Hohner NOVA II 80A RED BUTTONS

A series born from a Franco-German collaboration, designed for teaching

The NOVA series is the result of a Franco-German technical collaboration developed to meet the expectations of teachers, schools, and young students. The goal is clear: to offer an accessible, reliable, and enjoyable accordion capable of supporting long-term learning. This line incorporates all HOHNER's technological expertise on key points for practice: bellows, register mechanisms, and bass layout, to provide a solid foundation from the very first years.

Who is the NOVA ideal for, and in what contexts?

The NOVA primarily targets children and young students who are beginning or consolidating their studies at conservatories, community music schools, or with private teachers. Its size and manageable weight facilitate handling, posture, and transport-often decisive factors in maintaining regular practice. With its 80 basses, it is also well suited for students advancing to the next level: left-hand work, richer accompaniments, first more structured pieces, all while remaining an instrument adapted to their morphology.

A reassuring playability and an effective pedagogical configuration

The NOVA series emphasizes a playing experience that builds confidence. The mechanical elements (bellows, basses, registers) are designed for school use: rehearsals, lessons, auditions, and frequent transport. The result is an instrument that encourages the development of right-hand/left-hand coordination and progressive mastery of dynamics, without the student struggling with an accordion that is too heavy or too demanding to carry.

Right hand: ample material to progress

With its 4 rows on the right hand and a keyboard of 60 keys / 46 notes, the NOVA offers a comprehensive playground to approach scales, arpeggios, standard fingerings, and pedagogical repertoire. The announced range (C# to Bb''') covers many study pieces and allows for varied arrangements, while keeping an instrument coherent for learning.

Left hand: 80 basses to structure accompaniment

The left hand offers 80 basses with 2 rows of basses and 4 rows of chords. This configuration is particularly interesting for learning to build solid accompaniments: alternating bass/chord, harmonic progressions, rhythmic placement, and essential first automatisms for ensemble or accordion orchestra playing.

Registers and voices: essentials without complexity

The NOVA keeps it simple for a study-oriented instrument: 1 register on the right hand and 1 register on the left hand. This approach avoids multiplying settings and allows the student to focus on playing, articulation, and musicality. The announced voices (right/left: 2/4) complement this balance between pedagogical clarity and musical possibilities.

Transport: a reinforced case designed for daily use

Traveling between home, school, and lessons is often where everything is decided. The NOVA comes with a reinforced backpack-style case, including a pair of shoulder straps and a back attachment. A practical solution to protect the instrument and simplify trips while keeping hands free. Aesthetically, the model is available in blue, white, and black to suit each student's style.

Technical specifications

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

Right keyboard keys/notes	60/46	Chord configuration	4 rows of chords
Right hand rows	4	Right/left voices	2/4
Range	C#/B♭'''	Right/left registers	1
Basses	80	Dimensions	368 x 185 mm
Bass configuration	2 rows of basses	Weight	6.8 kilos