Sonor Orff Global Beat Soprano Xylophone with Fiberglass Bars Fiberglass Bars

I have had this instrument in my classroom for a few years now. It has a nice sound, and it has held up well (the mallets, not so much). However, it's really not a xylophone. It's also not a metallophone. I'd classify it as somewhere in between. It's tone definitely rings longer than a wood bar, but not as long as a metal bar. As for value and adding instruments to a classroom, it's definitely a good purchase but if you are looking for a true xylophone tone, go with wood bars.