Not bad for the price. My child liked playing with it. I wish the quality was a little better, but it seems like it will last.

This toy is great. It's worlds better than the 1st Act Recorder I bought. Recorders are nice when properly built but they squeak like crazy if they leak and it ruins the musical aspect. This melodica is different. A little leaking is quite ok as long as the child's breath can pressurize the chamber so that air can escape past the reeds in the holes uncovered when a key is pressed. It's far easier to play than a recorder or flute like instrument. It takes no special embuchre like a horn, and not much breath. The notes sound true even with poor technique so that the simplest child can make pleasing sounds with it.

I bought this for my niece who just turned seven. I am picky about quality, and particularly when it comes to musical instruments, so I was a little dubious. But for just under fifteen dollars, and free shipping to her door, I thought it was worth a try. Anyway, it was a great hit! I got call from my SIL the day after they received it. She thanked me and said that they love, love, love it! My niece has been happily tooting away on the horn, experimenting with the notes and making her own music. They are also going to try out the included music book to learn to play simple familiar melodies.

I bought this product so I could examine its usefulness as an educational tool or, if nothing else, kill some time when I'm bored. It certainly looks toy-like but is really a fine piece of work. Though labeled a "piano horn" it is actually a diatonic melodica. The piano keys are more like accordion keys but have a good feel to them. Though not concert quality, it feels more like a real instrument than a toy. I wasn't expecting to get this much for the price.