Hape HAP-E0320 Happy Grand Piano Black
Hape – Happy Grand Piano
Available in your choice of black or pink.
Why We Love This Product:
- Designed to introduce kids to the instrument
- Music stand and stool included
- Professional appearance delights little musicians
Step aside, Mozart
Prepare to amazed as your child discover their own musical genius, or even just a love for music! With the Happy Grand Piano from Hape Toys, beautiful construction are combined with education and fun. Teaching kids about the different names and sounds of each key with this introductory toy piano becomes a memorable experience! Beautifully constructed to fit in stylishly into any playroom, living room, or even music room, kid will love this one as much as the parents. Made of quality wood construction and finished with non-toxic materials, this piano is one that is sure to provide fun for years to come.
About Hape
Hape toys are designed for children. Each product is developed to enhance a child’s developmental skills. Hape believes that the future begins and belongs to our children. It is our duty to leave them with infinite possibilities, not unsolvable problems. Our toys are created to inspire play, learning, and exploration of the world we live in; through responsible business practices we aspire to leave the world in a better condition than when we received it.
Dimensions: | 50.01 x 51.99 x 59.99 cm; 907.18 Grams |
Model: | E0320 |
Material: | Wood, ABS, Metal, PU paint |
Colour: | Multicolor |
Pack Quantity: | 2 |
Batteries Required: | No |
Batteries Included: | No |
Age: | 2 months – 8 years |
Assembly: | Yes |
Colour: | Multicolor |
Material: | Wood, ABS, Metal, PU paint |
Quantity: | 2 |
L’estetica bellissima un bel pezzo di arredamento direi. Utile per avvicinare i bambini alla musica. Avrei preferito se suonasse realmente come un pianoforte invece i tasti metallici ricordano proprio il suono dello xilofono
Good for children but there is no piano sound except a dink dink. Would be much better if the sound was more like a true piano. It shouldn’t be that difficult.
Got this for my autistic nephew and him and my niece love i
I bought it knowing it didn’t sound quite as good as the real piano, but I just wanted to get a mini one to see how much interest my daughter (30 months old) would be in this piano before spending thousands dollar in a real piano, and it was totally worth it. It is sturdy, perfect size for little ones yet they don’t feel like a toy. Here is a video of my daughter playing and singing ( in korean)
Our daughters nearly 2 she loves this piano the top lifts up and we store the included little piano book in there. Comes with a little stool. Our 3 year old loves playing on it too. Will last many years. No batteries required just set up and go…
Our daughters nearly 2 she loves this piano the top lifts up and we store the included little piano book in there. Comes with a little stool. Our 3 year old loves playing on it too. Will last many years. No batteries required just set up and go…
Bello robusto ma suona da xilofono non si avvicina per nulla al suono del piano
Seems well built and sound was pretty decent. Had to be assembled but that was easy and didn’t take long at all. A birthday gift for our young Grandson. Overall, we were impressed.
Seems well built and sound was pretty decent. Had to be assembled but that was easy and didn’t take long at all. A birthday gift for our young Grandson. Overall, we were impressed.
Really well made and aesthetic. My 1 year old and 3 year old both love it A hit with all the kids during playdates. However, do keep in mind that it is a toy in the end and not a professional piano.
my kids love having their own piano and makes it easy for them to learn simple melodies or just play around.
My Nephew loves it and he’s only 1yr, 6 months. His friends look fwd to playing it as well! A perfect gif
veramente un piano in miniatura anche se il suono come gi descritto nelle recensioni che avevo letto non un granch. Per piaciuto molto
veramente un piano in miniatura anche se il suono come gi descritto nelle recensioni che avevo letto non un granch. Per piaciuto molto
Excelente! Muy buen precio (lo compre aqui porque lo haba visto en una tienda departamental y el precio era ms elevado)
Empaque perfecto. Vena en caja y adems por dentro traa su hielo seco.
Lo compre para una nia de 2 aos y le queda muy bien el tamao
Excelente! Muy buen precio (lo compre aqui porque lo haba visto en una tienda departamental y el precio era ms elevado)
Empaque perfecto. Vena en caja y adems por dentro traa su hielo seco.
Lo compre para una nia de 2 aos y le queda muy bien el tamao
Bellissimo pianoforte a coda,esteticamente del tutto simile ad uno vero,suono buono,ottimo come primo approccio alla musica
Beau jouet en bois. Prsentation soigne. Le son se rapproche plus de celui d un xylophone que de celui d un .
