The Pono MN-20H Octave Mandolin is a perfect way for a guitarist to cross over the the mandolin world, or mando player to branch into the guitar world! It features a solid Engleman spruce top, solid mahogany back and sides, ebony fingerboard and bridge, and a comfortable hybrid style 21.5" scale length. The sound you get is surprisingly loud and rich for such a small package and sits comfortably like a smaller sized guitar. This includes a Pono hard shell case.