Hohner NOVA II 80A BLUE

A "junior" accordion designed as a true learning instrument

The Nova II 80A is designed in the spirit of instruments intended to support young accordionists over time: a more accessible size, yet a configuration rich enough to follow a music school curriculum. Its 80-bass format is an ideal step between beginner models and larger accordions, maintaining a clear and progressive pedagogical approach.

Often sought after by teachers, schools, and families, it meets the needs of students who want an accordion adapted to their physique while remaining musically credible for working on pieces, technical exercises, and left-hand accompaniments.

For which musicians? Schools, lessons, and demanding young accordionists

The Nova II 80A is primarily aimed at children and young students who are beginning or consolidating their basics on a chromatic button accordion. Its design targets regular use during lessons: practice at home, rehearsals, auditions, and travel between school and home.

Thanks to its reinforced backpack-style case, it is easier to carry daily. This is a key point for students: a protected and easy-to-carry instrument encourages consistent practice, essential for developing right-hand/left-hand coordination and rhythmic precision.

Chromatic keyboard, 80 basses, and registers: an effective configuration for progress

Right hand: button precision, range suited to repertoire

With a chromatic button keyboard, the Nova II 80A allows working on fingerings, scales, and transitions with a logic specific to buttons: consistent positions, comfort in certain keys, and a compact feel under the hand. Its right hand offers 60 buttons for 46 notes, with 4 rows, a format appreciated in learning paths.

The presence of 2 voices on the right hand provides a clear sound foundation, ideal for building a clean, articulated, and expressive playing style without overwhelming the student with unnecessary complexity.

Left hand: 80 basses to build accompaniment

The left hand with 80 basses (2 rows of bass buttons, 3 rows of chords) gives access to the fundamentals of accompaniment: working on pulse, bass/chord alternation, standard patterns, and coordination with the right hand. With 4 voices on the left hand, the instrument offers a solid base to learn how to support the melody and structure harmony.

Registers: simple control of tonal colors

The Nova II 80A features 1 register on the right and 1 register on the left. This intentionally straightforward approach helps the student understand the role of registers, develop listening skills, and choose a sound color suited to the exercise or piece, without complicating ergonomics.

Transport and protection: reinforced case included

Delivered with a reinforced case designed for "backpack-style" transport, the Nova II 80A is made for frequent travel. The pair of shoulder straps and back attachment improve stability on the back, a real advantage for children and daily journeys (lessons, rehearsals, school).

Technical specifications

Velocity sensitive	No	Type of accordion	Chromatic
Category	Acoustic	Key format	button
Number of bass buttons	80	Color	Blue
Number of right-hand buttons	60

Keys / notes	60 / 46	Left hand voices	4
Right hand rows	4	Right / left registers	1
Range	C# to high Bb	Dimensions	368 x 185 mm
Basses	80	Weight	6.8 kg
Organization	2 rows of basses and 3 rows of chords	Available colors	blue, white, marbled red, Black
Right hand voices	2