Best Piano Accordions 2025

Top-rated piano accordions 2025 - expert picks for every budget and skill level

Last updated: November 12, 2025 • Next update: November 19, 2025

PRICE RANGES: Under $800 Under $2,000 Under $5,000

SKILL LEVELS: For Beginner For Intermediate For Professional For Advanced

GENRES & STYLES: For Classical For Jazz For Folk For Pop For World Music For Tango

BRANDS: Hohner Scandalli Thomann Beltuna Startone Alpengold

Scandalli Tierra 96/34 Olive - Professional Music Instrument Photo

⭐ 4.6/5 (43 reviews)

Sound:

10/10

Build:

10/10

Value:

8/10

Scandalli Tierra 96/34 Olive

by Scandalli

Jazz Classical Folk

Key Feature:

• Rich bass section with buttons

✓ PROS

• Professional concert capabilities
• Wide range of musical styles

✗ CONS

• Heavier than button accordions
• More complex to master

Scandalli Tierra 96/34 OlivePiano Accordion96 basses34 treble keysFour reed ranks on the treble sideNine treble...

⭐ 4.6/5 (43 reviews)

Sound:

10/10

Build:

10/10

Value:

8/10

Art. 493089

$6,378

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Startone Piano Accordion 72 Blue MKII - Professional Music Instrument Photo

⭐ 4.9/5 (34 reviews)

Sound:

9/10

Build:

9/10

Value:

7/10

Startone Piano Accordion 72 Blue MKII

by Startone

Folk Jazz Tango

Key Feature:

• Professional concert capabilities

✓ PROS

• Wide range of musical styles
• Familiar piano keyboard layout

✗ CONS

• More complex to master
• Heavier than button accordions

Startone Piano Accordion 72 Blue MKIIPiano Accordion72 basses34 treble keysThree reed ranks on the treble sideFive...

⭐ 4.9/5 (34 reviews)

Sound:

9/10

Build:

9/10

Value:

7/10

Art. 513158

$582

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Scandalli Super VI Extreme - Professional Music Instrument Photo

⭐ 4.5/5 (15 reviews)

Sound:

8/10

Build:

8/10

Value:

8/10

Scandalli Super VI Extreme

by Scandalli

Jazz Pop Folk

Key Feature:

• Wide range of musical styles

✓ PROS

• Rich bass section with buttons
• Professional concert capabilities

✗ CONS

• More complex to master
• More expensive than simple models

Scandalli Super VI ExtremePiano AccordionWith Cassotto120 Basses41 Treble keysArtisan Scandalli reed plates5 Courses in...

⭐ 4.5/5 (15 reviews)

Sound:

8/10

Build:

8/10

Value:

8/10

Art. 363174

$13,364

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Scandalli Air Junior - Professional Music Instrument Photo

⭐ 4.4/5 (41 reviews)

Sound:

9/10

Build:

9/10

Value:

7/10

Scandalli Air Junior

by Scandalli

Pop World Music Folk

Key Feature:

• Wide range of musical styles

✓ PROS

• Wide range of musical styles
• Full chromatic capabilities

✗ CONS

• Heavier than button accordions
• More complex to master

Scandalli Air JuniorPiano Accordion72 Basses34 Wooden bearings treble keysSuper-Dural reedplates4 Reed ranks on the...

⭐ 4.4/5 (41 reviews)

Sound:

9/10

Build:

9/10

Value:

7/10

Art. 363175

$5,168

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Thomann Alpin III 72 M - Professional Music Instrument Photo

⭐ 4.4/5 (50 reviews)

Sound:

9/10

Build:

10/10

Value:

6/10

Thomann Alpin III 72 M

by Thomann

Jazz Tango Folk

Key Feature:

• Wide range of musical styles

✓ PROS

• Rich bass section with buttons
• Familiar piano keyboard layout

✗ CONS

• Higher maintenance requirements
• Requires strong physical stamina

Thomann Alpin III 72 MPiano Accordion72 basses34 treble keysThree reed ranks on the treble sideSix treble registersFour...

⭐ 4.4/5 (50 reviews)

Sound:

9/10

Build:

10/10

Value:

6/10

Art. 172992

$4,421

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Thomann Junior III 84 BK - Professional Music Instrument Photo

⭐ 4.4/5 (39 reviews)

Sound:

8/10

Build:

10/10

Value:

6/10

Thomann Junior III 84 BK

by Thomann

Classical Tango Folk

Key Feature:

• Wide range of musical styles

✓ PROS

• Wide range of musical styles
• Rich bass section with buttons

✗ CONS

• More expensive than simple models
• Heavier than button accordions

Thomann Junior III/IV 72 BKAccordion84 Basses - 72 basses + 2 additional rows34 Treble keys in Mother-of-Pearl...

