{"product_id":"suzuki-no-160-bowlback-mandolin-natural-1967","title":"Suzuki No.160 Bowlback Mandolin Natural 1967","description":"\u003cp\u003eSuzuki 160 Bowlback Mandolin, natural finish, made in Jaoan 1967. This is a very pretty little thing. Suzuki kicked off making violins in Japan in 1887, so they were many decades deep by the time their excellent craftsmen made this. It's in great shape for a 60ish year old instrument, both functionally and visually. The tone is lush: deep and rich with a gorgeous shimmering complexity. You won't see many of these around these days, so score a cool old thing while it's going.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eModel\u003c\/strong\u003e: Suzuki No.160 Bowlback Mandolin\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMade\u003c\/strong\u003e: Japan, 1967\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSerial\u003c\/strong\u003e: N\/A\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFinish\u003c\/strong\u003e: natural\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBody\u003c\/strong\u003e: solid spruce top, mahogany laminate stave bowl back\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNeck\u003c\/strong\u003e: mahogany, rosewood fretboard, 328mm scale, 27mm nut\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeight\u003c\/strong\u003e: 750g\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMods\u003c\/strong\u003e: none\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePickup\u003c\/strong\u003e: none\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.taylorguitars.com\/guitars\/acoustic\/features\/electronics\/expression-system%C2%AE-2\" title=\"Taylor Expression System 2\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAccessories\u003c\/strong\u003e: vintage hard case \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCosmetic condition notes\u003c\/strong\u003e: minor finish wear. The headstock has scuffs on the end and some scratches around the posts on the front. The is clean and smooth in the hands, minor dimples and rub wear on the back only. The back has minor scuffs aroun the body. The sides have dimples and rub wear. The front has scuffs around the bridge and back edge and some dimples and play wear around the sound hole.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOverall: very good condition (8\/10)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlaying condition notes\u003c\/strong\u003e: Action is reasonably low, neck is straight, intonation is good. Wearing phosphor bronze strings.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFret life\u003c\/strong\u003e: 7\/10, minor wear only\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Suzuki","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52074909925689,"sku":"160.0426","price":595.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1270\/8995\/files\/MG_3894.jpg?v=1775101313","url":"https:\/\/topshelfinstruments.com.au\/products\/suzuki-no-160-bowlback-mandolin-natural-1967","provider":"Topshelf Instruments","version":"1.0","type":"link"}