Needs a bridge , fret board shows some wear , but should be a good player with just the addition of a bridge and strings as the neck angle seems fine ! This antique May Bell brand mandolin, model number 32, is a beautiful vintage instrument that is sure to please any musician or collector. Made in the United States in the 1930s, this flat-back mandolin is crafted from an unknown type of wood and features eight strings. The body style is flat and the mandolin comes with its original case, which is in great shape. Whether you are a seasoned musician or a collector of vintage instruments, this May Bell mandolin is a rare find that is sure to impress.

is a model #32 from the mid-1930s.

It's got a solid spruce top, solid birch back, sides, and neck and a maple (dyed) fretboard and bridge. The top and soundhole are bound but the rest is not. It's , slonger 14" scale which lets a GHS A240 (32w-9) set of strings put out a lot of volume while reducing stress on the instrument and easing playability at the same time. In addition the nut width is a little wider and this has more of the feel of a teens-era Gibson than a typical flatback from the time.