SUPVOX Didgeridoo 1 Set Bamboo Flute Musical Two Section Flute Flute Japan Brass Baby Portable Flauta

This is not a "didgeridoo". It's a Chinese flute called a dizi. This one is in the key of G, which makes it the shortest of the dizis, so people with big hands may find the finger spacing cramped, but it also makes it good for kids and people with small hands. I prefer dizis in the key of G because it has nearly identical fingerings to the tin whistle (key of D), fife (key of D), and flute. This is blown transversely like a flute or fife is.It comes with ejiao (donkey hide gelatin glue), dimo (reed material made from inner bamboo layer), and a decorative tassel for the end. Look up a video on how to attach the dimo using the ejiao over the 2nd hole.Basically you take the dimo, cut off a ~1.5 cm piece, stick scissors in the middle and cut the tube into a flat sheet, soak the end of the ejiao in water, apply the ejiao around the hole, put the dimo on with the lines parallel to the flute, wrinkle it slightly perpendicular to the flute and in the middle of the hole, then wait for the ejiao to dry. You can adjust the dimo by covering it with your mouth and blowing hot air for about 10-20 seconds to liquify the ejiao glue briefly.The sound quality is good, similar to $30-$40 dizis I've owned. The high D is a little hard to play as it takes a very directed air stream (you can hear it come out pretty flat in my video, I should have blown a bit harder and more downward). If you can't get a sound out of this and you have the dimo attached correctly, look up videos on how to play a flute. You want to purse your lips, put your mouth right at the edge of the hole, and kind of blow downward into it using your lips to direct the air. You'll need to blow harder and tighten your lips to play the higher notes.I'm impressed by the quality of this dizi for the price. It's very well made. I've bought junkier dizis for double the price that didn't have the brass joint that allows tuning. I haven't had any issues with this one splitting like some others I've owned and the wraps seem to be good quality. Highly recommended!

One quick note: It appears that the photos which are shown on the product page were posed as if this is playable by blowing into the end (either), and it's not that kind of flute/pipe/recorder. Hopefully this becomes clear soon after the flute is assembled at the brass joint. It's furthermore important to have the proper rotated position at this joint (determination is how easily the finger holes are covered with the pads of operating fingers). All the rest is experimentation and playing practice (video lessons are available online). So: blown (across a hole) like an orchestra metal flute but fingered like a recorder (no spring-action lever-operated keys with gaskets, if that's what they may be called).I'm not qualified to judge the quality of this instrument in build or sound, but I'm sure the proud craftsmanship it reflects translates to a nice instrument for the price for a beginner such as me. Note: It comes with a velvety cloth protective case and a decorative tassel.