1997 - Made in the USA. Awesome sounding dread that’s really settled in. Nicely ambered, tight grain spruce top with no pickguard (Original is in the case minus the adhesive) Solid rosewood back and sides, slotted ebony bridge and ebony board with original frets and snowflake inlays. Good neck angle with comfy action, perfect for bluegrass or fangerpickin’. The binding has been reglued and finish touched up in damaged areas. A back brace has also been replaced. Professionally done and a clean repair. /w case and original internal Miniflex gooseneck mic that was previously installed and then removed