It plays easily, really sounds big and deep, and the sustain is amazing. The frets closer to the head stock are a little worn, but the action is really nice and low (adjustable bridge added in 1921). The colors in the “Flowerpot” head stock inlay are beautiful and change with every angle. For some reason it felt really light weight to me, like I thought it was bigger and heavier when I had last held it as child. And this might sound weird, but one of the first things I noticed, and am still amazed by, is how great it smells! I had one of those crystal clear flashbacks to when I was a child and smelled the old wood of that mandolin. It was old then and even older now, and still has a very distinct woody aroma. Very cool smell!
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