i have a really nice mandolin with solid spruce top maple back and sides i gave $4oo.oo for it i would trade for a nice guitar or will sell for $250.00 it needs to have the neck adjusted and maybe the bridge moved a little i have had it for 1 year it has a eagles inlay on the back and the binding is really nice and the head has a eagle and also the pick guard!!!! it is all hand made over seas if i would play it more i would keep it it come with a nice case? or would consider a nice bass as well i hope to hear from some of you i can email pictures thanks