This is a red brass item. Basically, it's in pretty good condition. There is some plating wear as shown in photos 13 and 14. There is a small dent on the 2nd valve slide (photo 17). The pistons are in perfect working order. The slides move smoothly, but they are not adjusted to fall down quickly when the pistons are depressed. A Yamaha 11C4 mouthpiece is included. The price will be gradually reduced. Thank you for your consideration. (Added 251210) The dent on the 2nd valve slide has been removed, so it is less noticeable. (Photo 18) You have to look closely to notice it, and even then it's barely visible.