What a beautiful instrument; and built in Europe (Portugal I belive). Amazing for the price!
I might as well come right out with it, I can't play the mandolin; well not yet.
The finish is impeccable, nice wood, nice varnish.
It also comes with a carrying bag which surprised me, I must have missed that in the description.
Since I am not a mandolin aficionado I might not know enough to distinguish the tone from a master instrument, but I can find no fault with it. It plays well.
Now off to do some Jethro Tull songs...