Quite possibly the best deal on a handmade American mandolin out there today! Handmade right here in the Ozarks by Josh Blades! This mandolin has a very open and bright sound and is made of some of the finest materials available. Overall, this instrument gives me some vintage Nugget mando vibes. It has a nice resonant and airy tone and a similar look! But rather than being in the $10,000 plus range like a lot of artisan instruments are, this one is priced at a steal! -Black Top A Style Handmade in America Mandolin -Solid, hand carved sugar maple neck, back and sides with flamed maple -West African Ebony fingerboard -Macassar ebony headstock overlay -High Grade Adirondack Spruce top -Hand voiced Adirondack braces -Mahogany neck and tail blocks -Ebony Cumberland Acoustic Tallboy bridge -Grover Tuning Machines -Koa binding and Inlays …all for under $2500 Free Professional Setup and Free Shipping within the Lower 48 US!