Is this brush any good? (Beginner question)

[jbaca]

In the pic you sent the bristles look to be in fine shape..enjoy

 

[IMightBeWrong]

That's a nice looking brush. Jealous.

It's a banded boar. I usually preach to go with boar that hasn't been dyed to look "badgerish", but that is a nice one. I agree that it looks pretty much ready to go. Take good care of it!