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Melissa & Doug Makin' Music Recorder |  | Brand: Melissa & Doug
Category: Toy
List Price: $9.99
Buy New: $3.99
as of 9/8/2010 05:46 CDT details
You Save: $6.00 (60%)
New (36) from $3.99
Seller: Cow & Lizard
Rating:  7 reviews
Sales Rank: 6014
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Age: 3 - 6 years
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.4
Dimensions (in): 15.5 x 6.5 x 2
Warranty: From Melissa And Doug
MPN: 1301
Model: 1301
UPC: 000772013017
EAN: 0000772013017
ASIN: B0007ODH9K
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | Wooden Recorder | | • | Dimensions: 1.25in Diameter x 12.5in L | | • | Helps Develop Rhythm, Melody, and Fine Motor Skills | | • | Recommended for Children Ages 3 and Up |
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Product Description
Make beautiful music with the Melissa and Doug Wooden Recorder! This easy-to-learn musical instrument is a favorite amongst parents and kids alike! Simply blow into the mouth piece and cover specific holes to create a song! The Wooden Recorder offers a fun and interesting way to develop rhythm, melody, and fine motor skills.
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| Customer Reviews:
Showing reviews 1-5 of 7
 Great toy! January 10, 2010
Elizabeth Hahn (Tampa, FL)
The toy is plastic, but seems well made and my 4-year old niece really enjoyed it. She had no trouble playing it! The only drawback is there are only 2 or 3 "songs" that come with it on the box. The saxophone is color-coded and can play different notes easily.
Great quality July 5, 2010
FlowerPower (San Diego, CA)
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
This is well constructed of wood and will likely last forever. Fun to play once you figure out that the hole in the back needs to be covered in order for the rest of the notes to change pitch.
Music Recorder (flute) December 22, 2008
J. S. Herrick (Council Bluffs, IA)
1 out of 4 found this review helpful
More than just a toy, this musical flute-type recorder seems to be of the same quality that students use in school. I had confidence in the product even before I ordered it, because Melissa and Doug products are always well-made. My granddaughter is showing early indications of musical talent, and I'm hopeful that this product will help to encourage development of that talent.
 Very good tone February 7, 2009
Michelf (Orange County, CA)
5 out of 6 found this review helpful
I think it's safe to say that I'm about five times older then I was the last time I played a recorder. But I work at the Renaissance Faire and I want to be able to keep making music when my voice gives out from the dust and the dry conditions. The plastic Angel 101A Three-Piece F Alto Recorder I got from the music store was great to learn on, but not exactly period, so I needed a wooden recorder. On a whim, I ordered this one and I'm very pleased with the result. (Particularly since the Amazon seller I got it from has free shipping, which made it an especially good deal.)
This is a one piece instrument. It appears that the flute was manufactured in two pieces and then joined, but they seem to have fixed the halves together so it can't be disassembled. It didn't come with a cleaning rod, so I'll have to look for one elsewhere. (Specifically a cleaning rod long enough for a one piece recorder.)
I rated the durability at a three but to be honest I haven't really had a chance to place it in harms way. I'm concerned about it, because it's made of wood; but it's got a reasonable heft to it and feels well made. The seal in the place where the flute appears to have been assembled is tight and it doesn't jiggle at all. I'm probably being conservative considering this thing is intended for Kindergartners. The company Melissa & Doug appear to specialize in toys and activities for young children, if they're still around in this day and age of heavy scrutiny over toy safety one can probably assume durability is something they take rather seriously. I'm a grownup adult lady who generally takes care of her stuff, so I imagine I have little to worry about.
I only have the one of these, so I can't tell you how consistently they're manufactured. I can tell you that the one I have sounds very good. It appears to be pitched correctly when I compare it with my Angel. The quality of the notes in the Melissa & Doug instrument are a little hollow sounding in comparison with my other recorder or other (more expensive) wooden recorders I've come across. However, the sound is clean and clear; you don't really notice the hollowness unless you're not the only recorder playing at the time.
If you're looking for a good quality wooden recorder this one will do right by you until you've saved up for one of those really fancy instraments.
So far, so good December 30, 2009
Lee A. Buzzell
This recorder has been a good instrument so far. It is perfectly adequate for small children. They tend to just toot it anyway. I tried it out as well and my particular recorder has decent tone for being a toy. It hasn't been thrown -yet- so we'll have to see what happens.
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