New, but B-Stock (small ding on body bass side, not shown in photos) The Kentucky KM-256 Artist A-model Mandolin offers a high quality instrument that is still affordably priced. Made of all solid German Spruce and Alpine Maple. These premium tonewoods are hand-carved, with the tops and backs arched and graduated to achieve the correct balance of strength and lightweight rigidity for optimal tone. Padded "Nu-Hyde" gigbag included.