It came super early and sounds great for the price and notes are easy to hit and make clear

Horn sounds great. The gig bag that came with it was too small for the horn though

Overall, I am pleased with this instrument. It came with a black 5C mouthpiece, and I don't see the need to use a metal one with it. It is durable and light, and in colder environments it is great to pick up an instrument that maintains it's temperature. I play in a medium sized orchestra weekly, and the sound compliments the other conventional brass instruments nicely. It isn't an $8,000 compensating euphonium, but it does the job effectively.

I purchased this instrument to use in parade marching because of its lighter weight. It is indeed very light; you can carry it on one hand. It is so light, it is very secure when standing on the floor on its bell. The mouthpiece is large-shank, and you can substitute your own favorite mouthpiece. I use a Wedge mouthpiece because it is really much more comfortable for me. The tone of this instrument is not for playing solos in a professional gig, but it can hold its own in a concert or marching band and will blend in nicely for tutti sections. The intonation, after setup, is really quite good and, while I'm used to a compensating euphonium, this non-compensating instrument really does just fine without the huge compensating valves and extra tubing. It is a pleasure to be able to use the 1-3 combination for low C and F (bass clef) as well as the 1-2 combination for high B and the 1-2-3 combination for low B and have them be in tune. While dry, the valves are noisy (aluminum piston in an aluminum sleeve). If you oil them up, or play for awhile, they become very quiet once moist with oil or condensation. The valves are then virtually silent and operate very smoothly and rapidly. While there are handy water keys on four slides, the plastic instrument warms up quickly and easily and you get a LOT LESS condensation than when playing a metal instrument. So the annoying buildup in the second-valve slide just never happens in this euphonium which is a real plus. If you are playing Tuba Christmas outdoors in the northern USA states, this is a GREAT choice. On the down side: there is no lyre mount for flip-folios while marching, there are a few screws that hold this instrument's bracing to the tubing that may need to be tightened periodically, and one more problem. After a month of playing it, I'm still trying to get this euphonium to play vey well above high F (space above second ledger line above bass clef). The instrument tends to break the sound and must be forced to play these high pitches, and it definitely does not sing there as would be expected of a fine metal instrument. Low notes are reasonably good by comparison. I got mine for an amazing price locally after a test play in a practice room; I knew the problems and bought it on the spot and still like it in spite of them. It is FUN to play even if challenging at the top notes of the range. The case is simply a thin cloth bag with a zipper and could only protect against scratches, but the plastic of this instrument is amazingly strong for such light weight. I just leave it out and pick it up because it is just standing there on the floor conveniently ready to go. I put it in the seat of the car, without a case, and just go. If the high notes played and sounded better, this euphonium would earn five stars from me.

Update: Almost one year later, I'm still enjoying this as a fun instrument. I did have a grandchild over and, in playing it, she broke one of the condensation keys. I sent an email to the very nice people at Players Music in Mesa, AZ who import this instrument; they sent me the replacement key very promptly. Using a small screwdriver, I was able to remove the broken key and install the new one in just a couple of minutes. What great prompt service. I'm a very happy customer. I'll add another update after I get some marching time soon.