I have been playing a Romanian mandolin for the last 30 years. I carried it with me and played it everywhere when I got an opportunity - on the beach, near bonfires, performances, etc.
Not long ago, I bought a used one (but much newer), of the same model.
The color surprised me. I didn't know that spruce could change its color so much with time...
(BTW - it is the same model. I have glued the horrible pick-guard myself, the bridge and nut are not original and it had many fixes over the years)
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