Truly unique and imaginative in design with a functional artistic flair that rivals a Monteleone or D'Aquisto, this mandolin excels when played. Crisp and clean with clear defintion between notes, the tone and volume remains exceedingly pleasing and even in any postion. The playability is, again, where the fine folks at Breedlove stand out. The string spacing and radiused fingerboard are uncluttered and free, allowing speed, stretched voicings and a fatigueless evening of playing for you.