Initially, I was torn between ordering the Grover-Trophy Plastic Kazoo (Standard) and ordering this Grover-Trophy Metal Kazoo (Standard). After a lot of soul searching… and a couple of sleepless nights… I decided it would be a good idea to pony up the additional .35 and go with the Grover-Trophy Metal Kazoo (Standard). After receiving my kazoo in the mail a couple days later, I knew I had made the right choice. When you hoist this fine piece of craftsmanship to your lips, you know you’re playing a quality instrument. I have spent the last three weeks mastering “Afternoon Delight”(by Starland Vocal Band)arranged for kazoo. I now find myself on what I know will be a lifelong musical journey… I owe it all to the Grover-Trophy Metal Kazoo (Standard). Buy this product. You won’t regret it.

Let’s face it, kazoos are generally regarded as one of the most annoying “instruments” on the face of the planet. But frankly, this is only so because of the fact that kazoos are most commonly associated with children, and nothing associated with those monsters can be viewed in a positive light. This is truly tragic, as there is a handful of serious, legitimate kazoo players in the world, and the Grover Trophy is one of our main weapons of choice.

First off, this kazoo is designed flawlessly. The metal casing is truly what separates this from your little brother’s homicide-inducing piece of junk. It is crafted with care and helps to create a much thicker, fuller sound. This kazoo is suitable for a number of different styles: jazz, blues, rock, country. I, for one, play Grover Trophies, exclusively, in a death metal band and let me tell you, it is the perfect choice. It has the ability to reach the darkest, deepest low tones, and yet still maintain the ability to hit the high notes in solos.

The Grover Trophy is one of the most durable kazoos available. Even after weeks on the road, playing small shows across the nation, my main Grover is still in flawless shape. And that’s saying something. More than one time I’ve lost hold of my Grover while taking part in some intense headbanging, having it fly into the crowd and get lost amongst the pits, but after the song, when it is returned to me, it still performs exceptionally well. It’s even gone for a swim in a pitcher of beer and yet sounded as well as it did on the day I bought it the very next day. The fine people at Grover have really outdone themselves this time, excellent work.

This Kazoo it fantastic,it has that classic kazoo sound but not too harsh like the plastic ones and not as oaky as the wooden ones. I’ve owned many kazoos in my life time but nothing can compare to the clean, crisp sound of this baby!

During evenings and weekends I sometimes like to invite my neighbours, family and friends round for a shin dig, everytime I get my kazoo out the party starts a swingin’! Everyone’s favourite is ‘He’s Got the Whole World in His Arms’, another popular song I like to play on it is Tom Jones’ ‘What’s New Pussy Cat’; that always goes down a treat. One of my personal favourites which I like to play on my Classic Metal Kazoo is the theme from The Sweeney, whenever I’m feeling glum the sound of that song always cheers me up good and proper!

At and amazing measurement 4.75 inches this is the ideal instrument for the travelling musician who can’t afford too much weight in his luggage, it’s also ideal for sneaking into dinner parties, job interviews and other social events, it’s a wonderful sight to see peoples faces when the kazoo is suddenly blasting out a pop song or two, they love it! Being made of metal you may think it would be heavy but, incredibly, it’s not! it is surprisingly light weight and its streamline design ensures that it fits snugly in your pocket allowing for discreet portability. Costing an amazing .45 this is execellent value for money! But I wouldn’t recommend it for beginners, this only for intermediate – advanced player only.

I award this product five stars and a WG Sinclair BIG double thumbs up!