body 8.5 inches, oal 14.25 inches, 5 inches wide, 1.0 thick , , , , bowed back and front, spruce? straight grain front, fiddle maple back, weighs less than a pound, string holder may be ebony, fret board appears painted wood or bakalite . Says GERMANY on label inside, four strings on it. No box, holder or case-I will triple wrap and box-that is why it may weigh 3 pounds when ready for shipping, local pickup ok, PAYPAL ONLY, no returns, problems resolved between friends ...