I bought it about 5 years ago, it has a slightly tinnier sound (due to the smaller speaker/body or whatever it's called :D), I personally wouldn't dare play classical music with it, but maybe it would just require a different mouthpiece. I have a Bach C3. I play Latin, Mexican folklore and brass/songs with it, they're also fine. I had an Amati before and also a Bach, but this one plays better and easier for me. The mechanics are accurate in the highs and the lows have a stable tone. It should be enough for amateurs, semi-professionals and conservatists.