This is a great ocarina for beginners and the already accustomed ocarina player. It's ten holes, so the range is slightly limited to the standard 12 hole C3, however, you still have a huge range of repertoire to play. The size of this C3 is also a bit smaller than most of the others in my collection, so if you have extremely large hands, it might take a little time to get used to. For me, I was able to easily play tunes on it like my other C3's within a few minutes. It also uses European/Italian fingerings, so if you're used to 12 hole Asian ocarinas, make sure to take into account the different notation. The ocarina itself was packaged well, with a soft padded case, nice box, and songbook/tutorial included. An amazing price for an amazing instrument, and perfect for anyone wanting to take a leap into the ocarina world. Thanks!