Smacks of an HA-114 in a clunkier box. Maybe it will displace the embarrassing Ariette. I'm with Peer on this one - Simply assigning the name Cajun doesn't impart Cajun roots.
This box will probably fall on the price point of Gabanelli King and Weltmeister 10-button, and may give them a run for their money.
Given the resources and market savvy of Hohner, why couldn't they have cloned the Monarch? Maybe they're not as smart as Sidney Brown.
You know, that's an excellent point. Why not approach Hohner and have them make a better, more Cadien accordion? Make it like the old Monarch's. I would contend that more people would learn to play better, sooner, and thus stick with it.
Well, now wouldn't that greatly diminish the amount of fun on this forum f.i. by taking a pisjh (that's Irish-speak BTW) on some reedy-related stuff? An example; Airiette was a well chosen name for such an Airy thing? - nout
I imagine:
Somebody at Hohner's said: "Hey guys! I have a great idea for a new accordion!! Let's combine Chinese quality with Nazi looks, and call it Cajun IV" !!
I gotta say, with all sincerity, my best HA114 is my one in D, that's Chinese. Loudest, and best tone, for sure. Only problem was the breaking bass side spoons' springs. I used some older ones off some junkie Hohners I have sitting around
I admit that the nazi remark was bad taste. Not as bad as the Cajun IV design, but still... Sometimes you think you're funny , but you are not. This happened to me yesterday. Hopefully in the future I will be as funny as ever!
I have two Chinese resonator guitars, both quite good. And from now on I will leave the comments on Chinese accordions to the real connoisseurs. Happy?
Talking about bad taste: moralizing others without even mentioning your own name doesn't deserve a beauty prize either.
I just looked at the clip.... Ouf....Calling it with the word "Cajun" in it is an insult to Cajuns, Cajun culture and Cajun music. That thing sounds and looks ugly. It proves that the marketing people at Hohner are obviously disconnected from the potential market of people who have an interest in Cajun music. This product won't fly, unless, there's another market for it that I'm unaware of.
Well, Steve, too late mate: some acclaimed famous person had already the Gutz to play it in front of the screen ... giving us the opportunity to see what this fuzz is all about:
What a beautie ! love the one polkadot on the keyboard, must be the switch for preset "cajun music" ... must say the sound of the thang seems not too bad on this video, and it looks a bit here if this particular is in need of a puncture fix, but maybe it's only a small hole .... Nout