Refaced from a 6 to a 6* By the great Ed Pillinger. It is signed on the table but probably difficult to see. A little work up to the tip, as good as the piece can be, seals perfectly, no stuffiness, just a dark lush tone that the NY is renowned for. I was going to keep it for recording and slower gigs but in all honestly I don't gig so it is a waste. Grab a bargain Ligature and box complete with mouthpiece ( I preferred a rovner platinum lig, with legere reeds)