FIRST OF ALL, THIS IS A NICE PLAYING STUDENT BASSOON THAT DOES NOT NEED ANY WORK AND IS RECENTLY ADJUSTED AND READY TO PLAY. THIS IS NOT ONE OF THOSE THAT YOU PAY 300, 400, 500, OR MORE FOR, THEN IT NEEDS WORK.... IT IS READY TO GO!THIS BASSOON WILL PLAY FROM THE LOW LOW Bb TO THE HIGH HIGH REGISTER WITH EASE. THE PADS ARE IN GOOD PLAYING CONDITION AND ARE LEATHER PADS.... SOME WHITE AND SOME BROWN LEATHER.  IT HAD WORK EVERY NOW AND THEN TO KEEP IT IN GOOD PROPER PLAYING CONDITION, HAVING A PAD OR TWO REPLACED WHEN NEEDED. EACK BODY JOINT HOLDS A GOOD AIRTIGHT SUCTION. CANT SAY THAT ABOUT MANY INEXPENSIVE STUDENT BASSOONS! THE PLASTIC AND PLATING HAVE JUST MODEST WEAR AND IS STILL NICE LOOKING AND THE BELL HAS THE METAL FRENCH RING. THE TENONS ARE ORIGINAL AND ARE STRING WRAPPED AND A NICE SECURE FIT. THE CASE IS IN GOOD CONDITION AS WELL, AND HAS BEEN DRESSED UP ON THE OUTSIDE TO MAKE IT NICER. IT HAS A GOOD HAND MATCHED BOCAL WITH IT IN GOOD CONDITION, IT HAS NO CRUTCH. REALLY, A GOOD STUDENT BASSOON FOR A GOOD PRICE!THIS HAS A THREE BUSINESS DAY HANDLING TIME WITH GOOD PACKING AND TRACKING ADDED WHEN SHIPPED. THANKS! USPS PARCEL POST SHIPPING WITH INSURANCE AND SIGNATURE REQUIRED. SHIPPING OVERPAY REFUNDED. SHIPPING COST REFLECTS FULL INSURANCE ON SALE PRICE.  SHIPPING TO THE U.S. ONLY, NO EXCEPTIONS, BUT I DO USE THE GLOBAL SHIPPING PROGRAM.