The Cajon was assembled by my husband (skilled carpenter). The necessary tools you should have available, then it comes quickly and swiftly. However, my husband said also that it wanted for a non-technically gifted people could be quite fiddly and there are probably easier to be built together kits that are then suitable. Once assembled, the particle is like a one. Straight. The sound is okay, not great, but for home use more than Ok. I find this Cajon also not too small, but I'm not exactly get great with my 158 cm. My husband is sitting on uncomfortable and prefer to use the more in our household existing Cajon. Basically, this is but an affordable kit, for people without two left thumbs absolutely suitable.