This piano has taken a beating from my son and still looks new. The finish and keys (including note bars) still look and work great. As it’s a toy does not have the same sound as a real piano which I expected. Great starter to allow your child to explore their creativity.
This piano has taken a beating from my son and still looks new. The finish and keys (including note bars) still look and work great. As it’s a toy does not have the same sound as a real piano which I expected. Great starter to allow your child to explore their creativity.
I would definitely recommend this grand piano! I bought this for my little one first birthday and although he does not know the keys as yet, it does not prevent him from banging onto them. It’s a beautiful piece. It is well crafted, durable, and for the price it exceeds expectation. Most of the reviews stated that it had a terrible sound, but I disagree. It’s a child piano and the sound is perfect for a child. The delivery was super fast. It comes with a booklet for you to play simple songs (twinkle little star, row your boat etc.). It was easy to sept up and it only took less than 10 mins. Even I sometimes get carried away playing it and I’m no pianist (haha). It’s a really great product!
I would definitely recommend this grand piano! I bought this for my little one first birthday and although he does not know the keys as yet, it does not prevent him from banging onto them. It’s a beautiful piece. It is well crafted, durable, and for the price it exceeds expectation. Most of the reviews stated that it had a terrible sound, but I disagree. It’s a child piano and the sound is perfect for a child. The delivery was super fast. It comes with a booklet for you to play simple songs (twinkle little star, row your boat etc.). It was easy to sept up and it only took less than 10 mins. Even I sometimes get carried away playing it and I’m no pianist (haha). It’s a really great product!
Even though it’s a bit on the expensive side but the product is really cute and has the kids really engrossed for a while . The small cute stool also just looks so beautiful together with it . Sound wise also it’s a good product definitely worth the buy
Even though it’s a bit on the expensive side but the product is really cute and has the kids really engrossed for a while . The small cute stool also just looks so beautiful together with it . Sound wise also it’s a good product definitely worth the buy
Very solid and nicely designed. My only recommendation is that the seat needs a cushion as the existing one is hard and flat:)
Solo puedo decir que ha la nia le ha encantado. Le gusta mucho su piano y juega mucho con l.
Cadeau de nol familial mon petit fils, le piano super scuris dans du polystyrne. trs belles finitions rend magnifiquement et plat beaucoup
Our granddaughter loved this. Really easy to assemble and with a lovely sound. Perfect for her Christmas present.
Amazing built quality
Looks really nice once it has been set up
Happy with the produc
Precioso. Vale la pena su compra. Mi nieto est disfrutando mucho de l.
Our 1 year old daughter loves it. It’s all she played with on Christmas Day. Definitely worth buying if your child shows any interest in music. Very sturdy, and well put together too.
Really impressed beautiful piano brought two one for my daughter and one for my niece so excited for them to have on Christmas Day they look simply divine!! Ordered and delivered in great time and easy to put together. Absolutely love!!! Thank you
sympa pour faire decouvrir le piano a un enfant, tres beau.
pas de corde mais des tige en metal, son d un xylophone
Really good quality and super cute. My daughter loves jamming out on this. My only complaint is that it doesn’t have a nice sound.
Looks cool. 15 month old baby loves pounding on it. But the sounds that come out of this “piano” sound pretty awful. Still happy I bought it because it brings a smile to his face every time we go near it.
Tout simplement excellent je l’adore moi mme et ma fille as t heureuse de l’avoir le jour de son anniversaire elle l’adore
It sounds very tinny for the price, could have bought a cheaper one and it may have sounded better, but it does look well made and it is sturdy. It is for my 3 year old and know that she will still be playing it for a few years ye
praticamente un pianoforte ma per i pi piccoli. Messo vicino al pianoforte per “adulti” identico ma solo pi piccolo. Unico neo il suono…pi simile ad uno xilofono
My older brother grew up playing the piano so I bought this for his son, my nephew as a present. I was a little worried that it would drive everyone nuts if my 2-year-old nephew was pounding on the keys, however, the tone that the piano plays is quite soft and subtle. It’s adorable watching him play with this toy and will hopefully inspire him to take after his Dad some day. Additionally, the look of it isn’t like all the other plastic toys and is something my sister-in-law actually likes having as part of their living room.
