This F-4 is is a very nice example with a warm, woody tone and nicely rounded trebles. The F-4 features a carved spruce top over carved maple back & sides with a mahogany neck. It retains the original carved tailpiece and original finish on the top, back, sides & neck. There is a well repaired crack at the scroll, and the back has been lightly oversprayed. The pickguard is a hand made repro, and the bridge & tuners are modern replacements. The original frets show some wear, but the mandolin is still very playable. The mandolin will ship in a TKL hardshell case, and comes with the original case in good shape as well.