Suzuki Violin Co. No. 208 Mandolin, Nagoya, 1964, with Case Item Description: A vintage 8-string mandolin made by Suzuki Violin Co., Ltd. in 1964, model No. 208. The instrument has a warm amber wooden top, a rounded ribbed back, decorative border inlay, and a dark pickguard with floral inlay detail. The mandolin is currently fitted with all 8 strings, and no problem has been noted with the installed strings. Four spare Maxima mandolin string packets are included. A hard case is included, but it has heavy scratches, wear, and damage. The clasps / fasteners are no longer working properly, and the handle is missing. Please regard the case mainly as protective packaging for shipping rather than as a functional carrying case. Company: Suzuki Violin Co., Ltd. is a Nagoya-based Japanese maker of string instruments. The label visible inside the body identifies this mandolin as No. 208 and dates it to 1964. Size & Weight: Size: 63 × 21 × 16 cm Weight: 646 g, instrument only Weight with case: 1.6 kg Keyword for search: vintage Japanese instrument / roundback / plucked string instrument / Showa era / floral inlay / spare strings NOITICE The lot will be carefully packaged and sent by DHL or FedEx, depending on the situation. It takes about 3 weeks to receive normally. Import duties, taxes, and charges are not included in the item price or shipping cost. These charges are the buyer's responsibility. Sometimes Customes or delivery company in your country contact you for Customs clearance via phone or email. Please make sure that you could answer the phone. If you don't, the parcel will return to me and it cost more double shipping fee for reshipping. I appreciate your cooperation.