My older brother grew up playing the piano so I bought this for his son, my nephew as a present. I was a little worried that it would drive everyone nuts if my 2-year-old nephew was pounding on the keys, however, the tone that the piano plays is quite soft and subtle. It’s adorable watching him play with this toy and will hopefully inspire him to take after his Dad some day. Additionally, the look of it isn’t like all the other plastic toys and is something my sister-in-law actually likes having as part of their living room.
Der Ton ist mit einem Xylofon zu vergleichen & es ist angenehm von der Lautstrke her, wir haben es unserem Sohn zum 2.Geburtstag geschenkt
Es ist ebenfalls ein toller Hingucker im Wohnzimmer!
Il est beau, vraiment beau ! Par contre le son sonne un peu casserole. Mais un enfant de 4 ans qui n’est pas ne Beethoven y trouvera son intrt. Par contre oublier les offres reconditionnes, au dballage je n’ai pas eu les vis et la partition. J’ai du passer mon temps en magasin de bricolage le jour de l’anniversaire de ma fille pour lui monte
Il est beau, vraiment beau ! Par contre le son sonne un peu casserole. Mais un enfant de 4 ans qui n’est pas ne Beethoven y trouvera son intrt. Par contre oublier les offres reconditionnes, au dballage je n’ai pas eu les vis et la partition. J’ai du passer mon temps en magasin de bricolage le jour de l’anniversaire de ma fille pour lui monte
un prodotto di alta qualit. Ovvio che il suono non come quello di un piano ma mia figlia lo adora.
Mon neveu en est sduit, donne une trs bonne impression dans le salon, les finitions sont agrables, sonne comme un xylophone, cependant je trouve l’article assez cher pour ce qu’il est relement.
my friend’s two year old daughter loves to make noise! super fu
Love the quality of the product. Sturdy and solid. My daughter loves it.
My son is 9 months old and loves his first Christmas present. It looks stunning…it arrived quickly and it is such a good quality item-recommend. Obviously it doesn’t sound like a real piano, but such a great start.
El piano est hecho con buenos materiales y est muy bien acabado, parece una autntica miniatura de un piano de cola real.
Respecto al sonido, sinceramente, no se parece a un piano real aunque se pueden tocar y se distinguen las notas perfectamente.
Viene con un librito con partituras de canciones infantiles que puedes tocar sin tener ni idea de solfeo.
Puede ser una buena introduccin al mundo de la msica para los ms peques!
Molto bello esteticamente e ben fatto. Il suono non quello di un vero pianoforte ma ai bambini piace lo stesso. Prodotto consigliato.
Wenn beim Kind das Interesse fr Musik schon frh da ist, aber die Feinmotorik fr Blockflte, Melodika oder selbst fr das Glockenspiel noch nicht da ist, scheint so ein Klavier, was wie ein gedmpftes Glockenspiel kningt, ein gutes Einstiegsinstrument zu sein. Es produziert wohldefinierte Tne bei geringstem Motorikaufwand, lenkt aber nicht ab durch abgespeicherte Melodien wie ein Keyboard. Die ersten zwei Takte von “Alle meine Entchen” klappten fast auf Anhieb!
Rhooo mais quel effet dans mon salon ! Ce piano est juste trop beau et adapt mes deux fils de 15mois et 3ans !
Il piano forte veramente bellissimo, ma il suono pessimo. Suona come quelle antichi piano forte infantile del anni 80.
Man kann bei diesem “Kinderinstrument” kein klangniveau eines echt Klavier oder Flgels erwarten.
Zum Thema “Gestank”: ja, man riecht den Lack, aber drber wischen und paar Tage stehen lassen und dann passt das.
Zur frhkindlichen Musikerziehung finde ich das Teil vllig in Ordnung.
Und wer bei 120 ein vollwertiges Musikinstrument erwartet, sollte sich mal auf einschlgigen Internetseiten ber dir Preise tatschlicher Instrumente informieren.
Man kann bei diesem “Kinderinstrument” kein klangniveau eines echt Klavier oder Flgels erwarten.
Zum Thema “Gestank”: ja, man riecht den Lack, aber drber wischen und paar Tage stehen lassen und dann passt das.
Zur frhkindlichen Musikerziehung finde ich das Teil vllig in Ordnung.
Und wer bei 120 ein vollwertiges Musikinstrument erwartet, sollte sich mal auf einschlgigen Internetseiten ber dir Preise tatschlicher Instrumente informieren.
