Description
Hohner Organola Deluxe BC. On the treble side it is three voice LMM with a handy switch behind the keyboard to take out the low reed. Bass is five voice 36 button stradella with major chord, bass and counterbass rows. There is a full length air bar on the left which is vitally important with a stradella bass on a diatonic instrument. This one probably dates from the late 1930s. Externally the case with it’s celluloid finish is in excellent condition. It is tuned to A=440Hz. The reeds are fixed with screws and mounted on leather gaskets, something Hohner only did on their highest quality instruments. Buttons are genuine mother of pearl – another sign of quality. It needs a reed overhaul and a good clean.
Renovation work will include:
- Replace reed valves
- tune to concert pitch
- replace bellows gaskets
- part re-tape bellows
- re-face pallets
- fit new grill cloth