I cannot even say how much I love this little piano. I had seen these a few years ago but my kids were already grown. I had a baby early this year and thought this would make the perfect gift for her since her daddy and I are both musically inclined and love music. I think the best way to get a child interested in music and explore their talents is to get them started at a young age. I looked at quite a few different brands and types of pianos and really just liked this particular look and style. I wanted something that worked without electric and something that look authentic. Sooooooo I ordered this for my 8 month old daughter to be a Christmas gift. The day this came in last week my husband and I couldnt even wait to open it. We tore the box open put this together without a few minutes and my daughter went to town on this adorable piano. The piano and bench is made of real wood and the top opens just like a real piano. I have noticed that when the top is open the sound is a lot louder. The piano is a bell sound but its so freaking cute We have posted so many pictures and videos on Facebook of our daughter playing this piano and so many people have complemented how awesome it is. This is definitely one of my favorite buys for her so far.