This lovely oval hole octave mandolin from Bayard Blain, of Bayard Guitars in Arkansas, features a wonderful Italian Spruce top over Honduras Mahogany, and the tone it delivers is rich and complex. It's also elegantly appointed with its satin sunburst finish and tortoise binding, along with its engraved sand-cast bronze tailpiece engraved by Bayard himself. We are thrilled to be carrying Bayard's instruments, as two of our customer friends are Bayard players, and we can see why they love his work so much.