The novice or beginner who demands top value in a mandolin can make no better choice than the RM-50! A slim easy-playing neck dovetail joint and all-solid construction are just a few of the many points of excellence in this popular mandolin. Tone value and beautiful workmanship and finish are hallmarks of every mandolin! Features Maple top combined with maple back and sides give the perfect tonal properties for the beginning player Mahogany neck offers fast easy action and inherently long-lasting stability Tonewood fingerboard ensures silky smooth playability Adjustable tonewood bridge allows player to dial-in the perfect string height with ease Shop inspected and set up to provide years of enjoyment Recommended cases are C-3760 C-3770Specifications Back and Side Material: Solid Maple Binding: White ABS Body Style: A-Model Bridge Material: Polished Santos Rosewood with Adjustment Wheels Fingerboard Binding: White ABS Fingerboard Inlay: ABS Dots Fingerboard Material: Santos Rosewood Neck / Body Joint: Dovetail Neck Material: Maple Note: Accepts Loop-end Strings Only Number of Frets Clear: 12 Number of Frets Total: 20 Nut Material: Bone Nut Width: 1 1/4 in. Peghead Inlay: Gold Logo Script Peghead Overlay: Black Paint Pickguard: Black Multi-ply Plating: Chrome-plated / Pattern Engraved Scale Length: 13 7/8 in. Tailpiece:1920s-style Stamped Brass / Press-fit Cover Top: Maple Top Purfling: Multi-ply W-B-W Top and Back Inlay Tuning Machines: Economy 4-on-a-plate / Metal Buttons Weight: 5.3 lbs - SKU: ZX9SGMI1326