I got this lefty Goldtone Mandola and hardly played it, so it's time to sell. It was professionally setup lefty by Goldtone and plays great. It comes with a hardshell case and never left my house. No smoking or animals & this lady played it very gently too, which makes it's condition mint. It looks brand new, no scratches, anywhere that I can see. From Goldtone's website: The Mandola, often used in Celtic traditional music, is to the mandolin what the viola is to the violin. The four double courses of strings are usually tuned in fifths to CGDA, a fifth lower than a mandolin, but many other tunings may be used. Our Mandola features authentic Celtic tone and low, comfortable playing action. The cast brass tailpiece is stronger and thicker than sheet metal tailpieces, providing more sustain. This traditionally shaped and finished mandola will complement the sound of any acoustic ensemble.