Mowry A5 mandolin from 2017, number 134. Andrew Mowry is a hot and highly acclaimed maker of mandolin family instruments and guitars in the USA. He makes each of his instruments individually. This mandolin is from 2017. It has an arched ebony fretboard, an Engleman spruce top and maple sides and back. The instrument was glued with hide-glue and the varnish was handpolished. The top was stabilized by an x-bracing. So the top vibrates a little more easily as when it stabilized by an tonebar bracing. So the tone is resonant and airy. In terms of sound and workmanship, it is really is a top-class instrument. The mandolin is in very good condition, comes with a superior hardcase. The price quoted is the price I paid for the instrument in 2017. A little room for negotiation would still be possible, but please no unrealistic offers. A new Mowry mandolin now costs 5300.- USD, the waiting time is 1.5 -2 years. You could get this mandolin immediately and well played. Testing is possible by arrangement in southern germany, sending would not be a problem.