I bought this sax and MPC new.I have had the horn about a month.It plays well and there are no problems.Some of the pads are still in the seating process.The MPC is a Beechler #4 Stainless Steel,very cool mouthpiece,very sassy projection,{depending on your reed}I do not really want to let this Horn go,But my lung capacity is not what it used to be.There is on little ding on the neck{MY FAULT}If you check on this MPC you will see this is a professional mouthpiece and not cheep!!!!!!I have a nice case and cleaning kit that come with the horn.If you looking for a good reliable Intermediate Horn,Look no futher!!!!!!I put risers on some of the harder to reach keys such as low \"B\" \"C#\" \"A#-Bb\" \"Eb\".

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