The right accordion depends on your experience level, musical style, and how comfortable the instrument feels to play. If you're unsure where to begin, this quick guide will help:

• Beginner? Start with a lightweight 30 or 34 key accordion with 60–72 bass for comfort and ease of learning
• Returning player? A 60 or 72 bass instrument offers a good balance of range and manageability
• Experienced player? Consider 96 or 120 bass accordions with higher-grade reeds for greater tonal depth and flexibility

If you're new to the accordion, a 30 key / 60 bass instrument is usually the best place to begin. It offers a very good balance of comfort, musical range, and long-term usability.

A strong starting point is the Kingfisher 30/60 Piano Accordion — a lightweight, practical instrument designed to support real progress.

If you’re still weighing up your options, you may find our beginner accordion guide helpful, along with our more detailed piano accordion buying guide.

Beginner, Intermediate, and Professional Accordions

• Beginner accordions — reliable, enjoyable to play, and designed to support early progress
• Intermediate accordions — improved tonal richness, response, and versatility
• Professional accordions — premium instruments with outstanding build quality, projection, and musical character

Our accordion range is selected with input from John Turner, one of the UK’s most experienced accordion specialists. With over 35 years in the trade, the focus is simple: helping players choose instruments that feel right, sound right, and remain satisfying over the long term.

We work with respected makers including Pigini, Dino Baffetti, Bugari, Fisitalia, Brandoni, Fabio Balloni Burini, and Saltarelle, alongside our own carefully developed Kingfisher accordion range.

If you're specifically interested in traditional folk instruments, you may also want to explore our melodeon collection.

If you’d like help choosing the right instrument, get in touch here — we’re always happy to offer straightforward advice.