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Melissa & Doug Beginner Extra-Large Metal Harmonica

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  • Easy-to-play instrument that's great for beginning to explore music!
  • Shiny metal casing
  • Extra-large size makes it easier to isolate notes.
  • Durably constructed
  • Encourages awareness and appreciation of music
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Inhale, exhale . . . the music sounds great with every breath! This classic harmonica is ready for every musical occasion.

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4.2 out of 5 stars
4.2 out of 5
336 global ratings

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Customers aren't happy with the material of the harmonica. They say it's entirely plastic and feels cheap to the touch. Opinions are mixed on quality, sound quality, ease of use, value, performance, and size.

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78 customers mention32 positive46 negative

Customers have mixed opinions about the quality of the harmonica. Some mention that it's well constructed and looks like a solid metal harmonica, while others say that it is not quite the quality they expected from this brand. Some customers also say that the harmonic is flimsy and feels cheap to the touch.

"These are not the highest quality but, then again, they are also not the priciest harmonicas out there...." Read more

"Perfect. Great quality. My 3 year old and 1 year old haven't broken it yet AND it's apparently dishwasher safe...." Read more

"...Ugh! Such bad quality.I wish I hadn't shelled out the money for this harmonica...." Read more

"...The harmonicas seem to be very durable and make a very nice sound (although their mom may have a differnt thought on that)...." Read more

61 customers mention31 positive30 negative

Customers are mixed about the ease of use of the toy. Some mention that it has a nice sound and is easy for the kids to play because of its size, while others say that it's hard for their nephew to use, hard for them to play with, and that the baby can't use it at all.

"...She thinks it is hilarious. It is a good toy for young kids...." Read more

"...This harmonica is actually quite large so slightly unwieldy for a young child (18 month and 3 year olds)...." Read more

"...It's fun for goofing around and playing around a bonfire at the beach." Read more

"This is kindof hard to use for a little one. The first thing my kid tried was to blow into it....but it would barely make noise...." Read more

58 customers mention22 positive36 negative

Customers are mixed about the sound quality of the harmonica. Some mention it sounds fine and is a good kid toy, while others say it sounds terrible when played, takes a lot more pressure to make sound, and does not play true notes.

"...part that you blow into, letting air slip through and losing the effect of using a harmonica...." Read more

"...I'm sure it sounds fine and I'm positive he will love it!" Read more

"This thing is huge! It's made pretty well but it sounds terrible when played and it's to big for even me to play it...." Read more

"Definitely a ‘toy’ harmonica and not a good sounding musical instrument...." Read more

36 customers mention17 positive19 negative

Customers have mixed opinions about the value of the harmonica. Some say it's a great value, while others say it is very cheap and not worth a dollar.

"...That is NOT what you get. You instead get a cheap, plastic version that not only isn't tuned correctly (not a huge deal for a kids harmonica) but it..." Read more

"...are not the highest quality but, then again, they are also not the priciest harmonicas out there...." Read more

"...n't think a child (nonetheless a toddler) could easily play this cheap imitation. Do not waste your time or money ordering this product...." Read more

"...I was actually impressed with the quality of it as it was not too expensive...." Read more

25 customers mention14 positive11 negative

Customers are mixed about the performance of the harmonica. Some mention that it works great, while others say that it doesn't work well at all. Some customers also mention that some notes will not play and others are off key.

"Perfect. Great quality. My 3 year old and 1 year old haven't broken it yet AND it's apparently dishwasher safe...." Read more

"We love Melissa and Doug usually, this product just doesn’t work well...." Read more

"...Both are able to "play" it. It functions like a real harmonica changing the notes depending on location and inhale or exhale." Read more

"I got this for my grandson and it is not working. I have just a regular one , Horner, that he can easily play...." Read more

24 customers mention13 positive11 negative

Customers are mixed about the size of the harmonica. Some mention it's a great gift for a child, while others say it'll be too big for little kids.

"...When I received this I was happy to see that the size was much bigger than a regular harmonica which will make it easier to grip...." Read more

"...to make it easier to grasp for a young hand, but it actually just felt big. It also took more breadth, it seemed, to make noise/music...." Read more

"My son loves this harmonica. I love how it's nice and big so he can get used to it...." Read more

"This thing is huge! It's made pretty well but it sounds terrible when played and it's to big for even me to play it...." Read more

29 customers mention6 positive23 negative

Customers are dissatisfied with the material of the harmonica. They mention that it is entirely plastic and feels very cheap to the touch. Some say that the harmonic is made of shiny plastic and not metal.

"...Booooo.2. It's plastic. Not metal. Plastic...." Read more

"READ ALL REVIEWS BEFORE PURCHASING!This is NOT metal. It is plastic covered with a sliver/metal looking coating...." Read more

"...She loves it! I'm only giving it 3 stars because it was made out of plastic and not metal. I expected better quality out of a Melissa and Doug toy...." Read more

"...They are made of silver plastic (even though the picture looks like metal) and only have holes to blow through on one side..." Read more

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5 Stars
Good for therapy and play
Purchased to encourage my son with speech issues to learn to blow, it did the job and is now one of his favorite instruments. Large design, sounds about right, easy use for a child, and durable.
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BobbiLynn
5.0 out of 5 stars Perfect. Great quality
Reviewed in the United States on March 12, 2015
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Perfect. Great quality. My 3 year old and 1 year old haven't broken it yet AND it's apparently dishwasher safe.

