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Hi Stephen. This is the first time I have read that Wheatstone designed Melodica in addition to the Symphonium. Where did you find that statement? I would love to find that Early Melodica Patent with you!

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Oh, if you can not purchase outside of Japan, I can help importing.Payment should be sent by Amazon E-mail giftcard.
Fixed price + EMS (actual expenses only : depending on estimate) + Please buy my CD as handling charge! Ha ha

If you are concerned about importing from me, I recommend contacting Taniguchi Musical Instruments. http://shop.taniguchi-gakki.jp/user_data/english.php

They specialize in accordion and harmonica, they also ship to any countries. If you say “Hearing(Introduced) from Akeo”, maybe it should be a little discount.

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In Japan, This news is reported various media including television.
Amon japamese melodicician, “Why <for adults>” is being debated on SNS.
I’ll try to visit Yamaha head-shop this month and check themt before the launch.
My best interest about P-37E is….gasket!!!

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[pianonymous]

Comparison W-37 and M-37C

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I tried to make a review (translation of my blog) + more.

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*Sounds*
Unfortunately, my first impression was this. “Oh….Muted (Muffled) V2…”
Some of players says “Warm and Soft”, However I think that is prejudiced by wooden design.
Melodica madness like us owns dozens of melodica and listening to the sound of melodica 365 days, So we immediately realize that it is the same as V2.

*Material and design*
For the type of wood being used
-the cover : Mahogany
-keyboards Surface Rosewood / Beech.

I used to work in a furniture shop a long time ago, I was touched and remembered various samples of various trees every day, but very fine natural wood material was adopted and delicate processing was given I think. I felt comfortable feeling like moisture.

Some melodion current products are outsourcing design to other design companies(CHU-BU DESIGN http://www.chubu-design.co.jp/).
According to this article(http://www.g-mark.org/award/describe/44789?token=bKoWN3nan7
),W-37 is SUZUKI’s own design.(Designed by Mr. takemura and Mr.Fukumori)

*Weight*
It is somewhat heavier than 1,100 grams, but this is almost the same weight as Pro-V2.

*Good point what I think is…*
I think most important point is that the keys are wood. (It is not a body/cover, keys.)
The slippage and thickness of keys changed subtly. As a result, the range of approaches has expanded.
Changing the material of the keyboard is an epoch-making release.
However, there are very few Japanese players who are good at approaching the keys sliding and depth. Suzuki’s Official video musicians are very talented (both my friends), but some of players criticized that “they can not explain <why they should be melodica>, and I agree with that.
Also, natural trees are vulnerable to changes in humidity (will be cracking), So It is still unknown that W-37 can be used in a hot and humid country in Japan…

*Bad point what I think is…(This is just my personal opinion)*
1)Price. Pro-V2 is sold for about $155 in Japan. W-37 is about $1238 dollars.
So That is, the design&development fee + wood cover + wood keys + Carrybag + Accessories= $1083.
I feel too expensive. But this is Suzuki’s promotino-marketing.

2)Just, just my PERSONAL comment.
Suzuki’s Official sales copy is “W-37 is for the music like that demands delicate sound expression such as classical music, musette, jazz.”
Feel like something is not quite right, Because This sound is obviously not a musette sound.
Therefore Suzuki is an education-related manufacturer, I feel the difference with other musical instrument manufacturers that are mainly “music” . (Japan’s case)

*If you want to buy W-37…*
http://shop.taniguchi-gakki.jp/products/detail.php?product_id=3408
Taniguchi-gakki can send it by ems. Or ask to me.

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Although the topic changes, Yamaha will release a new 37 key pianica tomorrow (8th May 2018).
In my expectation, it will be like P-37E/BK which made the outside body black.(just my Expectation)
It seems inspired by the release of W-37.

[pianonymous]

Hi, Alan.
Okay I’m going to write more review.

