Made in Japan in the 1960s, the Kent 744 is an iconic and functional classic. The 16-inch scale inspires some players to set them up as mandolas, but they can also be played as mandolins with ultralight strings. 744 8-String Electric, Sunburst.
This is a standard sunburst model in very good condition, with original pickup and screw-on tailpiece cover. It's common for old instruments like this to develop crazing and lacquer cracks in the finish -- so common, in fact, that it's usually regarded as normal aging -- but this mandolin has none of that.