⭐ 4.4/5 (39 reviews)

Sound:

8/10

Build:

10/10

Value:

6/10

Art. 172025

$2,474

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Startone Piano Accordion 48 Black MKII - Professional Music Instrument Photo

⭐ 4.9/5 (3 reviews)

Sound:

9/10

Build:

9/10

Value:

7/10

Startone Piano Accordion 48 Black MKII

by Startone

Classical World Music Jazz

Key Feature:

• Rich bass section with buttons

✓ PROS

• Familiar piano keyboard layout
• Professional concert capabilities

✗ CONS

• Heavier than button accordions
• More complex to master

Startone Piano Accordion 48 Black MKIIPiano Accordion48 basses26 treble keysTwo reed ranks on the treble sideThree...

⭐ 4.9/5 (3 reviews)

Sound:

9/10

Build:

9/10

Value:

7/10

Art. 520197

$461

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Beltuna Prestige IV 96 P GHV Black - Professional Music Instrument Photo

⭐ 4.7/5 (22 reviews)

Sound:

9/10

Build:

9/10

Value:

7/10

Beltuna Prestige IV 96 P GHV Black

by Beltuna

Folk Tango Jazz

Key Feature:

• Full chromatic capabilities

✓ PROS

• Familiar piano keyboard layout
• Full chromatic capabilities

✗ CONS

• Higher maintenance requirements
• Heavier than button accordions

Beltuna Prestige IV 96 P GHV BlackAccordion with Cassotto and Piccolo37 Treble keys4-Voice with 12 treble registersGHV...

⭐ 4.7/5 (22 reviews)

Sound:

9/10

Build:

9/10

Value:

7/10

Art. 558159

$10,504

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Thomann Alpin IV 72 MH - Professional Music Instrument Photo

⭐ 4.5/5 (23 reviews)

Sound:

10/10

Build:

8/10

Value:

6/10

Thomann Alpin IV 72 MH

by Thomann

Classical Folk Tango

Key Feature:

• Rich bass section with buttons

✓ PROS

• Familiar piano keyboard layout
• Wide range of musical styles

✗ CONS

• Heavier than button accordions
• More complex to master

Thomann Alpin IV 72 MHPiano Accordion72 basses34 treble keysFour reed ranks on the treble sideEight treble...

⭐ 4.5/5 (23 reviews)

Sound:

10/10

Build:

8/10

Value:

6/10

Art. 220254

$5,433

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Hohner Bravo III 120 silent key - Professional Music Instrument Photo

#10

⭐ 4.7/5 (29 reviews)

Sound:

9/10

Build:

8/10

Value:

6/10

Hohner Bravo III 120 silent key

by Hohner

Classical Tango Jazz

Key Feature:

• Familiar piano keyboard layout

✓ PROS

• Familiar piano keyboard layout
• Full chromatic capabilities

✗ CONS

• Requires strong physical stamina
• More expensive than simple models

Hohner Bravo III 120 silent keyPiano AccordionPowerful and dynamic sound120 basses41 treble keysThree reed ranks on the...

⭐ 4.7/5 (29 reviews)

Sound:

9/10

Build:

8/10

Value:

6/10

Art. 402113

$2,566

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Startone Piano Accordion 48 Blue MKII - Professional Music Instrument Photo

#11

⭐ 4.9/5 (11 reviews)

Sound:

9/10

Build:

9/10

Value:

8/10

Startone Piano Accordion 48 Blue MKII

by Startone

Classical Tango World Music

Key Feature:

• Professional concert capabilities

✓ PROS

• Rich bass section with buttons
• Professional concert capabilities

✗ CONS

• Higher maintenance requirements
• Heavier than button accordions

Startone Piano Accordion 48 Blue MKIIPiano Accordion48 basses26 treble keysTwo reed ranks on the treble sideThree...

⭐ 4.9/5 (11 reviews)

Sound:

9/10

Build:

9/10

Value:

8/10

Art. 520198

$461

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Alpengold Sinova 496 CMH Wild Oak - Professional Music Instrument Photo

#12

⭐ 4.7/5 (35 reviews)

Sound:

10/10

Build:

9/10

Value:

8/10

Alpengold Sinova 496 CMH Wild Oak

by Alpengold

Classical World Music Jazz

Key Feature:

• Familiar piano keyboard layout

✓ PROS

• Wide range of musical styles
• Familiar piano keyboard layout

✗ CONS

• Higher maintenance requirements
• More complex to master

Alpengold Sinova 496 CMH Wild OakPiano AccordionBody size like a 96 bass model120 basses38 treble keysFour reed ranks...

