I own many SDC mics: Schoeps, Neumann, and more. These are quite special, and will likely become much more common. So far I've used them on acoustic guitars (nylon and steel), acoustic bass and various percussion (djembe, maracas, shakers, triangles, etc). They worked very well, and took eq well. I find a lot of SDC too bright -- these are not bright, and that was exactly what I was looking for. They're made in Austria, and look and feel quite sturdy. Strongly recommended.