I JUST PURCHASED A STADOLIN MANDOLIN FROM EBAY.LOOKS LIKE ALL SOLID MAHAGONY.DID STADOLIN MAKE A ALL SOLID MAHAGONY MANDOLIN.IT HAS THE PAINTED ON BINDING.IT IS IN EXCELLENT SHAPE AND COME'S WITH CASE.I BOUGHT IT FOR $100.00 PLUS $20.00 SHIPPING.LOOKING FORWARD TO PLAYING SOME MEATY BLUES ON IT ..THANKS!!!!bluesdaguitar