Acorn Instruments are based in North Yorkshire and carry an extensive stock of Castagnari melodeons and accordions.
We also have a large selection of pre-loved instruments - melodeons, concertinas and occasionally accordions.
Please check our listings for current stock.
We have a showroom where you are welcome to come and try the instruments by appointment but we also travel around the country to various events.

ACORN INSTRUMENTS INTRODUCE:

The new Castagnari MARIE NICOLE

Castagnari Marie Nicole - Walnut
The Marie Nicole was designed and specially commissioned by Acorn Instruments and made by Castagnari in Italy.
It is 3 voice treble with a stop to remove the bass note,3 voice bass with a stop to remove the thirds.
It is a compact size and weighs 3.6 Kg
It has the classic Castagnari sound and is able to play very softly and very loud with ease with lots of undertones.
A very special instrument

Come and see us at:

5th - 7th June: Halsway Manor DG Melodeon Weekend
Halsway Manor, Sommerset,TA44RD.
https://halswaymanor.org.uk/

19th - 21st June 2026: English Country Music Weekend
No stall but will bring any instrument you would like to try,we also now have a few violins in stock.
Masham, North Yorkshire
www.englishcountrymusicweekend.org.uk

31st July - 7th August: Sidmouth Folk Festival
NOT IN FESTIVAL TRADERS AREA BUT NEXT DOOR Kennaway House
Contact: 01347 811199
info@acorninstruments.co.uk

22 - 26th August: Whitby Folk Week
Until Wednesday only
West Cliff Leisure Centre.
www.whitbyfolk.co.uk

28th - 31st August: Shrewsbury Folk Festival
https://shrewsburyfolkfestival.co.uk/

3rd - 6th September: Baafest
No stall as such but can bring instruments to try.. Bellows and buttons doing absolute beginners workshop with loan instruments
Bellingham, Northumberland
www.baafest.co.uk

13th - 15th November: Bellows and Buttons Melodeon Weekend
Wolvercote, Oxfordshire
www.bellowsandbuttons.co.uk