The Auris Glockenspiels are very finely tuned and have a clear, pure overtone. With their crystal clear and spherical tones they create a particularly lovely sound experience. The Diatonic 8 tone glockenspiel is a perfect first xylophone for a young child, but don't let that take away from the high quality sound quality of this instrument. This Swedish made Glockenspiel Xylophone has accurate, clear musical tones. The maple wood is smooth and beautiful. The length of the instrument is approximately 9". The names of the notes are engraved on the brass bars for children that are not yet reading music notation. The eight bars span a full octave from C to C with no sharps or flats.