In my experience there are no Student Prince model mandolins. That is to say nothing of any quality is gonna be very inexpensive. Try out Elderly instruments fo good used and affordable instruments. Try a FlatIron "A" Model. Kentucky makes a good looking but harder to play "F" model if you are the Bill Monroe type. There are other good brands around I'm sure. Flat Iron is the one that comes to mind that is a little more affordable and still very playable..