I played euphonium through high school and into college. I was a dedicated player. I haven’t played in about 23 years, but my son is getting ready to start band in 6th grade and I don’t enjoy the idea of him playing a school horn. So I reached out to some band director contacts and found out about Wessex. I ordered the Dolce Euphonium. I was impressed with the fast delivery time. I’m located in the United States, and it only took a few days to arrive. I was eager to get started. I took out my strobe tuner and went through the entire range of this instrument and found that it plays in tune through the whole range. Is it the same as my old YEP-621S? No… but Wessex costs a fraction of those horns and still makes a quality model. I am honestly considering ordering the nicer model for me so I can play along with my son. He’s super excited to start his journey, and I don’t want to be fighting for horn access! Thanks for making a quality product for a reasonable price. I will be recommending you to any who ask.