In the
professional full-size line of accordions Hohner made the famous Gola
and Morino models and next was the relatively rare Organola model. The
more popular Atlantic model was made with a metal body and was a cheaper
version of the Organola. Many year ago I hear an Organola and liked its
sound. It had the brightness of the 1950s Paolo Soprani with a little
more aggressive "bite" typical for German accordions. Regardless of the
treble switch I could clearly hear the individual reeds. I decided I
would find one of these models and explore what gave it the special
tonal character that was so appealing to me. The answer was in the
combination of reeds, wood selections, and body geometry. The pictures
below will show some design details and give a better answer than my
verbal explanation. The sound samples were recorded in front of my
desktop computer and don't have the best quality but will give you an
idea of the tonal richness and "liveliness" of this instrument. If you
can, please listen with headphones.
I
serviced the accordion in Octover 2023. I leveled the keys (quite
intricate mechanics - see the close-up view in the pictures section),
cleaned the interior, and re-waxed most of the treble reeds. As a result
the tuning came in pretty nicely and didn't require additional reed
work. These is a very mild swing effect in the MM reed combination.
You
can hear the accordion following the links below (headphones
recommended):
Call
973-219-9259 with any questions or to schedule your visit to the
Accordion Gallery.
