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Xylo Reviews

Posted by BD on 3/28/2023, 1:36 pm

I am looking for feedback on:

Majestic X6535D 3.5-octave Deluxe Series Padauk Xylophone

Pros/Cons?

Our school needs one ASAP, but most of the xylos are on a 5-month waiting list.

Thank you.

Re: Xylo Reviews

Posted by Clumpton on 3/29/2023, 11:51 pm, in reply to "Xylo Reviews"

I’ll echo what the others are saying. Do not buy a Padouk xylophone. In my opinion, the best synthetic xylo is the Yamaha Acoustalon.

Re: Xylo Reviews

Posted by Me on 3/28/2023, 2:54 pm, in reply to "Xylo Reviews"

I may be wrong, but in my experience if you buy a Majestic, you may want to consider buying a new frame. Every Majestic I've purchased has had frame issues within a year or so.

Sound is OK to fine, but the instrument just isn't durable.

(Your experience may differ, and I'm happy to defer to others with different results)

Re: Xylo Reviews

Posted by DesertJazz on 3/28/2023, 2:12 pm, in reply to "Xylo Reviews"

I would never buy a padouk xylophone for a school. Padouk is way too soft to last more than a few years - synthetic is a far better move. Do they have one available by chance in synthetic? I can understand the supply chain issues, but I would not go for padouk. (especially for an instrument you do need harder mallets on)

Re: Xylo Reviews

Posted by Hmm on 3/28/2023, 4:47 pm, in reply to "Re: Xylo Reviews"

Agreed, don't do padouk. It does ok as a home instrument for a kid or as a lass set of beginner instrument, but you have to be ok with poor intonation. It will obviously not work in an ensemble setting for that reason.

Synthetic keys are the best union of durability and cost.

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