This seems to have much better sound than the even cheaper plastic recoder it replaced.  It is well made and has good sound for the price.  (Key words here are "for the price".) Don't expect it to compare to and "real" wooden instrunment.  It does it's intended job well - teaching kids the basics of music but I gave 4 not 5 stars because it still hast that "plastic" sound quality but I doubt any inexpensive plastic recorer would be better