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| First Act Discovery FA107 Junior Accordion | 
 enlarge | Brand: First Act
Category: Musical Instruments
List Price: $19.99
Buy New: $16.99
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Avg. Customer Rating:  (20 reviews)
Sales Rank: 156
Media: Electronics
Fragile: No
Number Of Items: 1
Batteries Included: No
Shipping Weight (lbs): 2.2
Dimensions (in): 9.8 x 9 x 5.1
MPN: FA107
Model: FA-107
UPC: 607266001071
EAN: 0607266001071
ASIN: B00004YUWT
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | 7 key diatonic accordion | | • | individually turned stainless steel reeds | | • | constructed of heavy-duty wooden frame | | • | European style white keys | | • | Equipped with bass note key |
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| Editorial Reviews:
Product Description
The professional squeezebox look and feel will make any child feel and sound like a pro in no time. It's easy to learn and easy to sound good while doing so. Features a left-hand support strap and right hand thumb support Equipped with a bass note key, a harmony accompaniment button and an air bypass valve For kids approximate ages 5 and up
Amazon.com
The music and fun is endless with the First Act Discovery Junior Accordion. This authentic 7 Key diatonic accordion plays 14 notes via individually tuned stainless steel reeds. The FA-107 comes complete with an instructional guide and songbook. It's easy to learn and easy to sound good while doing so. Fully functional and performance ready, this instrument features the professional look and sound found on larger more expensive professional instruments. The accordion is constructed of a heavy-duty wooden frame covered with a classic Pearl finish celluloid covering. Featuring European style white keys, an aluminum vent hole plate for maximum durability and a custom designed thick paper bellow, the FA-107 is a uniquely beautiful and authentic student sized instrument. To add to the accordions authenticity it is equipped with a bass note key, a harmony accompaniment button and an air bypass valve. The ergonomically design also features a left-hand support strap and right hand thumb support to contribute toward a child's ease of play. The professional squeezebox look and feel will make any child feel and sound like a pro in no time.
Editorial Review
The accordion is a fascinating instrument that is normally too large and ponderous for children to manipulate. Now there's an accordion that's sized-down and simplified for young children. At rest, this purple, plastic accordion measures a compact 7 inches long, 7 inches wide, and 4 inches deep. The bellows can be extended for a total instrument length of approximately 14 inches. A plastic hand strap and thumb loop are nicely sized for small hands and provide for easy compression and expansion of the bellows. The key system is vastly simplified from the traditional accordion: there is a harmonic button, a bass button, and a breath button for the left hand and there are seven button keys for the right hand. Because the right hand buttons produce a different note depending on whether the accordion is being expanded or compressed, 14 distinct notes can be played. The instruction booklet includes a brief history of the accordion, directions for play, and several sample songs to ensure instant musical success. --Tami Horiuchi
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| Customer Reviews: Read 15 more reviews...
Think this is just for kids? Think again... March 19, 2008
Think this is just for kids? Think again. I bought this after I played with a similar accordion and couldn't believe a $20 instrument could actually make music. There are a lot of companies selling these, but I'm pretty sure they're all the same. If you think accordion playing might be fun, it's definitely worth the minor investment. The quality of construction is much higher than one would expect for this price range. I would definitely recommend this to anyone who is interested in learning a diatonic accordion.
Simply cool October 29, 2007
I was sceptical when I saw there was an accordion out at a very affordable price that promised to sound great and was easy to learn. I had previously some rather bad experience with a kid's piano that I returned as it sounded like ...*you name it. However, this product really holds up. It looks good, is made for the little people, and the accompanying instructions are clearly understandable and very valuable even for grown-ups who might have forgotten about their knowledge of sheet music and scales.It is easy to learn if you put your energy to it, and it also tells you how not to destroy the instrument which happened to us before with a different type of instrument that was on the same price level, but only half as good.
Three thumbs up!
Great fun and educational to boot April 14, 2007
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
I bought this for my 9 year old son, who is very interested in learning different instruments. (And secretly, after a recent trip to visit my friend in Sweden and hearing her mother play the accordion, I was interested in giving it a try as well).
We are very happy with this! Here it is, 4 months past Christmas and this toy is still as popular as ever. And everyone in the family loves to play around with it, from our 18 year old daughter all the way to our 4 year old daughter. The sound is very good, even with it being a toy and it's complicated enough for the adults in the family to stay interested in learning. However, it's also easy enough for children to master a few tunes themselves without much effort, which keeps them working to get better and better.
Definitely a great buy for us!
Love it. December 27, 2006
5 out of 7 found this review helpful
So many parents, I believe, don't care if a toy is educational. They just want a quiet object for their child to focus on so that it doesn't interrupt Mom or Dad's television show. This is really more a true instrument than a toy. It's educational. There is a manual that comes with it and it teaches you how to use it. You, as a smart parent, want to read it first and know how to use it yourself so that you can spend several hours focusing on your child learning how to use it as well. If you think music is important you will read the manual. If you couldn't care less, then keep the manual for your child to read on his/her own so he/she can get the best use out of the instrument when they are old enough to read it on their own. If you're annoyed by noises and music and your kid having a blast pushing and pulling on the instrument, then don't buy it. My personal feeling is that kids should be given the opportunities to experience these kinds of things, so if you want Junior to sit in the corner and play a quiet video game, don't bother buying this.
This instrument will also give your child the exposure to learn how to play other instruments as well. Just like learning a language, once you master one you can much more easily learn others. The same is true with musical instruments. Learn this, and your child has learned how to read music, playing by ear, fingerings, chords, etc. SO much better than something your child doesn't have to even use a brain cell to master.
A wonderful Accordion December 22, 2005
8 out of 8 found this review helpful
My daughter recieved Christmas money and chose to purchase this toy accordion. What a wonderful surprise it has been! I would recommend this instrument to anyone who wants an accordion or a good beginner's instrument.
It has a pleasant sound and is simple to operate. Don't let its simplicity fool you, though. There is room for growth with this accordion. It has a range of two octaves and is capable of good musical expression.
I've given it four stars for durability. It's out-of-box quality is excellent. Time will tell if it garners a fifth star.
A word of warning. My wife and I have had much discussion about how to help our daughter "play" the accordion. Who would've guessed it would teach us something about ourselves?
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