Le piano est vraiment tres beau et tres facile a monter. Le son des touches n’est pas desagreable et mon bebe de 15 l’adore !
Beautiful sound for a mini piano. Hopefully it will instill a love for music in my niece.
Ce piano est vraiment bien adapt pour les petits, que ce soit pour ma fille de 4 ans ou pour mon fils de 9 mois qui, ds qu’il est en trotteur se rue sur le piano pour taper sur les touches qui sont rsistantes!! le son diffre du vrai piano, mais cela reste ducatif (petite rgle ou chaque couleur correspond une note ce qui est pratique pour ma fille qui ne sait pas encore lire!),amusant et il est vraiment bien fini!
My toddler absolutely loves this. He’s still too young to understand and play the songs that came with it, but he loves to sit on the little stool and bang away. He has a mini snare drum too, and he’ll bring it to me so I can mash on the drum while he mashes on the piano!
I rarely say this about a product — but it really does look as good in person as it does in the photo.
The downside is that the assembly instructions are absolutely horrible. I was able to figure it out but it took about an hour, and I ended up mounting one of the pieces backward so I had to take it apart and do it again. If the instructions were written better, I could have assembled it in 15 minutes!
One more thing to note: it doesn’t quite sound like a piano, almost more like a harp or something. But my son doesn’t know the difference nor care!
My toddler absolutely loves this. He’s still too young to understand and play the songs that came with it, but he loves to sit on the little stool and bang away. He has a mini snare drum too, and he’ll bring it to me so I can mash on the drum while he mashes on the piano!
I rarely say this about a product — but it really does look as good in person as it does in the photo.
The downside is that the assembly instructions are absolutely horrible. I was able to figure it out but it took about an hour, and I ended up mounting one of the pieces backward so I had to take it apart and do it again. If the instructions were written better, I could have assembled it in 15 minutes!
One more thing to note: it doesn’t quite sound like a piano, almost more like a harp or something. But my son doesn’t know the difference nor care!
Grandchildrens delight.
All the grandchildren love this, it keeps them amused for hours
Grandchildrens delight.
All the grandchildren love this, it keeps them amused for hours
I il piano consegnato in tempi record,bello come oggetto d arredo e funzionale come piano l unica pecca che dalla foto il il pannello che si alza della casa armonica e nero e senza all apparenza un bullone o che…tolto dalla confezione si notano distintamente le teste delle viti che tengono appunto il coperchio della cassa armonica…potevano mostrare foto reale…!!!!
Comunque non era per me. Sembra che il prodotto ha rispecchiato tutte le aspettative. La bimba a cui era destinato rimasta molto contenta
This piano is so adorable. My one and three year old can sit and play comfortably. The sound is not going to be a piano teacher’s ideal, but it’s great to pound on. My son has a visual impairment, so he is really into sounds. He is completely drawn to it. It comes with a thing to show the keys. My husband found Xmas songs that show the numbers and you can easily play some great tunes. Definitely worth the buy.
Magnifique jouet les enfants adorent la ressemblance avec un vrai piano est bluffante le son est celui d’un jouet mais qu’ importe
Esthetique trs soigne. Dommage que le son ne soit pas un peu meilleur.. Mais globalement sympa pour un trs jeune enfant.
Great product, great quality but has minor scratches on some edges.
Great product, great quality but has minor scratches on some edges.
My one year old received this for his birthday and he and his 3 year old sister are still fighting over it weeks later. As other reviews for stated it does not sound like a piano whatsoever and is a rather annoying toy but my kids love it and that’s all matters!
Excellent product. Bought it for my 3yr old niece. She loves it..setup was a breeze..good craftsmanship and overall build quality. Didn’t expect it to be for that price range. Recommended product.
Je suis trs satisfaite de ce piano. Il est trs beau et ravi mes 2 garons.
Il est par contre un peu fragile, alors je l’ai mis dans un coin de la pice et fais attention que les petits ne le traine pas, au risque de casser le pied.
Sound quality is not good which is expected from the reviews. But still its a great toy for my two year old.
My one year old daughter loves this toy piano. She still plays it at 17 months. Its got a melody to it when opened. Nice shiny finish. I recommend ordering some felt pads to put on the wood feet of piano and stool if you have hardwood floors. It isn’t bad to look at in our living room. All in all it was a great buy!
Bought this as my son’s 1st Christmas gift, he is now 2 & still regularly plays his toy piano.
