Is this Melissa &amp; Doug's piano really built with lead pain?
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I don't know. I just know it smelled really, really strong (gassy odor). Its been sitting open in the garage for the past two weeks and the odor is just about gone. I wouldn't buy it again. And I would suggest that if you buy it as a gift, you get it far enough in advance you can open it up and let it air out for several weeks before giving it.
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No, it's a piano with keys, not an electric keyboard, made for 1-3 year old to pound on.
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Yes - Use a hot piano wire......or an electric knife...It will not look perfect, but it can be done
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Deana, it is weighted meaning that softly tapping produces a softer note than slamming/pounding (so to speak). The amount of pressure placed on the keys affects to volume of the sound being produced. However, it is, of course, not a real piano. It's electronically produced sound as opposed to a mallet striking a wire. But, yes, it plays like a real piano. The clicks and annoyances spoken of in other reviews are legit, but they don't bother me.
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I would say yes but a really piano would be better or a key board. My daughter loves this and it has good tune. I can play it and it still sounds right. But it's a xylophone piano so it doesn't sound exactly like a piano
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The keys are very sensitive. I got this piano for a handicapped kid and the keys respond to her kicking then softly.
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I think so. I bought it for my younger brother, and haven't touched it in a while, but I remember them being easy to play. The keys aren't as solid/hard as your traditional piano, but definitely kid friendly.
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Ours has been fine but hasn't been used too much. I'd call Yamaha and/or an instrument repair shop to see about fixing what likely is a minor internal electrical issue (loose wire, burnt chip, cheap stuff). It has the most genuine and beautiful piano action I, and my mom's best friend concert pianist of 50 years, ever have experienced on an electric. It's the action from a real acoustic Yamaha piano that uses electric amplification. About as pure as it gets. Take it in and fix it - cost depending of course - it's too fine an instrument to trash.Good luck,Steve
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No, the keys aren't weighted, but you'll get used to it pretty quickly. And the keys still detect how hard you're hitting them, which determines the volume of that note, so doing proper dynamics isn't difficult.The keys make a slight clacking noise if you press them really hard, but nothing more than hitting any other object with your fingers would make. I don't think it would be possible to build it to be 100% silent, but there's nothing unexpected or unwanted. You won't notice the noise when playing unless the piano's volume is low.
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This is not a weighted key piano and does not play like a real piano. If you want weighted keys you need to go purchase the higher priced model.
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The foot is hard plastic. I do not see a way for your baby to hurt his/ her feet. My baby has had his piano for a few months and loves it. The keys barely stick up so I don't see any room for pinching.
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I don't remember, I didn't think this was an issues at the time of purchase so I wasn't actively looking it. Why do you think there would be lead in there to begin with?
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It is a play piano. each key is a different note but not exactly in tune and no way to tune it. It is a little fragile but looks nice and is a neat toy
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The keys are not weighted. They are sensitive to touch, as in, if you strike it hard, it will produce a louder sound, but it doesn't feel like a real piano.
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Nancy my son is 19 months now so it's too soon to tell at this stage. I purchased this piano as a starter foe him to get use to touching the keys. The neat thing about this piano is it comes with a song book which indicates the color coated keys which matches the piano keys. This help your child learn simple songs while learning the keys at the same time. It was a great for for us. Hope this answers your question.
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Most people were very adamant on choosing a keyboard with weighted keys - to allow the child/player to learn what it feels like and get used to the feeling of a "real" piano. So I ended up spending a lot more (although I look at it as an investment - since 2 other younger kids may use it).I bought a Casio CDP-100 (cheapest "electric piano" keyboard you can buy that also has weighted keys - $400 new) for about $300 on eBay used.Other choices I seriously considered were the Yamaha P80/P85/P90 - more expensive (by $200+) but had a few more features (built-in metronome, sequencing for recording, etc) - but for a complete beginner, I decided to go cheaper and get a used Casio. Most people were very adamant on choosing a keyboard with weighted keys - to allow the child/player to learn what it feels like and get used to the feeling of a "real" piano. So I ended up spending a lot more (although I look at it as an investment - since 2 other younger kids may use it).I bought a Casio CDP-100 (cheapest "electric piano" keyboard you can buy that also has weighted keys - $400 new) for about $300 on eBay used.Other choices I seriously considered were the Yamaha P80/P85/P90 - more expensive (by $200+) but had a few more features... » Read More Most people were very adamant on choosing a keyboard with weighted keys - to allow the child/player to learn what it feels like and get used to the feeling of a "real" piano. So I ended up spending a lot more (although I look at it as an investment - since 2 other younger kids may use it).I bought a Casio CDP-100 (cheapest "electric piano" keyboard you can buy that also has weighted keys - $400 new) for about $300 on eBay used.Other choices I seriously considered were the Yamaha P80/P85/P90 - more expensive (by $200+) but had a few more features (built-in metronome, sequencing for recording, etc) - but for a complete beginner, I decided to go cheaper and get a used Casio. « Show Less
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Hello - I believe the piano just sits on the top. I couldn't find a way to fix it to the tand.