[Paul]

Received my M37C on Saturday and I’ve been enjoying playing it! It makes one of my dogs howl, but that’s all part of the fun!

I like the rich tone and was surprised at how attractive and well-made the instrument is in person. I have found against expectation that I prefer the trumpet-style mouthpiece over the short conical tube. A couple of notes are noticeably flat but can be “pulled up” with extra air pressure while playing. After I’ve broken it in a bit, I’ll attempt to tune it according to the MelodicaWorld instructions. Response is even throughout with the exception of the lowest note which requires a little more force to sound. Will adjust the gapping on that note when I tune it. I’ve found that sighting down the keyboard while playing can be confusing. For now, I’ve put different colored stickers on Cs and Fs so I can get my bearings. When I get a little better, I may upload an MP3.

I should add that the flexible tube mouthpiece is too short for me to comfortably play with the instrument in my lap like a piano. Will have to buy a longer tube somewhere if I want to play that way.

[Paul]

Thanks, Paul –

That makes me feel more confident in my purchase! Tracking shows that my M37C arrived at customs in New York on July 19. Not sure whether I’ll get another status update until I receive it …

I’m eager to get it and start playing on it!

[Paul]

Thanks to you both, gentlemen!

I’ve just now ordered the Suzuki M-37C through Amazon. Now I have 4-6 weeks of eager waiting!

I had liked the sound of the M-37C in the Deyama video I linked to in my initial post. And I also preferred it to the Yamaha P37D in the 13 Melodica Comparison video (https://youtu.be/UCz2nUjlwCI). The clencher was hearing it in a very amateur recording (https://youtu.be/GwCZkf232So) and still thinking it had a great tone.

I think the model is high-end enough not to disappoint me, but not so expensive that I’ll kick myself if it turns out I don’t like playing it. If I enjoy it and get good at it, I can always buy up (Hammond) or down (32-keys) for tone, range, portability or “ampability.”

Thanks also, Alan, for the information about refinishing. It had occurred to me that, if I got either of 32-key models, I might want to “wrap” the blue cases with car wrap. A variety of colors, patterns and finishes are available.

Best wishes,

Paul

[Paul]

Sorry, should have called the Suzukis M37C and M32C …

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