If you're paying less than 20e for any brass instrument, you can't expect too much for it. But with the right expectations, this is a great little instrument!
I bought the bugle for 3 reasons: I've always wanted one to play around with, for decoration, and for small fanfares in occasions where I don't want to bring a trumpet with me. At this price point, I'm not too worried about possible dents if there is any alcohol involved, especially if a friend wants to test it out. I can also hand it to my friend's kids if they want to try out a brass instument.
The mouthpiecethat was delivered with the bugle is simply terrible. The sound of the bugle felt really off until I replaced it with a trumpet mouthpiece, which made the instrument much more usable! With a bit of practice with the proper mouthpiece, the instrument is good enough to be used for bugle calls!
Construction and material-wise the bugle feels really, really light. This is the only bugle I've ever tried, but still I hoped for it to be a bit more sturdy. There is nothing wrong with its appearance. There is a small loop to which I'm planning to add some kind of leash for hanging it from the wall.
