This Stella Bowl Back Mandolin has been in my family for a few generations. There is a yellow paper identifying label on the interior that says, “Stella Mandolin.” I see no model number on the mandolin. The wooden finish is in beautiful condition. The neck is straight with no cracks. It looks as though the bridge has either moved or has been replaced by a thinner bridge. The bridge is moveable and not glued to the mandolin.  The two decals on the mandolin are both in beautiful condition. The top two right side tuning peg knobs have very slight hazing cracks to them. They don’t look like deep cracks but I wanted to bring attention to them in my description.
The highly detailed auction photos will show you the condition of the mandolin and act as the auction description of it.
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Note To All Ebay Buyers: I am a professional photographer by trade. I photograph all of my items in a studio setting. All of my photographs are of high quality and in sharp detail. I do not accept returns on my items if a person states to me that the condition is not as described. You as a buyer must judge the quality of the items I sell by my highly detailed photographs. Should you have any questions regarding an item you must ask me your question regarding that item five hours prior to the auction’s ending. I will post important questions from all bidders on the auction so that other bidders also see the answer.
Shipping:
PLEASE DO NOT ASK ME HOW MUCH IT WILL COST TO SEND YOU A PACKAGE!
This auction item you are bidding on was packaged after it was photographed by me. The weight and size of the package is listed below. This way Ebay can figure out “exact” shipping costs to all buyers for I enter the weight & size of the package into their system.
I do not quote the shipping charges to you,Ebay does! I do not know what you are being quoted for shipping for I do not see it on my end until “after” the auction is over and “Ebay” creates your shipping invoice.
Due to this packaging prior to the end of my auctions it makes combining shipping difficult and in most cases not  available to you.
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I live in Pennsylvania (PA) in Zipcode 18966.
Below are the weights and measurements of this auction Item boxed:
Weight:      7    Pounds
Length:     27    Inches
Width:      12   Inches
Height:     10   Inches