for this price range, this bass is phenomenal, not to mention the scarcity of Left handed double basses on the market. there are very little cosmetic finishes that could have been better, but considering the acoustic sound this bass produces, dosent really matter to me. the packaging was as safe as it can get, so don't worry about transportation, The team really know how to package it, and the instructions to set up the bridge were simple and easy to follow, after playing it after a week, the Thomann 33 is a solid choice for its price range.