| Yes, the finish looks to be almost ceramic and after trying it against a yamaha xeno in silver and lacquer, the matte had the darker/warmer tone. It is here at a local music store that is a yamaha dealer. I am quite impressed with the horn and actually thinking on buying it. I know that they are hard to come by and kind of a "special order" that the dealers have to make with yamaha. I am amazed at how well the xeno plays. I mean, I never really liked yamaha horns before, but the xeno is a very good player. If I bought this horn, I could see playing it for as long as it would last...... 8) |