It definitely is a good one to get! Though I'm not quite sure whether I would recommend buying a harp of that quality as a first harmonica. Well, of course the better the instrument the better it is to play, but there are good harps that cost only about half of what that Suzuki does. Basically, if you are sure that you will go through the learning process (it's not that easy at first), then I think it will suit you very well. And, being a bit more expensive than average, it might even boost your motivation The valves then. If you have watched the video on that page, it gives you the idea of the difference between a valved and unvalved harps. The valved one costs a bit more, but it also has more possibilities when it comes to playing (of course one has to know how to play before he can know which one he likes better). Whatever you choose, I wish you good luck with this marvelous instrument! ^^