Cheffort 12 Hole Alto C Ocarina From Legend of Zelda With Protective Bag - Playable by Link

Looks great, colors are very true to Ocarina of Time design. Included bag in a nice storage option. Song book gives basic guidance, but will probably take practice getting used to unique design and finger layout. Loud, so be aware of your neighbors when practicing, good sound quality takes a good amount of air support. Great as either a collectable shelf ornament or for actual playing for Zelda fans.

It works well

I don't know if I just got a lucky ocarina or what, but I haven't had any of the issues that other reviewers have had with this ocarina.Tuning ranges from passable to slightly off. It is properly in the key of C. The very bottom and very top notes are a little off even when compensating with your air pressure. Not too off but noticeable if you're playing in a group or are a seasoned musician and are sensitive to tuning. The very top notes have a bit of a hiss to them but it's not that bad if you're not playing professionally.Aesthetically, it's beautiful. It's not an exact replica: the ocarina of time is a 7 hole and more baby blue than the dark blue here, but this is still a pretty and simple looking ocarina. A perfect replica is available on Songbird Ocarina and it is $108.The carrying bag is pretty cheap and the included string for the neck is literally just random string you can find anywhere, but it's still nice to have though I recommend you upgrade both of them if you plan on taking the ocarina outside with you.I have heard many horror stories involving these ocarinas however. There is a chance that I just got very lucky and was sent one that works very well. I wouldn't recommend you buy one of these if you're expecting it to be a perfect instrument, but if you have a passing interest in trying an ocarina without spending too much, I'd give it a shot and return it if it's defective.Mine, I'm very happy with it.

I recently got mine and I would like to say that I am very happy with this purchase. I did a lot of bouncing around between various types of ocarinas before deciding on this one. The instrument in itself is beautiful with rich color and a clean finish. The sound is also clear and precise so long as you know how to play it. I was worried because I had seen some reviews stating that their ocarina was out of tune, however I think that this may have been caused because of an unclear understanding of how to play it. This may be a common problem because the ocarina is pretty small so covering the finger holes properly took some practice, but once I got the fingering and breathing down the sound was very crisp. Now, I am no professional with wind instruments, and I would recommend that new players look up how to properly hold and breathe into the instrument (pureocarina.com has very good explanations about how to use the ocarina). However, as a casual musician and Legend of Zelda fan I am very satisfied.

Tuning seems to be ever so slightly off, requires really careful playing and technique to make sure you stay on key. However, you CAN make the instrument work.Good quality materials, handy bag, nice design - for $18 you cannot beat it