This is a real vintage mandolin, over 50 years old, famous for Paul McCartney's use of the company's bass guitars. This is a design called the Venetian style. It has been overhauled and is ready to play, and it is a rare model that is not often seen, so it is recommended for players and collectors. Remarks: Please take a good look at the photos and description, as there are scratches commensurate with age. About the condition: For the listing, I requested an overhaul from Matsushita Kobo, a long-established workshop in Harajuku. The string height is ideally set at 2.5mm on the 1st string side and 2.7mm on the 4th string side at the 12th fret. You can feel the tension strongly, but the volume and overtones when strumming chords are superb. Having been manufactured for probably over 50 years, it is no exaggeration to say that the sound is complete. As a category, it is a so-called bizarre instrument, but it has been finished in a very easy-to-use condition thanks to professional repair. About the appearance: The paint peeling on the right side of the body top is from when the original owner's name sticker was removed. The round marks on the pickguard are sticker marks. The round marks on the neck heel are from the original design and are not modifications. According to Matsushita Kobo, it seems to be the traces of screws embedded for joint reinforcement. Repair details: Fret replacement, neck end gluing, bridge shaving, nut adjustment There is a guarantee seal from Kawase Gakki in Kanda on the case and the back of the headstock. About KAY: KAY started manufacturing mandolins in Chicago in the 1890s. In the 1930s, they gained prominence by selling a vast number of instruments through mail order, which was unusual at the time, but in 1955, they were merged and absorbed by Harmony, and then further absorbed by Valco, and unfortunately, the brand disappeared in the 1970s. The original models featured a number of stringed instruments with very original appearances and structures, and it is no exaggeration to say that they were the origin of the current bizarre genre. About accessories: Hard case String gauge: 10-34 #Mandolin #Mandola #FlatMandolin