Yamaha, 37-Key Melodica (P37D)

I purchased the Yamaha 37-Key Melodica (P37D) because I love the Yamaha brand, and the 37 keys are perfect for my playing. The carrying case is beautiful, and the melodica has a fantastic sound, great build quality, and is easy to play. It's so much fun! As a music enthusiast, I highly recommend it to anyone who wants to enjoy playing and have fun!

A few years ago I started playing my Horner 37 melodica, I had to buy a new one because I accidentally bent a reed while cleaning it (note to self and all: be careful cleaning!!). After doing some pretty significant research on which melodicas are the best for professional use — and having had no idea anyone else even made them — I debated between the Suzuki and Yamaha 37 professional models. Ultimately I landed on this, and WOW, the difference is extraordinary!The Hohner model requires significantly more air to create sound, especially in the lower tones, the sound is tinny, and it’s difficult to tune.The Yamaha, on the other hand, produces warm, vibrant, and deeply resonant sound with just a little air which makes it much easier to control and create dynamic sound. Not only that, the tuning is stellar (and can be modified In told, though I haven’t needed to yet).In short, I cannot speak to the quality of the Suzuki models, though Im sure they’re fantastic as well, given my research. But if you’re looking for a melodica for professional use, skip the ubiquitous Hohner models. You cannot go wrong with the Yamaha, especially at the same price point.

Very nice sounding melodica. Totally pleased!!!

Excellent quality. total control of all tones at each breath and break. I can make it flutter with a light breath

Oh my god I love this thing. It looks great, the carrying case is fantastic, and it sounds so darn cute. I've been playing along with French Jazz songs and it feels perfect for that. The keys are easy to play and because of how light they are you can dance around pretty quickly. The color is gorgeous, in person the burgundy body mixed with the gold written logo is top class.For cleaning: I haven't had to do extensive cleaning all that much, but it is good to clean the tube after every session, or every other session in my opinion. The button to let out all your spit (gross I know) is on the right side, and you tip the water out from the hole you insert the tube/mouthpiece into. It takes a while for this stuff to accumulate, but don't let it sit in there for too long. Do not clean the inside of the body with water. You can wash the tube and mouthpiece with water, and let it air dry. For the surface, I would recommend a damp cloth, nothing too wet.For learners, the lower keys require more air from your lungs! Same goes with chords. The more keys you hold down, the more air is demanded from you. Keep practicing!Also of note, the tuning will be slightly flat from a normal piano. This is on purpose, I assume, because as you blow more air through the reeds, the note naturally sharpens a bit. So, the notes are tuned slightly under their target to compensate for this.

#1, Not a melodica, its a pianica. #2 this thing sounds great and the breath control is pretty well equalized, can often hit 6 note chords with enough breath, the higher register needs a stronger breath or it comes off as flat, #3 well tuned, didnt have to make any adjustments, the octaves are tight. highly recommend, more than the hohner AND suzuki, its the perfect middle ground of not too cheap or expenisive. worth the money.

I ended up getting this as a Christmas gift for my niece who is musically inclined and loves odd instruments. I tested it out a little before I gave it to her to make sure it worked, sounded good and how to operate it so I could explain when she opened it. It was amazing. The notes are a little sharp at first but fall into normal range over time as you use it so it's not that big of an issue. The case is not the prettiest but it functions well and protects the instrument. This thing was so much fun to play that I had to beat away my kids from messing with it too much and am looking to get our family one or two of these to play around with. Easy to pick up and play, you can even find many song tutorials on the internet if you look. It turned out to be the best gift she got for Christmas (and the competition was stiff) but almost immediately she was playing it around the house and learning songs. An amazing gift and a super fun instrument to play. Great for pick-up-and-play practice without having to commit to your primary instrument.

I ordered out of curiosity and a couple of YouTube videos - my God, the quality of voice is mesmerizing. This one was actually shipped from Japan, original Yamaha and top quality. Highly recommended for any enthusiastic piano or harmonica player.