By the way, I took a lot of pictures inside of W-37 and Pro-V2.
Please check it and enjoy.
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1GESsP8LCDwUo04mBwXHmjdsSEed7mfqe?usp=sharing

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Hi, Oscar.
>>Did you purchase the W-37 or was it a loner for the video?
No, my friend presented for me. (Indefinite lending)

>>also how bad was the smell and what did it smell like?
Smell comes not from body, but from keys.
(Maybe kind of Painting, antiseptic, coating.)

[pianonymous]

comperison movie

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Yes i have one. Now I’m not getting along with Suzuki, so they dont give it for me, however my friend buy and give it for me. okay, I’ll try to make review of W-37 on another topic thread.

[pianonymous]

Recently I have not logged in to my oasis for a long time.
The level of debate in Japan is so low, so that I get excited and feel happy when I come here..

End of the March, I went to Hamamatsu-city(It is known as a musical instrument town with Yamaha and Suzuki), then I visited Tokai-gakki office.
http://www1.odn.ne.jp/tokaigakki/
https://goo.gl/maps/aNgqg4Ao8Q82

I got those Development documents papers from Tokai’s president.
Thats Old paper, but the condition is good.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1FJbSlnKIGff_Z1Wpmyv-IYLiyT0zi6Cs/view?usp=sharing
Developers of PC-1 was “Mr.Saigoh” and “Mr.Ohki”. (I checked the Seal)

On Next September, I’ll visit Hamamatsu-city again, Then I try to take PDF of those documents.
So plz Look forward to it, thanks.

[pianonymous]

Alan thanks so much.
Sorry I have one big misreading about A-25. That was misread as a “tray(=body)” and “case(=carrybag)”,so SuzukiA-25 has metal body as you say.

So I made the Comparison picture.
http://f.st-hatena.com/images/fotolife/p/pianonymous404/20160314/20160314111522.png?1457921766
All models are very beautiful design.

>>That the Tombo Pianohorn was made for Tombo by Suzuki.

Your reading is maybe correct, Dr.melodica.
And I should read the magazine for elementary music teacher more carefully.
(The name of the magazine is “KYOUIKU ONGAKU”(means educational music).)
However the magazine is very thick , besides I have to go to Tokyo University of the Arts…

Oh I have ever tried to ask TOKAI about PC-1 by e-mail, then I asked as”Do you have any information about PC-1?”.
But TOKAI said “Sorry, we don’t have any infomartion about PC-1.At the time of the employee has all retirement.”
Letter, that is good idea…haha

My friend Akira(Tokyo melodica orc)has current product of TOKAI.
http://f.st-hatena.com/images/fotolife/p/pianonymous404/20160314/20160314111506.jpg
It is same model as your link of rakutenstore.
http://global.rakuten.com/en/store/soarsound/item/10000150/

By the way,I played PH-27, the sounds was so nice.

[pianonymous]

Alan, thank you for read my review!

The magazine is for music teacher of elementary school, and it published in 1961. And the melodica in the magazine is Advertisement of pianohorn. I think It looks like a melodion A-25’s plastic design.
https://www.suzuki-music.co.jp/information/10635/

On the same magazine, I found the Advertisement of TOKAI pianica(PC-1).

I guess, my pianohorn is from around 1970. The person who gave me the pianohorn, was born in 1963. So he bought it when he was Gr.1 (=around 1969). Melodion A-25 was selling in 1967-1973. According to suzuki’s website, A-25 was first smart plastic design and it was best selling product.

[pianonymous]

Hi, thank you for your invite Melodica-Me!!
from tokyo melodica orc.

[pianonymous]

Alan, thanks.

I could find the same parts, and it can take off easily.
http://cdn-ak.f.st-hatena.com/images/fotolife/p/pianonymous404/20150630/20150630182841.jpg
But the rid of Chamber and Wooden body are stuck..
I’ll try the other way. Thanks:)

[pianonymous]

Hi,Alan

I’m always really enjoying your review.
I have the same model. I got it from my friend, and he buy it only 5$ by auction…

however I couldn’t open the Air Chamber because it glued very hard… How did you peel off the rid of Air Chamber?
Peeled off forcibly?

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