At The Accordion Place, I sell only high-quality refurbished accordions. Each has been inspected, as described here, and repaired as needed. I don’t offer an accordion for sale until I’m sure it’s in good shape! Many of these accordions come from my own collection. I keep acquiring new accordions, and when I no longer have room for them all, I list a few here for sale. All accordion sales are backed by my three-month in-shop repair warranty. Check out these photos of the refurbishing and cleaning work that I do on every accordion before I list it for sale.

I have many photos of each of these accordions. If you’re interested, send me an email, and I’ll email you additional photos. If you’re not close to Chapel Hill, we can schedule a Zoom session and I’ll play it for you and answer your questions.

I very much prefer that you come in person and play the accordions before you buy. This will also avoid shipping cost and risk. I pack them very well and I’ve never had any damage in shipping, but you never know because they are fragile and complex instruments. I charge an additional $50 for the time and effort and supplies to pack the instrument securely, and the UPS shipping cost is typically around $80. Of course, I honor my warranty even for shipped accordions, but if there’s an issue and you need to return it, you are responsible for the cost of shipping it back to my address. Ideally you will have local access to an accordion repairman!

I get new accordions in all the time! If you don’t see what you need, send me an email at info@accordionplace.com, leave a voicemail for me at 919-903-8124, or keep checking this page every few weeks.

Last updated December 2025. 

Camerano, 41/120, 2/4, $545.

This is the smallest and lightest full-size keyboard I’ve ever seen: 15 pounds and a 14-inch keyboard width. And it’s a full keyboard with 41 keys! The manufacturer was able to reduce the weight by shrinking the treble keyboard. This keyboard is only 14 inches, which means you probably shouldn’t buy this accordion if you have thick fingers. It sounds incredible!

• 41 treble keys, 120 bass buttons (the bass buttons are in staggered rows)
• Two treble reed sets: Low and middle
• Three treble register shifts: Low, Low+Middle, and Middle
• Four bass reed sets
• Two bass register shifts
• 14 inch keyboard width
• 15 pounds
• 23 pounds with case

Ampliphonic “Lido,” 4/5, $1,395.

By coincidence, I recently acquired two high-quality Ampliphonic accordions. The second one is an “Artist 99” that I sold last month. These were both made in Castelfidardo, Italy, with handmade reeds. This “Lido” 4/5 is phenomenal!

• Excellent condition
• Made in Castelfidardo, Italy
• Handmade reeds
• 41 treble keys, 120 bass buttons
• Treble side: 4 reed sets, LMMH
• Treble: Thirteen register switches plus a palm master shift
• Bass side: 5 reed sets; 6 register switches
• Keyboard: 18 ¾”
• Weight: 25 pounds; 40 pounds with case

Excelsior New York, “Excelsiola” 4/5, $1,895.

Many professional players in the 1950s were Excelsior players. The company would sponsor the top players and that would build the reputation of the brand. If you look in the book The Golden Age of the Accordion, you will see many top players holding this exact same accordion! You can recognize one right away because of the distinctive four treble rocker shift switches. Even though you only see four register shifts, it’s a 4/5: The four treble register switches are each a toggle to switch on or off just one reed set, and there’s a palm master switch (not visible in the photo). The condition of this instrument is simply phenomenal.

• Excellent condition
• 41 treble keys, 120 bass buttons
• Treble side: 4 reed sets, LMMH
• Treble: 4 “toggle” register switches, one for each reed set, plus a palm master shift
• Bass side: 5 reed sets; 3 register switches
• Keyboard: 19 ¼”
• Weight: 25 pounds; 32 pounds with case

Hohner De Luxe. Price available on request

This is a rare mint condition Hohner De Luxe. Please email me if you’d like to see more photos. I have a huge amount of information on this incredible instrument. If you’re looking for one of these, you don’t need to look any further. This one is in mint condition; it is fully functional; it has all components. I have the original case and it doesn’t have even a single scratch and the felt lining doesn’t have even a faint tear. I have the original manuals, in German and in English. This is “museum quality.” Please send me an email if you’re interested.

General information about accordions for sale:

• The accordion’s mechanical parts (register shifts, bass machine) are working in good shape, and all of the keys are in good condition: the key facings don’t have cracks, and the action (pushing down and spring back up) is in good shape.
• The accordion has all of the straps: bass strap, upper and lower bellows straps, right and left shoulder straps. The straps are all old, unless otherwise noted, but all are functional.
• All accordions come with a case, unless otherwise noted. All of the cases for used accordions are old, scratched, and have tears on the corners. I include photos of the case with the listing. All cases are functional (hinges, handles, latches) unless noted.

When I get a used accordion in the shop, I make sure it’s in great shape before I list it for sale. My inspection and repairs include:

• After I finish inspecting and repairing the reed blocks, I take photos before I re-assemble the accordion, so you can see that the insides are in good shape. You’ll see one photo for the treble side reeds, and a second photo for the bass side reeds.
• I inspect the bellows for air leaks. With many old accordions, I find at least one tiny air leak at the edge of the bellows, and I fix that by replacing the bellows gaskets.
• I inspect the bellows tape and the corners. Sometimes the bellows tape is torn on the lower back, where it can rub against the player’s belt buckle or shirt buttons. For all of my accordions for sale, I include a photo of the back of the bellows, so you can confirm the tape isn’t worn.
• I test all of the bass chord buttons to make sure that each one plays the proper chord. You’d be surprised at how many old accordions were repaired incorrectly, and the buttons were reassembled in the wrong locations! Usually it’s only a few buttons, that aren’t often used, or it’s the diminished buttons. So this can go undetected for many years.