Up for sale is a remarkably well-preserved, pre-war Hohner Liliput Diatonic Button Accordion. Manufactured in Germany between 1935 and 1940, this miniature "Tornister" hiking melodeon is legendary for its ultra-portable footprint (measuring just under 9 inches across) and punchy acoustic projection.Unlike most estate-find Liliputs floating around online, this specific instrument is fully functional, airtight, and ready to play immediately.

Key Technical Specs & Condition Details:Key Configuration: Standard "Club" layout featuring a 21-button treble keyboard and an 8-button bass/chord system.Tuning Factory-Set to Bb/Eb: Highly desirable key combination for folk, session, and traditional music styles.Modern Pitch Baseline (A=440Hz): Crucially, this unit is pitched to the modern A=440 concert standard rather than the unplayable pre-war European A=435Hz factory standard. It plays with a beautiful, characterful, and slightly mellow vintage drift ("dry tremolo") across the reeds.

Airtight Bellows: The bellows are in exceptional structural condition with excellent compression. No dry rotting, no leaks, and no major corner wear.

Aesthetics: Gorgeous purple/grey marbled celluloid finish that remains vibrant and free of structural cracks or shrinkage.

Original Case Included: Includes its original, structurally sound wooden hardshell carrying case with functional latch hardware and handle.This is a rare opportunity to own a gig-ready, lightweight (~4.5 lbs) piece of accordion history that can actually jam with modern guitars and fiddles right out of the box.

Ships securely packed and fully insured. Please review all photos for exact cosmetic details. Feel free to message me with any questions!

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Listed2 days ago
ConditionExcellent (Used)
Excellent items are almost entirely free from blemishes and other visual defects and have been played or used with the utmost care.Learn more
Brand
Model
  • Lilliput
Finish
  • Purple Celluloid
Categories
Year
  • 1930's

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Deland, FL, United States
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