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[Vallenato831]

How hard is it to replace the buttons on say a Hohner Corona?  I want to replace them with charcoal grey or black.  Also, where can one purchase the buttons, in USA? 

[Chris Rayner]

http://www.hohnershop.com/keyboard-housing-action-parts-treble-bass/

These folk have the parts.

[Vallenato831]

Saw that, just way too price at $4/button. 

[triskel]

Saw that, just way too price at $4/button.

I was thinking that myself too, and especially for the plain (not pearl) white ones I'd be looking for...

These Accordion BUTTONS PISTONS BLACK Harmonika Knöpfe 13.8x11.5 (mm) SET OF 6 may be more like what you want, at US $9.10 for six.

There's a YouTube video here: Hohner Corona 2 button swap

[Vallenato831]

Saw that, just way too price at $4/button.

I was thinking that myself too, and especially for the plain (not pearl) white ones I'd be looking for...

These Accordion BUTTONS PISTONS BLACK Harmonika Knöpfe 13.8x11.5 (mm) SET OF 6 may be more like what you want, at US $9.10 for six.

There's a YouTube video here: Hohner Corona 2 button swap

Awesome, the ebay buttons might work, will measure to be sure.  Thanks!  !!   

[triskel]

I think the plain white Corona buttons are usually 13.5mm in diameter, and these are 13.8mm, but very careful filing (or, better-still, a tapered reamer!) should take care of any problems there, whilst the Hohner "white pearl" and "black pearl" ones look slightly larger to me anyway...

[Vallenato831]

I think the plain white Corona buttons are usually 13.5mm in diameter, and these are 13.8mm, but very careful filing (or, better-still, a tapered reamer!) should take care of any problems there, whilst the Hohner "white pearl" and "black pearl" ones look slightly larger to me anyway...

.3mm of a difference should be ok I would think.  I am waiting for the new box to come in next week before I order.  My current Corona III is from the 70's and I am leaving that one vintage.  The upgrade is for a new box.  Thanks!