Bought this as my son’s 1st Christmas gift, he is now 2 & still regularly plays his toy piano.
This Piano is absolutely adorable. I love the look of it and it seems very well made. It was simple to put together. I was only a tiny bit disappointed in the sound, but honestly, I wasn’t expecting it to sound like a REAL piano. This was a gift for my 22 month old daughter. She has some interest in it, but still prefers to climb up beside her Poppa to play with him on the real piano. My 7 year old niece LOVES this. She spent a few days with us recently and learned one of the songs from the book. My boys (6 1/2 and 5 years old) both think that this is something nice to have and sometimes sit to create their own masterpieces.
Updated:
January 2020
The piano it’s still here! Since buying it for our daughter we have added two more rowdy boys that pound the keys as if they are performing for a full house. They love to play on it. The stand snapped off boot long after we bought it, but it wasn’t essential. I do have to tighten a few of the screws occasionally but it has held up well – to playing and to climbing. Still pleased.
This Piano is absolutely adorable. I love the look of it and it seems very well made. It was simple to put together. I was only a tiny bit disappointed in the sound, but honestly, I wasn’t expecting it to sound like a REAL piano. This was a gift for my 22 month old daughter. She has some interest in it, but still prefers to climb up beside her Poppa to play with him on the real piano. My 7 year old niece LOVES this. She spent a few days with us recently and learned one of the songs from the book. My boys (6 1/2 and 5 years old) both think that this is something nice to have and sometimes sit to create their own masterpieces.
Updated:
January 2020
The piano it’s still here! Since buying it for our daughter we have added two more rowdy boys that pound the keys as if they are performing for a full house. They love to play on it. The stand snapped off boot long after we bought it, but it wasn’t essential. I do have to tighten a few of the screws occasionally but it has held up well – to playing and to climbing. Still pleased.
The product is beautifully designed but the sound that comes out is awful. May be for my 5 year old is OK. We do have 2 keyboards at home as my 9 year daughter takes piano lessons. She is even teaching her brother how to read and play piano. I hope they could have put some more work into this little piano as I will be buying a big piano next year.
My son loves this piano. The sound is ok. But, the keys are close to standard size. He is learning to read music and has been practicing every day. This is the perfect first piano. I see a full sized piano in the future…when he is old enough to sit on an adult sized bench.
Very impressed with quality of product…..Easily assembled…………Granddaughter loves it…
Molto facile e rapido il montaggio.
Il mobile molto bello.
Le note sono decisamente stonate…ma dopotutto un giocattolo.
Bought for my grandaughter for Christmas, it was of surprisingly good quality in fit and finish and good sound as well. She loves it!
My 13 year old pianist assembled this piano out of the box without assistance. It is very straightforward and easy to work with. The keys are a bit stiff and require some pressure. They cover about 2.5 octaves- 18 keys in all. The sound quality is a bit tinny, but it is a nice starter toy for very young music enthusiasts. It looks gorgeous in our playroom and small visitors love to play it. It is also a decent fit for an American Girl doll to play, though a bit too high for perfect proportionality.
The most adorable piano you’ve ever seen, and a HUGE delight to our niece! It is gorgeous, fun to play, and the kids have a ball putting on little concerts for the family. Not only are we thrilled with our choice as a gift, but our relatives and friends have since ordered it for themselves and for gifts.
We just received the cutest invitation from our niece, for a black-tie concert at our big Thanksgiving dinner. This beautiful piano has brought a whole new dimension of fun to family gatherings.
What a fantastic item! I was skeptical about this piano, I assumed it would be cheaply made, as so many things are these days. I could not have been more wrong. It is well packages and pretty easy to assemble. Others may find it very easy, I am not the handiest person in the world, but it only took a little while to get it just perfect.
Our two year old son loves to play with the keys and just ‘bang away’ but our friends have a 5 year old and she likes to sit down and actually try to make music. She basically wants to put on concerts!
The sound quality is okay, it is not going to sound like a true concert piano, but I don’t think anyone really expects that. It sounds good, the notes are clearly different.
It has, thus far, held up to our sons banging away quite well. It actually looks great in the living room. If you have a 2-7 year old, I think 3-6 may be the wheelhouse on this, this is a great purchase. You will not regret it!