⭐ 4.7/5 (35 reviews)

Sound:

10/10

Build:

9/10

Value:

8/10

Art. 614154

$11,934

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Scandalli Tierra 96/37 Ziricote - Professional Music Instrument Photo

#13

⭐ 4.7/5 (44 reviews)

Sound:

10/10

Build:

9/10

Value:

7/10

Scandalli Tierra 96/37 Ziricote

by Scandalli

Pop Classical Jazz

Key Feature:

• Wide range of musical styles

✓ PROS

• Rich bass section with buttons
• Wide range of musical styles

✗ CONS

• Heavier than button accordions
• Requires strong physical stamina

Scandalli Tierra 96/37 ZiricotePiano Accordion96 Basses37 Treble keys with wooden bearings4 Voices in treble5 Voices in...

⭐ 4.7/5 (44 reviews)

Sound:

10/10

Build:

9/10

Value:

7/10

Art. 493092

$6,764

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Thomann Concert IV/V 96 Double Octave - Professional Music Instrument Photo

#14

⭐ 4.8/5 (37 reviews)

Sound:

8/10

Build:

8/10

Value:

6/10

Thomann Concert IV/V 96 Double Octave

by Thomann

Pop World Music Jazz

Key Feature:

• Professional concert capabilities

✓ PROS

• Professional concert capabilities
• Familiar piano keyboard layout

✗ CONS

• Higher maintenance requirements
• More complex to master

Thomann Concert IV/V 96 Double OctavePiano Accordion120 basses41 treble keysFour reed ranks on the treble side11 treble...

⭐ 4.8/5 (37 reviews)

Sound:

8/10

Build:

8/10

Value:

6/10

Art. 160969

$4,707

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Scandalli Air Mini - Professional Music Instrument Photo

#15

⭐ 4.7/5 (33 reviews)

Sound:

10/10

Build:

10/10

Value:

7/10

Scandalli Air Mini

by Scandalli

Tango Folk Classical

Key Feature:

• Rich bass section with buttons

✓ PROS

• Wide range of musical styles
• Familiar piano keyboard layout

✗ CONS

• More complex to master
• Heavier than button accordions

Scandalli Air MiniPiano Accordion72 basses34 treble keysThree reed ranks on the treble sideFive treble registersFour...

⭐ 4.7/5 (33 reviews)

Sound:

10/10

Build:

10/10

Value:

7/10

Art. 614388

$3,848

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How to Choose the Best Piano Accordions

Budget Planning

• Under $200: Entry-level
• $200-$500: Intermediate
• $500-$1000: Advanced
• $1000+: Professional

Quality Check

• Sound clarity & tone
• Build materials & finish
• Hardware durability
• Overall craftsmanship

Key Features

• Your musical style
• Skill level match
• Intended use case
• Brand reputation

Frequently Asked Questions

Key factors include build quality, sound characteristics, playability, brand reputation, warranty coverage, and value for money. Consider your musical style, skill level, and intended use to find the best match.

Budget depends on your needs and experience level. Beginners can find quality options for $200-500, intermediate players should consider $500-1500 range, while professionals often invest $1500+ for premium features.

Higher-priced piano accordions typically offer better materials, craftsmanship, and performance. They're worth it if you're serious about music, perform regularly, or need professional-grade features.

Top brands combine quality, innovation, and reliability. We evaluate brands based on build quality, sound performance, durability, and customer satisfaction to recommend the best options for different budgets.

Both have advantages. Online offers better prices and selection, while stores allow hands-on testing. We recommend researching online first, then testing in stores if possible. Many online retailers offer excellent return policies.

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Scandalli Tierra 96/34 Olive

Startone Piano Accordion 72 Blue MKII

Scandalli Super VI Extreme

Scandalli Air Junior

Thomann Alpin III 72 M

Thomann Junior III 84 BK

Startone Piano Accordion 48 Black MKII

Beltuna Prestige IV 96 P GHV Black

Thomann Alpin IV 72 MH

Hohner Bravo III 120 silent key

Startone Piano Accordion 48 Blue MKII

Alpengold Sinova 496 CMH Wild Oak

Scandalli Tierra 96/37 Ziricote

Thomann Concert IV/V 96 Double Octave

Scandalli Air Mini

How to Choose the Best Piano Accordions

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