Best Piano Accordions Under $5,000 2025

Affordable piano accordions under $5,000 - great value without compromising quality

Last updated: October 22, 2025 • Next update: October 29, 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

Thomann Alpin III 72 M BK - Professional Music Instrument Photo

⭐ 4.7/5 (34 reviews)

Sound:

9/10

Build:

10/10

Value:

8/10

Thomann Alpin III 72 M BK

by Thomann

World Music Pop Jazz

Key Feature:

• Rich bass section with buttons

✓ PROS

• Full chromatic capabilities
• Professional concert capabilities

✗ CONS

• Requires strong physical stamina
• Heavier than button accordions

Thomann Alpin III 72 M BKPiano Accordion72 basses34 treble keysThree reed ranks on the treble sideSix treble...

⭐ 4.7/5 (34 reviews)

Sound:

9/10

Build:

10/10

Value:

8/10

Art. 441732

$4,421

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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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Hohner Bravo III 96 silent key white - Professional Music Instrument Photo

⭐ 4.6/5 (17 reviews)

Sound:

10/10

Build:

10/10

Value:

6/10

Hohner Bravo III 96 silent key white

by Hohner

Folk Pop Jazz

Key Feature:

• Rich bass section with buttons

✓ PROS

• Familiar piano keyboard layout
• Rich bass section with buttons

✗ CONS

• Requires strong physical stamina
• More complex to master

Hohner Bravo III 96 silent key whitePiano Accordion96 basses37 treble keysThree reed ranks on the treble sideSeven...

⭐ 4.6/5 (17 reviews)

Sound:

10/10

Build:

10/10

Value:

6/10

Art. 522390

$2,287

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Thomann Concert IV/V 96 Musette - Professional Music Instrument Photo

⭐ 4.6/5 (22 reviews)

Sound:

9/10

Build:

10/10

Value:

6/10

Thomann Concert IV/V 96 Musette

by Thomann

Tango Folk World Music

Key Feature:

• Rich bass section with buttons

✓ PROS

• Wide range of musical styles
• Full chromatic capabilities

✗ CONS

• More complex to master
• Heavier than button accordions

Thomann Concert IV/V 96 MusetteAccordion37 Treble keysFour Reed ranks on the treble sideFive Reed ranks on the bass...

⭐ 4.6/5 (22 reviews)

Sound:

9/10

Build:

10/10

Value:

6/10

Art. 160963

$4,707

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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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Hohner Amica Forte III 72 BK silent - Professional Music Instrument Photo

⭐ 4.9/5 (46 reviews)

Sound:

10/10

Build:

8/10

Value:

7/10

Hohner Amica Forte III 72 BK silent

by Hohner

Jazz Tango Classical

Key Feature:

• Professional concert capabilities

✓ PROS

• Rich bass section with buttons
• Familiar piano keyboard layout

✗ CONS

• Requires strong physical stamina
• Heavier than button accordions

Hohner Amica Forte III 72 BK silentPiano Accordion72 basses34 treble keysThree reed ranks on the treble sideFive treble...

⭐ 4.9/5 (46 reviews)

Sound:

10/10

Build:

8/10

Value:

7/10

Art. 427481

$2,408

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Hohner Bravo III 72 myColor Sunrise - Professional Music Instrument Photo

⭐ 4.7/5 (8 reviews)

Sound:

10/10

Build:

10/10

Value:

8/10

Hohner Bravo III 72 myColor Sunrise

by Hohner

Jazz Pop Classical

Key Feature:

• Professional concert capabilities

✓ PROS

• Rich bass section with buttons
• Full chromatic capabilities

✗ CONS

• More complex to master
• Heavier than button accordions

Hohner Bravo III 72 myColor SunriseAccordionChromatic accordion34 Treble keys72 Basses5 Treble registers2 Bass...

⭐ 4.7/5 (8 reviews)

Sound:

10/10

Build:

10/10

Value:

8/10

Art. 589249

$2,198

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Hohner Bravo III 80 Red silent key - Professional Music Instrument Photo

⭐ 5.0/5 (10 reviews)

Sound:

8/10

Build:

8/10

Value:

8/10

Hohner Bravo III 80 Red silent key

by Hohner

Tango Jazz Classical

Key Feature:

• Familiar piano keyboard layout

✓ PROS

• Wide range of musical styles
• Familiar piano keyboard layout

✗ CONS

• Heavier than button accordions
• More complex to master

Hohner Bravo III 80 Red silent keyAccordion37 Treble keys3 Voices5 Treble register80 Basses2 Bass registersBlack lever...

