Accordion Garmon, also referred to as Garmoshka, harmoshka, or harmon, is classified as a Russian button accordion and is categorized as a free reed instrument.
Tula Garmon is renowned for being one of the finest representations of this instrument produced in Russia.
Manufactured in the 1970s in Tula, Russia, this accordion weighs 6 kg and has the following dimensions: Length 32 cm and Width 34.5 cm.
The button arrangement is characteristic of a Russian button accordion, featuring a treble keyboard with 25 buttons and a bass keyboard also equipped with 25 buttons and an air release button.
It has 2 treble switches and does not include any bass switches.
In terms of keyboard layout, while both compact and enlarged models are available, the typical format (known as "25 × 25") is organized as follows:
- The treble section contains 25 buttons arranged in two rows, spanning three diatonic octaves with three accidentals. There are alternatives featuring 27 treble buttons for two additional accidentals, and models with 29 treble buttons that include two extra high notes.
- The bass section is composed of 25 buttons arranged in three rows: two rows of eight buttons each for bass notes and chords, along with one row for free-bass.
This accordion is in good condition and fully operational.
