VINTAGE F2 MANDOLIN / 1913 / A SUPERB PLAYING INSTRUMENT  / ACOUSTIC PICKUP ALLOWS JAMMING TO MEDIA / SILK & BRONZE STRINGS / HYDEMADE TAILPIECE MOUNTS IN ORIGINIAL HOLES & IS ONEPIECE & USER FRIENDLY / MICHAEL KELLY CASE OFFERS PROTECTED SHIPPING / GREAT VINTAGE DEPTH OF TONE AND BALLANCED VOICING { NOTES SOUND THE SAME ON ANY STRING ANY POSITION ! ORIGINAL CLEANED AND OILED TUNERS WORK LIKE NEW / ORIGINAL PICKGUARD WITH STAMPED PAT. INFO / BEST  OFFERS  CONSIDERED / SELLING  & BUYING ON EBAY IS USER FRIENDLY AND A BETTER DEAL $ WISE THAN BRICKY STORES / THE MANDOLIN HAS SEEN PROFESSIONAL MODIFICATIONS AND REPAIRS OVER ITS 100 YEAR LIFE , NONE ARE NEEDED NOW  / READY TO PALY WITH LOW ACTION RIGHT OUT OF THE BOX / THANKS FOR LOOKING ! SHIPPING COST REFLECTS 33% FOR INSURANCE