Yamaha YRS-24B Plastic Soprano Recorder, Natural 14.00 x 2.00 x 2.00

It’s well built. But a steep learning curve, and it’s got only one volume: loud.

I sent this to my granddaughter in another state and it arrived promptly so she could have it for her performance.Thank you.

This is my first recorder since grade school so my frame of reference is quite limited, but it sure seems like a quality product at a great price; which is not surprising because every experience I've ever had with Yamaha products... Waverunner, stereo receiver, integrated amp, powered subwoofer, acoustic guitar, tennis racket... has been great (knock on wood)!This recorder looks great, feels solid, has a nice tone, and comes with an attractive pouch.

Perfect for children. Perfect size for smaller hands. Easy to use.

I got this for my daughter for her school, and it's overall a good product. It's easy to use, hold, and the color is a pretty beige. The speed of it is good. And she says it comfortable to hold and feels normal.

I played sax for from elementary school through late college. I was a decent, albeit nothing special, musician. I do have experience with instruments and specifically, woodwinds.This recorder is not a Selmer. However, especially for the price, it is a solid little instrument. My 6 year old daughter really wanted to learn an instrument, any instrument, and my wife got her a super cheap recorder-like instrument at the dollar store. That was horrible but just a dollar. This cost 6 times more but is easily 25 times better. It is 'just a recorder' but it is a real instrument, a type of flute, has a real history, and there is technique to the thing that could make one skilled at this instrument or similar woodwinds in the future (e.g., sax, clarinet, flute). Also a lot easier for my kid to take around and practice on, still learn how to read music, and accommodates her hand size better than a bigger instrument like a piano. In addition to playing, we're having some good together time, and she's learning some rhythm and how to read music.This thing fits my daughter's hands well, and she has taken to it and even diligently practices it. She is already picking up a few songs and could play a song after our first 'lesson'.It even sounds better than I was expected. Sure, a plastic soprano recorder isn't that far off from a shrill whistle with holes, especially if you just blow on the thing. But being gentle with your breath, proper technique with your tongue (I know how that sounds), and it doesn't sound that bad. The youtube recorder lesson number 1 by Mr. Hines covers this. It isn't hard.I haven't played sax in years but have been enjoying picking this up with my kid.Very pleased, especially for the price. Note that the recorder pulls apart into three pieces for cleaning (but has no rod but not a big deal). It comes in a little cloth sack of decent quality which is sufficient to establish a habit of treating an instrument with respect and putting it away when done...but isn't a hard or soft case in any sense. This said, this thing seems pretty durable. I wouldn't use it as a hammer, but occassional drops or piling stuff on top of it isn't going to damage it.Well done.

My son uses it for music class. Of great quality.

My daughter uses it for music class as required.Great buy!