Accordion
Hohner Compadre (G/C/F)
Price: 454 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.
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.
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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.
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: 454 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.
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