Yes its a brand, but don't get that, you're asking for trouble. For a good horn, look for a good used Yamaha or yanagisawa fer starters, or a new Antigua will is a great choice.

I remember when these first hit the U.S. Market. This product is TRUELY only worthy of making into a lamp or wall hanging. I believe they are made in India by a brass exporter who previously concentrated on making cheap decorative bugles, hunting horns etc. Run don't walk away from this junk.

As a band director I have seen a number of these cheap instruments infiltrating the market and the hands of some of my students. They are not good quality and always cause more problems and frustrations than the money the parents think they are saving. I had to do a lot of work to one kids alto. The local repair shop wouldn't touch it. The trumpets...forget it. One cheap Asian soprano that I found that seems to be okay, believe it or not, is Sugal's horn. I bought if from him dirt cheap on ebay. I guess everyone is skeptical; bid’s didn’t get high. I was not expecting anything wonderful, just something to mess around with, and I was surprised. I currently play an 82Zu tenor and Selmers before that. I played high end Selmers and Yamaha sopranos in college so I have a pretty good idea of quality and knew I would get what I paid for. When the horn arrived I was pleasantly surprised. The darn thing plays in tune and gets a good sound. I've used it live and on some recording sessions. One day I will get a nice soprano but for now it does the job. Oh yea...Sugal puts it in a @^*!&* simba case.

I appreciate all of the replies I have received. One final query: Is anyone familiar with the Bentley brand sold on e-bay by someone in the U.K.?