[Doug]

Yeah, the D’Luca M37-RD purchased on eBay is the same as the Young Chang Melodion my friend got me in Korea (stamped “made in China.”) The country of origin stamp is blank on the D’Luca so who knows. But for $29.95 (free shipping) it was a great deal.

EBay seller was musicianvip

Doug

[Doug]

Maybe I should post the link to the eBay listing because the instrument was purchased cheap, shipping was quick, and it’s a good deal? If this is against forum rules then pls delete.

Red D’Luca M37-RD

Doug

[Doug]

I’ll be posting pix and a review in a few days, but I just wanted to confirm that the Young Chang melodica my friend bought for me in Korea for $35 is the same instrument as the D’Luca I bought on eBay for $29.95 (free shipping) from seller musicianvip. The “red” is not the same color, and where the brand and “made in Chine” are stamped on the Young Chang, there is only blank space on the D’Luca.

So I think my theory that there is a factory (somewhere) producing these melodicas might be right. After I post some pix I’d like to hear from those who have purchased Excaliburs and Hurricane Harps melodicas.

The melodica has some minor tuning issues at the top end. But I’m pretty sure I can fix those. In other respects it is voiced very well and has the same quick and responsive keyboard. Oh, the mouthpiece on the Young Chang is straight, and on this D’Luca is curved like a Hohner. Both also come with the same “hose” mouthpiece which I usually use so I can see the keyboard.

[Doug]

Donʻt want to resurrect a “zombie” thread, but someone recently gave me a Young Chang melodica purchased in Korea. The melodica has “Made in China” stamped on it and is quite a good musical instrument (although I am new to melodicas). I canʻt find Young Chang melodicas for sale anywhere but both the DʻLuca and the Hurricane Harps melodicas are dead ringers. I just ordered a DʻLuca off eBay and will be able to confirm or deny the similarity. Iʻm guessing that whoever makes the Young Chang distribute in West through a number of band names.

Will report back on the DʻLuca in a few days (I hope).

[Doug]

Thanks for the research. It does look like that Excalibur.

It also looks like this Hurricane Harps M37:

I’m thinking there’s a factory in Asia producing this and stamping different names on it. I’d like to buy a “spare” so I’m going to buy either the Excalibur or the Hurricane Harps and I will report back.

Doug

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