Yes, it is a little bit expensive. But the build quality is very good. Yes, it is noisy. But it has a very satisfying feeling. My only issue is the cable. I cannot believe that no other solution could be found in order to get rid of the cable running below the instrument and to the back. I had to tape the cable at the bottom to ensure it does not flow and get accidentally caught somewhere. However, the jack is sticking out and you have to be careful not to hit it anywhere and bend it. Since the switch is firmly attached to the instrument with screws, one could expect it to somehow communicate with it without an exterior cable.