This is a classic A-style copy mandolin. It is the classic F-hole with a select spruce soundboard top. It has a clear bright sound with fair acoustic projection,but comes into its own when plugged-in on-stage.The body is dark stained mahogany with white protective binding on front and back. The back is a standardflat back. The arched top is select spruce with doubleFholes. The top is fitted with an adjustablepiezzo activerosewood compensated bridge, black/white edged scratch-plate and anAstyle plate type tailpiece with engraved cover. The tailpiece is designed to accept loop end strings. The under-the-bridge pick-up is controlled by two separate controlstone and volume.