How do I know if my instrument is a Chemnitzer?
There is considerable variation in the decorative style of Chemnitzers, but the shape will be the same, and the number of buttons will be as follows: Number of Buttons Total Buttons in Each Row, Outside to Inside Left (Bass) Side Right (Treble) Side 38 5, 6, 5 7, 8, 7 39 5, 6, 5 8, 8, 7 51 5, 6, 7, 5 9, 10, 9 52 5, 6, 7, 6 9, 10, 9 Hint: The right side is the one with the air valve lever! There are also a few other rare layouts, but keep in mind that a similarly shaped instrument with a different number of buttons from above may also be a Bandonion or a German Concertina of a different keyboard system (e.g. Karlsfelder).