UPDATE: It's now Nov. 2015 and this toy is still amazing! I did have to take it completely apart to clean it thoroughly after a couple trips to the backyard :/ for this, you will need a tiny screwdriver and a safe place for a bunch of tiny screws. The inner screws had rusted from getting wet so many times but it still sounds the same as it did when we first got it! My kids have thrown this thing off a trampoline, onto the concrete, jumped on it, it was in the driveway at one point, it's been left outside in a storm, had rocks stuffed in it...it still works and although it is scratched it is not broken, not even the hard plastic casing, it's awesome and I'm so happy this was the first toy my son ever picked out for himself :)
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5.0 out of 5 stars Cool toy for every tot!
Reviewed in the United States on December 10, 2010
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I got this for a 2 year old who loves to play the regular harmonicas. When I received this I was happy to see that the size was much bigger than a regular harmonica which will make it easier to grip. I haven't opened it to play with it because it's a birthday gift. I'm sure it sounds fine and I'm positive he will love it!
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Mama Bear
4.0 out of 5 stars Cute for little ones (2 y.o.+)
Reviewed in the United States on April 26, 2013
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These are not the highest quality but, then again, they are also not the priciest harmonicas out there. They are made of silver plastic (even though the picture looks like metal) and only have holes to blow through on one side (I believe real harmonicas have the holes on both sides). Regardless, we bought them to put in gift bags for my daughter's 4th birthday party and they were a big hit with all kids.
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The Papaw & the Nana
5.0 out of 5 stars Kids love this!
Reviewed in the United States on October 22, 2010
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I bought two of the Melissa & Doug Harmonicas for my grandsons, ages 4 & 5. They love their hamonicas as all kids I've been around do. The harmonicas seem to be very durable and make a very nice sound (although their mom may have a differnt thought on that). Music is such an important part of helping a child develop in so many areas of life. A good "sound" product.
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Carrie Rogers
1.0 out of 5 stars Junk. It's cheap plastic and my kids can hardly get a sound out.
Reviewed in the United States on July 22, 2016
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 Has anyone else noticed that the once-good-quality Melissa and Doug products have gotten pretty lousy? Case and point: this harmonica.

When I was a kid, I had an awesome metal harmonica that I LOVED. I used to use it all the time and it was really special to me. So I wanted to get one that my kids would love, too. This is not it. Here's why:

1. This harmonica is super-hard to blow on in order to get a sound. I mean I'm a 34 year old person and have a hard time making a sound. My poor kids can barely make it work without blacking out. They, of course, don't know any different...but I know that it shouldn't be that hard to blow on a harmonica to get a sound. I just had to make a video to show you how hard my 3 year old is working to get this harmonica to make a sound. My younger child can't even get close to making a sound. Booooo.

2. It's plastic. Not metal. Plastic. And I'm pretty sure that if I spent two seconds with it, I could take the silver plastic layer right off. Ugh! Such bad quality.

I wish I hadn't shelled out the money for this harmonica. Keep your cash and spend it on a real harmonica that your kids will actually use and love.
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Cyn H
5.0 out of 5 stars The larger size is easier to hold and manipulate with small hands
Reviewed in the United States on May 10, 2018
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My son loves this harmonica. I love how it's nice and big so he can get used to it. He loves playing One Man Band with a harmonica in his mouth while drumming with one hand and playing his xylophone with the other. You can't beat musical toys!
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Patrick
5.0 out of 5 stars Boys love them!
Reviewed in the United States on June 6, 2015
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My twin boys love these at about 20 months. We tried them even more earlier, but they couldn't quite get the hang of it. We pulled them out again at 20 months and they love them! Glad we bought 2. They wander around the house playing them together. They like Mom and Dad to play them too, which is a bit slobbery, but we get used to it.
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HJK
3.0 out of 5 stars OK harmonica, but a biut big for young toddlers.
Reviewed in the United States on January 30, 2017
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My children got this for Christmas and oddly also received several (about 3 other types) harmonicas. This and one other (the only one that was made of plastic) were the two most disappointing. This harmonica is actually quite large so slightly unwieldy for a young child (18 month and 3 year olds). I think the size is supposed to make it easier to grasp for a young hand, but it actually just felt big. It also took more breadth, it seemed, to make noise/music. Ultimately, my kids ended up using all of the other harmonicas (including the large plastic one) over this one. The one that has been the most popular is a "real" harmonica that was given to them from an uncle. It is much smaller (I'm sure chosen for that reason) but also (perhaps because it is a harmonica you could purchase for an adult musician in a music store) easier to play and sounds better generally which then motivates children to play more. This wasn't terrible and didn't feel cheaply made or anything like that, but I wouldn't recommend it over other options.
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Lorena
1.0 out of 5 stars No es lo que se espera
Reviewed in Mexico on June 6, 2017
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No vale la pena. Es verdad que emite algunos sonidos pero todo muy desafinado y ñastima los labios de los pequeños. No lo recomiendo.
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Shruti
1.0 out of 5 stars One Star
Reviewed in India on April 1, 2017
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poor performance... not as expected
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Anna
5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
Reviewed in Canada on November 17, 2014
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My 3yr old daughter loves this and loves making music!
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Sdrecc
4.0 out of 5 stars Great toy but different than a regular harmonica
Reviewed in Canada on April 5, 2018
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Great toy but different than a regular harmonica! A lot harder to get the sound than with a regular harmonica though. My son has some difficulty and loses interest quickly because of that.
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Lindsay
3.0 out of 5 stars Could have been made better
Reviewed in Canada on August 9, 2018
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It's nice, it's made mostly from plastic and kinda hard to blow but with practice my 3 year old can do it.
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