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Customer review from the Amazon Vine Program Cindy's baby grand stands invitingly in our living room. When the kids and nieces and nephews and grand-kids come visit about half of them can't tear themselves away. One grandson in particular plunked away for hours and this summer and we began to notice the development of melody... and rhythm. Grandson had to go home to start first grade but we said to ourselves "too bad he doesn't have a piano he can use". A few years ago we got him a colorful plastic version but it wasn't very durable, sounded like a toy and has fallen by the wayside.

We're going to surprise him with this baby this Christmas and we think he'll be pleased to have his OWN piano that is not so toy-ish. Although sized for the toddler through six year old, this shiny black baby is made of real wood and the 30 keys produce a nice miniature piano sound. It's not "Steinway" but it's also not "Tinker Toys".

If you have a 3-6 year old who finds him or herself drawn to music anytime they're around it... check it out!

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Customer review from the Amazon Vine Program Shipping: I don't normally comment on this, but I did think that this toy came particularly well packed. It was double-boxed, with all of the pieces firmly packed in Styrofoam.

Assembly: The instructions were not step-by-step, but as you are only attaching the legs to the piano and stool, it is not hard to figure out how to attach them from the instructions. The included hex wrench was actually about a size too small for the hex-head bolts, which seemed strange it kept me from tightening the bolts down properly. I used my own hex key and found everything a snap to put together.

Sound: The piano sounds OK with the lid down, about what you would expect. When the lid is raised, though, the piano takes on a very nice resonance a very nice sound for a toy piano. The hinged prop keeps the lid up quite well.

Appearance: As you can see from the picture, the piano is very pretty, with even the back leg having a nice shape.

Durability: The piano and stool both seem quite sturdy and with reasonable care it should last throughout several children, perhaps even several generations. (I used to play my mother's toy piano, which was made of wood, but was nowhere near as nice as this one!). The most likely thing to happen is for the plastic music rack (which is not attached), to get lost.

Play: Both my nine-year-old and my two-year-old got a lot of fun out of this piano. It's a bit small for the older one, but the little one found it to be just right! They like playing away on it, with the older one enjoying the "Playful Piano Instructions," and the younger one pounding away on it!

Conclusion: My family and I all really like this toy piano and are very glad that we have it. The hex wrench thing was a surprising oversight, but not a big thing.

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Customer review from the Amazon Vine Program The lovable little Hape is a mini piano that tinkles with a chime sound quality, which is likely not too loud or jolting. The pleasantly crafted children's piano is made from fine plywood, high density plastic and steel. The integral building materials makes a difference, a musical ear can identify. Its gentle Hammer strikes make chimes sing in harmony. Finished in a safe paint, the graphics are vivid with a fine screen print. The stool helps child's comfort, that kids like in real things made for them.

My initial choice would be to enhance oliver's music love with a keyboard, like the BonTempi his dad was initiated with! Utilized down the road for piano appreciation that may lead to liking playing. Children of my grandson Oliver's age are impressed with its grandness and identify it as special. It remains to be hopeful this toy Piano initiates the first grader's musical talents. So far, my little grandson not a Horowitz or Rachmaninov has enjoyed playing music by following the color-coded songs.

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Customer review from the Amazon Vine Program I have to remind myself that small children adore things that are just their size. Otherwise, my initial impulse would be to invest in an electronic keyboard, for roughly the same price, which could actually be used down the road for piano lessons and for a prolonged time period. The darling little Hape is a toy piano with bell-like sound quality, which fortunately is not too loud or jarring. Children are impressed with its grandness and find it very special, though it remains to be seen whether this toy gets a lot of use or catches dust, especially as it takes up space and has a definite toddler-preschool shelf-life. So far, my little one has enjoyed playing "real" music by following the color-coded songs. Assembly was easy enough that my 10-year-old put it together herself.

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Customer review from the Amazon Vine Program This is a wonderful product that our four & 2 year old grandchildren love playing with. I would have given five stars overall, but they need to give some attention to the packaging. Fragile was not marked on the box and I could tell it had a 'rough ride'. One of the keys were loose on the end (I could hear it rattling around), so perhaps the company needs to find a way to secure the keys better? The rest of the piano was protected enough, but might not have survived if something heavy would have been put on it. UPS usually does a fairly good job, but it is often crucial to mark fragile so they know not to stack things on top of it. In spite of one loose key, the piano plays well and is a lot of fun for the kids. The stand is durable and just the right size for toddlers. It has a finish that is durable and easy to wash. If they make changes in the packaging method, I think they will have a great deal of customers for this product. It is a great way to get small children interested in playing the piano, or music in general.