Hohner Merlin II Button Keys in G/C
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What you need to know
What you need to know
- Refined vintage look: walnut-stained wooden body, marquetry inlay, and window with a vintage-style label.
- Comfortable playability: mechanism advertised as smooth and silent, designed for seamless transitions between tunes.
- Response and air retention: very good compression for a clear attack and precise control.
- Versatile configuration: 23 buttons on 2 1/2 rows, 2 tremolo voices, and 8 bass buttons on the bass keyboard.
Manufacturer Information
Hohner
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A "natural wood" signature in the Hohner spirit
With the Natural Wood Line, Hohner highlights a warm and traditional aesthetic, true to the image of the diatonic accordion: an instrument made for folk repertoire, dance, and acoustic music. The walnut stain, the marquetry inlay, and the window with vintage-style label recall characterful accordions while retaining more contemporary elements such as the chrome right-hand grille and metal corners designed to withstand stage life and transport.
This "tradition + robustness" approach makes it a particularly appealing model if you are looking for a Hohner diatonic with a strong style, without sacrificing choices aimed at playing comfort, notably a mechanism advertised as smooth and silent.
For which musicians and styles?
The Hohner Natural Wood Line is aimed at accordionists who want an expressive diatonic, capable of carrying the melody with depth and effectively supporting the left-hand rhythm. Its configuration of 23 buttons on 2 1/2 rows and its 8 basses suits common practices very well: vocal accompaniment, traditional music, dance halls, acoustic sessions, and "world music" playing depending on your repertoire.
The G/C tuning (with A/D available on request) allows you to choose the instrument according to your band, vocal range, or the most common keys in your region and style. This is a key point for a diatonic accordion: the choice of tuning directly influences comfort on certain tunes and compatibility with other instruments.
Technical specifications
| Velocity sensitive | No | Type of accordion | Diatonic |
| Category | Acoustic | Key format | button |
| Number of bass buttons | 8 | Color | Brown |
| Number of right-hand buttons | 23 | ||
| Model | Hohner Ligne Bois Naturel | Key | G/C |
| Layout | 2 1/2 rows | Option on request | A/D |
| Number of voices | 2 voice Tremolo | Dimensions | 285 x 155 mm |
| Flute tuning | light American | Weight | 3.520 kg |
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Good accordion but the Chinese straps that go with it are really worthless; ordered others, in leather, on another site.
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Superb diatonic accordion
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Questions frequently asked
What is the keyboard layout of the Hohner Merlin II in G/C?
The right hand has 23 buttons arranged over 2 and a half rows, while the left hand features 8 bass buttons. This layout is designed for diatonic play in the G/C key.
What sound does the accordion produce with 2 tremolo voices?
The light American tuning of the 2 voices provides a nuanced tremolo with a slight tonal movement. The stated compression promotes a clear sound emission through the bellows.
Is the Merlin II suitable for learning diatonic accordion?
This model features a mechanism described as smooth and silent, along with a classic layout of 23 buttons. This allows practice of push-pull alternations, traditional melodies, and accompaniment on 8 basses with a straightforward configuration.
What are the dimensions and weight of this diatonic accordion?
Measuring 285 x 155 mm and weighing 3,520 kg, this instrument has a compact format. A case is provided for transport and storage.
Is there a key other than G/C available?
A version in A/D can be considered upon request.



