)
Price: 454 EUR – 940 EUR
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An entry-level three-row diatonic button accordion tuned to F/Bb/Eb, the key combination favored in Tejano and norteno music, with 31 treble buttons and 12 bass buttons across two reed voices.
About the Hohner Compadre (F/Bb/Eb)
The Compadre is Hohner's budget diatonic button accordion, built with 31 treble-side buttons across three rows and 12 bass/chord buttons, using 2/3 MM reed configuration (two treble voices, three-reed bass). Unlike a piano accordion, a diatonic button accordion produces different notes on the push and pull of the bellows for each button - the specific F/Bb/Eb tuning here targets Tejano, Tex-Mex and norteno players, who rely on that particular key combination for the genre's characteristic repertoire.
At around 10 lbs, it's built for beginners and budget-conscious players rather than touring professionals, without the extra reed voices or register switches found on Hohner's step-up diatonic models like the Corona or Corona III. It ships with straps, a case, and a 90-day factory warranty, and is available in multiple colors alongside the F/Bb/Eb and other key variants.
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Sound character of the Hohner Compadre (F/Bb/Eb)
This is a diatonic accordion: each button plays a different note on the push versus the draw of the bellows, unlike a piano accordion's fixed pitch per key. Its two reed sets per note (2/3 MM) are tuned slightly apart, producing the light tremolo shimmer typical of entry Tex-Mex diatonics rather than the thick, near-unison buzz of pricier three-voice models.
Technical data for the Hohner Compadre (F/Bb/Eb)
| Type | Diatonic button accordion |
|---|---|
| Key | F/Bb/Eb |
| Treble buttons | 31 (3 rows) |
| Bass buttons | 12 |
| Reeds | 2/3 MM |
| Weight | 10 lbs |
Price history for the Hohner Compadre (F/Bb/Eb)
Cheapest seen: 454 EUR · Most expensive seen: 940 EUR
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The history of the Hohner Compadre (F/Bb/Eb)
The Compadre sits at the entry point of Hohner's diatonic accordion range specifically aimed at the Latin American and Tejano music markets, where three-row diatonic button accordions in keys like F/Bb/Eb and G/C/F remain the dominant instrument choice over piano-style accordions.
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