[Alan Brinton]

Is anyone familiar with this brand? They are made in Japan.

[Gerald de Peralta]

I just got the P323-A model. Zen-On also makes recorders alongside Aulos and Yamaha. The Zen-On brand of melodica is made by Seiko Instruments.

The upper half of the P323-A holds the mechanisms and the reeds, while the rear panel actually seals the reeds in. The moisture valve, mechanism-wise, has similarities with the Melodion, but there seems to be two buttons–one of them is the trigger, the other plugs the valve.

The sound leans towards being a harmonica, somewhat like a Melodion IMO. I will try taking pics later.

[Alan Brinton]

Hi, Gerald. It was a long time ago, in 2014, that I posted my question about Zenon. I have since learned more about them but had not heard that they were or are made by Seiko. The P323-A is a nice looking instrument. Congratulations.

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