How much does my accordion weight?

If we take a look at Scandalli's catalogue (http://www.scandalli.com/userfiles/00011/files/catalogo/catalogo_scandalli_2017_low.pdf), we will find models ranging from 5,5 to 15,3 kg. read more

Most of them, however, weigh around 10-13 kg. Scandalli has a line of products called Air, that are described as “compact, light, dynamic and ergonomic". Within this line, we can find 120-button accordions weighing less than 10 kg. read more

Many people put too much emphasis on the physical weight of an accordion rather than the ease and comfort of playing it; if you have a very good quality instrument the reeds will respond far quicker and easier thus requiring less effort to play than one of lesser quality. read more

The additional weight per chord button is an amazing .009 oz..09 oz The scale weight difference between a 120 and 60 bass accordion, everything else being equal, is a mere 5.5 oz (.155 kg) ! The right hand (treble) note range and the overall keyboard length measurement from key-end to key-end is the determining factor of accordion sizing. read more