We’ve all seen the Peanuts cartoon with Schroeder bent over his toy piano, knocking out Beethoven like a master. I’ve seen toy pianos that look like toys, with cute pastel colors, but haven’t come across something that looked like Schroeder’s favorite instrument.
This piano pretty much fits the bill. It has a black shine to the wood and has a cover that can be closed or lifted up. The sound is undeniably a toy piano sound, but it is pleasant enough that my boys who play piano can do their songs on it.
We got it for my 5 year old daughter for her birthday. She has loved it. She sits at the little bench and plunks out her own little songs. There is a color coded key guide that matches a little song book, and she is starting to figure out the correlation. The song book has simple songs like “Mary Had a Little Lamb.”
The instructions were fairly straight-forward and assembly was easy enough. It comes with an Allen wrench so no extra tools were required. The lacquer used on the paint smells strong out of the box, but I don’t notice it now. I think the durability will be pretty good. I’m not worried about my girl, but her three older brothers might be another story.
Overall this was a great item. It can serve as a good little introduction to piano and is a quality enough design that it looks good in a room as well.
We love this little piano. First of all, it’s just so stinkin’ cute….a majestic grand piano, scaled down to a child’s size. With that being said, I feel that this is a really good product, all things considered. Because of its size, I don’t expect my kids to ever be able to play Rachmaninoff on it, but it has certainly sparked my kids’ interest in music overall. It has a clear, quality sound to it that, even when my kids bang on it, still sounds pretty.
My only concern right now, and it may be nothing, is how sturdy the legs on the stool are. I don’t know if they will be able to withstand the harsh abuse my children inflict when, in their overexcitement to play, they simply heave themselves on the stool. I do not have delicate children! But, for now, thisisn’t a problem since the legs are holding up just fine.
Overall. We are extremely happy with this product and I love the nice compliments I get on it when I have guests over.
This piano sounds great for such a low cost. It looks adorable and at the same time, majestic. The keys are not too big or too small. I gave this as a gift to my friend’s daughter and she just loved it. I’ve never seen her so happy. She played for hours and hours and actually sounded great. I’m sure it’s a great way to introduce musicianship to kids. I wouldn’t hesitate to buy this for any child who is musically inclined. It’s a wonderful gift!
HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!
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.
Toy pianos have come a long way since my children were toddlers, eager to try their own musical skills! This piano not only has great sound, but is also a quality piece of furniture that looks right at home in the living room…especially the black model, which is the one I received. The pink version is gorgeous for little girls, but doesn’t look as aesthetic in the living room, the room where I have it in order to show it (and the grand-kids’ talents) off to our guests. 🙂
I love it for many reasons besides the quality craftsmanship, professional look and appealing sound. With its own lid that actually opens, the neat music stand complete with sheet music and the child-sized bench, Hape has designed a quality, fun product that will entertain and educate our kids (from three years old) for hours on end.
This is an awesome first step towards developing musical interests, skills and social interaction.
In my fertile imagination I picture a row of these pianos with spotlights gleaming off the shiny black finish as our little proteges line up for their very own concert. 🙂
Highly reccommended by great-grandma…and the mothers of my little geniuses.
Reviewed by Betty Dravis, October 17, 2013
Author of “The Toonies Invade Silicon Valley”
perfect first step towards developing musical interests and skills.
I cannot stress how pleased I am with this piano. The construction and quality is exceptional and sturdy. Even though it is a toy, it looks like a real, beautiful piano, so not only can your child play with it, it would also make a wonderful prop for photographs. It was easy to assemble, and solidly made. This toy will open children up to the wonder of music. I absolutely love it.
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.
First of all, the piano looks great. From just a little ways away it looks like a miniature of a real piano. The size and length of the keyboard is great for kids around 3 years old. The sound isn’t fantastic, but it’s more than good enough for educational purposes at such a young age.
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!
This little grand piano is beautiful and will make a very nice gift for your budding Mozart. I don’t think toddlers will care that it’s so sturdy, shiny, and pretty; they’ll just want to bang away at the keys. The sound is like every other cheap toy piano – loud, high, and tinny, but it’s for fun and who knows where it can lead?
I thought the assembly directions were frustrating – just two wordless pictures. Two of the screws were very hard to reach inside the piano. I like that you can leave the legs off and just play with it on the floor or on a little table.
There is a paper strip with the names of the keys and a little songbook with very easy, one finger, tunes. All in all, I think it’s adorable and would make a great gift at a fair price.
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.