The Study 32 is not a bad melodica, especially in comparison with other cheap melodicas. The reeds are much cheaper but also (and probably as a result) easier to bend notes with, so I can relate to what you say about its expressiveness, Yorg. One of its drawbacks is, at least in the ones I’ve used, poor venting. A year ago Christmas, Amazon had the Study 32 for about $18, and I bought them for three of my grandchildren.