⭐ 5.0/5 (10 reviews)

Sound:

8/10

Build:

8/10

Value:

8/10

Art. 464619

$2,034

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Hohner Bravo III 72 myColor Water - Professional Music Instrument Photo

⭐ 4.8/5 (11 reviews)

Sound:

10/10

Build:

10/10

Value:

6/10

Hohner Bravo III 72 myColor Water

by Hohner

Classical Jazz Tango

Key Feature:

• Familiar piano keyboard layout

✓ PROS

• Full chromatic capabilities
• Wide range of musical styles

✗ CONS

• Heavier than button accordions
• Higher maintenance requirements

Hohner Bravo III 72 myColor WaterAccordionChromatic accordion34 Treble keys72 Basses5 Treble registers2 Bass registers3...

⭐ 4.8/5 (11 reviews)

Sound:

10/10

Build:

10/10

Value:

6/10

Art. 589246

$2,198

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

#10

⭐ 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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Roland FR-4 X BK - Professional Music Instrument Photo

#11

⭐ 5.0/5 (14 reviews)

Sound:

10/10

Build:

8/10

Value:

6/10

Roland FR-4 X BK

by Roland

Tango Jazz Pop

Key Feature:

• Rich bass section with buttons

✓ PROS

• Professional concert capabilities
• Rich bass section with buttons

✗ CONS

• More complex to master
• Higher maintenance requirements

Roland FR-4 X BKCompact V-Accordion with Piano Keyboard37 Treble keys and 120 bass keysCompact housing with low...

⭐ 5.0/5 (14 reviews)

Sound:

10/10

Build:

8/10

Value:

6/10

Art. 398416

$4,068

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Weltmeister Topas 37/96/IV/11/5 White - Professional Music Instrument Photo

#12

⭐ 4.8/5 (26 reviews)

Sound:

10/10

Build:

9/10

Value:

6/10

Weltmeister Topas 37/96/IV/11/5 White

by Weltmeister

Jazz Pop Tango

Key Feature:

• Full chromatic capabilities

✓ PROS

• Professional concert capabilities
• Rich bass section with buttons

✗ CONS

• More complex to master
• Requires strong physical stamina

Weltmeister Topas 37/96/IV/11/5 WhitePiano AccordionItalian reed plates96 Basses37 Treble keys4 Reed ranks on the...

⭐ 4.8/5 (26 reviews)

Sound:

10/10

Build:

9/10

Value:

6/10

Art. 113021

$4,938

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Hohner Bravo III 72 myColor Sunset - Professional Music Instrument Photo

#13

⭐ 4.5/5 (7 reviews)

Sound:

9/10

Build:

9/10

Value:

7/10

Hohner Bravo III 72 myColor Sunset

by Hohner

Jazz Pop Classical

Key Feature:

• Wide range of musical styles

✓ PROS

• Rich bass section with buttons
• Full chromatic capabilities

✗ CONS

• Higher maintenance requirements
• More complex to master

Hohner Bravo III 72 myColor SunsetAccordionChromatic accordion34 Treble keys72 Basses5 Treble registers2 Bass...

⭐ 4.5/5 (7 reviews)

Sound:

9/10

Build:

9/10

Value:

7/10

Art. 589245

$2,198

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Hohner Bravo III 80 Black silent key - Professional Music Instrument Photo

#14

⭐ 4.5/5 (43 reviews)

Sound:

8/10

Build:

10/10

Value:

6/10

Hohner Bravo III 80 Black silent key

by Hohner

Classical Folk World Music

Key Feature:

• Wide range of musical styles

✓ PROS

• Familiar piano keyboard layout
• Professional concert capabilities

✗ CONS

• Heavier than button accordions
• More expensive than simple models

Hohner Bravo III 80 Black silent keyAccordion37 Treble keys3 Voices5 Treble registers80 Basses2 Bass registersBlack...

⭐ 4.5/5 (43 reviews)

Sound:

8/10

Build:

10/10

Value:

6/10

Art. 436599

$2,122

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Thomann Alpin III 72 MH - Professional Music Instrument Photo

#15

⭐ 5.0/5 (12 reviews)

Sound:

8/10

Build:

9/10

Value:

8/10

Thomann Alpin III 72 MH

by Thomann

Classical Folk World Music

Key Feature:

• Wide range of musical styles

✓ PROS

• Full chromatic capabilities
• Familiar piano keyboard layout

✗ CONS

• More complex to master
• More expensive than simple models

Thomann Alpin III 72 MHPiano Accordion72 basses34 treble keysThree reed ranks on the treble side6 treble registersFour...

⭐ 5.0/5 (12 reviews)

Sound:

8/10

Build:

9/10

Value:

8/10

Art. 155073

$4,652

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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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