The Loar Honey Creek A-Style LM-110E acoustic-electric mandolin features an authentic mandolin chop that is recognizable from the first strum. A hand-carved spruce top provides that real 1920s sound but with enough vibration to still cut through in today s ensemble playing. The thin V profile of the maple neck fits comfortably in the player s hand and removal of the fretboard extension beyond the 20th fret allows for easy strumming without getting hung up on the extended upper frets. The original and authentic A-model body shape is quite simply a longstanding favorite. This mandolin comes with a USA-installed Fishman Nashville pickup.