Best Melodicas: Yamaha P37D vs P37E Product Review & Comparison

These Yamaha Pianicas (Melodicas) are industry leaders. The P37D is notoriously famous, showing up in all Melodica Men’s early videos, and highly regarded by Melodica World. However, the newer P37E model doesn’t get the attention it deserves, and spoiler alert: I like it more. Which do you think is the best Melodica?

[@cybervanig2000]

Searched for this exact comparison and your video is the only one. Did not disappoint. Thanks.

[@jrscisneros]

I’m glad I could be of service! I take Melodica very seriously.

[@davidspencer-centralboardo9821]

Excellent comparison and explanation between the two models. Very helpful. Thanks to your video, I am going to purchase the Yamaha Pianica (Melodica) P-37EBR. Suggestion for future videos. Please use landscape view when recording so that the full screen opens up to display.

[@jrscisneros]

Thanks, David! I appreciate your feedback, and I am glad you picked a great melodica!

[@zGabaz]

Oh my god, I LOVE YOUR ENERGY! Thank you for the very thorough and cocise review :D

[@jrscisneros]

It’s my pleasure. Thank you for kind words. :)

[@Kingsofoblivion]

Thanks. You helped me quite a bit!!!

[@jrscisneros]

Im so glad!

[@superstanleyy8976]

great video thanks

[@jurriaangrootes5412]

Hi Joseph and others, thanks for you enthousiastic review. I recently bought a Suzuki M-37C Melodion, it was badly out of tune (ranging from 10-40 cents!). However the shop just argued that melodica's are always a bit high. I could return it though, and got a yamaha 37E, tuning is 4-25 cents high. Still a bit beyond nice to me. Is that acceptable for these high grade instruments, and should I get used to doing this myself? I could see that in this clip your 37E is also a bit high at places, but mostly below 20 cents.

[@jrscisneros]

Thanks for sharing! Melodicas are indeed usually a bit off in my experience. It’s annoying.

[@holly23tm]

Soooo good review🎉

[@jrscisneros]

Thank you!! 😁 I need to do more.

[@Elazarko]

Thank you so much! I totally agree with your choice between the two Yamahas. Any other unique well built melodica you can recommend similar to the Yamaha P37E Is there a better offering today in 2021 around $150? and do you know if they sell skins/covers for melodicas?

[@jrscisneros]

A Suzuki Pro or a high-end Horner would be my next recommendations, but I haven't gotten to experiment enough with those brands to give a solid recommendation.

[@tophan5146]

Thank you for comparison!

[@jrscisneros]

My pleasure! Thanks for watching.

[@sprazer]

Would you recommend Suzuki M-37C over this one? I'm getting my first Melodica

[@jrscisneros]

I’ve been meaning to compare the two of those melodicas. I would take the Yamaha as the first Melodica.

[@Iceland874]

I have wanted one for a few months but I still can’t decide. The big concern is it coming out of tune and not staying in tune. Taking it apart and filing is daunting and sounds time consuming. I love the sound of the E. Have been going back and forth between Suzuki and Yamaha and a couple of economically priced ones. What about tuning Joseph?

[@jrscisneros]

I don't tune my melodicas. I have had the E a year and a half longer, and you can tell the difference. I really love the E and use it all the time over the D.

[@Iceland874]

@@jrscisneros thanks so much! You have been very helpful!

[@jrscisneros]

My pleasure 😇

[@kenshinflyer]

I still be getting the P-37E when there's one available.

[@jrscisneros]

Good choice

[@fuducker2]

My P37D just arrived today and it is horrendously out of tune. It's in worse tune than my old, cheap $20 vangoa melodica. I am going to return it, would you suggest trying out the P37E? Was yours in better tune when you first bought it?

[@jrscisneros]

Such a bummer! My D and E were both in good shape. I like the E more though for sure.

[@fuducker2]

@@jrscisneros thank you for the insight! I ended up going with a Suzuki M-37C and it is very nice tune! Not perfect, but close enough :)

[@thanhphuong8060]

Dear Sir, Should I buy Yamaha Pianica P-37D or P-37EBR? I like a instrument having better sound quality.

[@jrscisneros]

I would buy the P37D if you like a brighter, crisper tone and the P37E if you like a smoother, darker tone. I chose the P37E, and I have no regrets.

[@alexseybekmurzin9565]

If we compare YAMAHA P-37E and SUZUKI M-37C, which one do you think is better in terms of sound and build quality?!

[@jrscisneros]

I should do a video on that.

[@militaryandemergencyservic3286]

fantastic video

[@jrscisneros]

I appreciate that!

[@林霏霏-b7i]

Thanks for your video. I just need to buy one

[@jrscisneros]

Cool! Which one are you getting?

[@tigerdrum4645]

Did you mean the p37d will be broken easily ? I like the sound of p37d more The other one sounds like a duck 😮

[@GabrielSaxMacedo]

Olá, muito obrigado pelo vídeo foi muito esclarecedor. Gosto de um som mais escuro, e menos brilhante a 37E será excelente. Muito obrigado. 🇧🇷

[@jrscisneros]

I wish I understood you 🥺

[@RafaelCosta-bh3oy]

@@jrscisneros he says thank you for the very enlightening video. As he likes a darker and warmer tone, he will go for the 37E. I could not find the E in my country, so I will have to purchase the 37D. Do you think it is still a good choice or should I look for another brand?

[@jrscisneros]

I think it’s still a great choice. :)

[@rickytumpalh.tambunan1107]

Thanks for video, I have Yamaha P32D, and Angel Melodyhorn AM-37K3 🇲🇨🌈😮😉🙂😃😊😇😇🌈🇲🇨

[@jrscisneros]

Oooh. I gotta look up the latter one.

[@fuckbored4724]

Are they about the same weight?

[@jrscisneros]

Yes! I can’t feel a difference.