PN8 Hohner Verdi V 120 Bass LMMM Four Voice
Hohner Verdi V 120 bass piano accordion with 11 treble registers and LMMM four-voice musette setup. Features Bassoon, Clarinet, Bandoneon, Musette, and Master/Vollchor sounds. Cleaned, serviced, tuned, and prepared in good playable condition.
FOR SALE
Hohner Verdi V 120 Bass Piano Accordion
FOR SALE
This Hohner Verdi V 120 bass piano accordion features an LMMM four-voice treble setup with 11 treble registers. The LMMM configuration gives the instrument a rich musette character, combining one low bassoon reed with three middle reeds for a full, warm, and expressive accordion sound.
The treble register selection includes Bassoon, Clarinet, Bandoneon, Musette, and Master/Vollchor combinations, with several registers duplicated for convenient access while playing. This makes the Verdi V a versatile full-size accordion suitable for traditional music, folk, dance music, musette-style playing, light classical, and general accordion repertoire.
Specification
- Make: Hohner
- Model: Verdi V
- Bass: 120 bass
- Treble registers: 11
- Treble voices: LMMM, four-voice musette
- Register sounds: Bassoon, Clarinet, Bandoneon, Musette, Master/Vollchor
- Type: Piano accordion
Register Description
The LMMM four-voice treble setup provides a strong and colourful tonal range:
- Bassoon: low reed for a deep octave tone
- Clarinet: single middle reed for a clear normal-pitch tone
- Bandoneon: low and middle reeds together for a rounded, strong sound
- Musette: three middle reeds together for a rich tremolo/musette effect
- Master / Vollchor: low reed plus all three middle reeds for the fullest sound
The repeated treble switches provide quick access to commonly used sounds across the keyboard side.
Restoration and Service
This accordion has been carefully inspected, cleaned, serviced, and prepared using the finest traditional restoration materials, helping preserve its original character, tone, and long-term playability.
Work Carried Out
- Internal and external cleaning
- Treble register mechanism inspected, cleaned, and adjusted
- Bass mechanism inspected and checked
- Treble keys cleaned, refitted, and checked for smooth action
- Treble valve pads inspected and replaced where required
- Reed blocks inspected and cleaned where required
- Air leaks checked around bellows, pallets, and reed-block seating
- Reed response checked and adjusted where required
- Reed tuning and voicing carried out as required
- Final play-test completed
Sale Description
This Hohner Verdi V 120 bass accordion is a full-size vintage piano accordion with an LMMM four-voice musette setup and 11 treble registers. It offers a rich, full tone with deep bassoon, clear clarinet, rounded bandoneon, expressive musette, and powerful master chorus settings.
The instrument has been carefully serviced and prepared for reliable playing use while retaining its original vintage character and appearance. Minor cosmetic wear may remain in keeping with its age, but this does not affect normal playing use.
Restoration Photo Gallery
The images below show the restoration and servicing work carried out on this Hohner Verdi V 120 bass piano accordion. The gallery includes stages of internal and external cleaning, treble register inspection, bass mechanism checking, treble key cleaning, valve pad inspection and replacement where required, grille cloth inspection or replacement, reed-block inspection, air-leak checking, tuning, voicing, and final preparation.
All work was completed using the finest traditional materials and careful hand methods, helping preserve the accordion’s original vintage character while preparing it for reliable playing use.