Offering this "SERENITY" mandolin apparently handmade by James E. Osberg...plate on back of mandolin.  This to me is a "quality" piece---from nut, bridge,neck, body, etc. shows signs of QUALITY!!!I have been trading on stringed instruments for over 40 years and see no reason thismandolin should not be in the same category as the high dollar $$$ "other" mandolins out there.  It has a hand made quality to it that is great!!!  Case is an older "GIBSON" rectangular (very fitting!).  I DO NOT know the history, etc. ofthis mandolin.  I know mandolin pickers are looking for a unique, hand made, quality mandolin and to me this meets all of what a bluegrass picker would/couldwant...to me, action is good and plays and sounds great!!!  I am selling "as is" BUT THE BUYER WILL HAVE A 24 HOUR APPROVAL PERIOD...IF YOU DO NOTLIKE THE MANDOLIN OR IS NOT WHAT YOU THOUGHT IT WOULD BE SIMPLY CONTACT ME WITHIN 24 HOURS AFTER RECEIVING IT AND LET ME KNOW YOUWANT TO RETURN IT...WHEN I GET IT BACK (in same condition as sent) I WILL REFUNDTHE ENTIRE PURCHASE PRICE....  HOWEVER, IT IS UP TO THE BUYER TO PACK PROPERLY AND PAY SHIPPING AND INSURANCE BACK TO ME...THIS IS FAIR!!!!!!!FEEL FREE TO MAKE AN OFFER....IF YOU HAVE ACCURATE INFORMATION ON THIS INSTRUMENT YOU CAN EMAIL ME....I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW MORE ABOUT IT MYSELF.  FEEL FREE TO MAKE AN OFFER.......THANKS FOR LOOKING AND HAVE A BLESSED YEAR.  Respectfully,  Darrell  Ray Maddox   p.s. I will "consider" shipping internationally....email me if interested in international shipping.