This is the first Native American style flute I started making and selling in the fall of 2009. I have never had a fully assembled flute returned. Customers continue to tell me how thrilled and happy they are with the sound and the tuning. It is a great practice flute as it takes longer to wet out and when it does, you can simply remove the bird give it a quick wipe and you are back playing again. It is incredibly durable making it a great companion for canoeing, kayaking, backpacking and any other adventure you can think of.