【Sanshin Beginner's Set】 Accessories, Instruction Book & DVD Included, Soft Case, Okinawa I believe it is clean with no noticeable scratches or stains. The instruction book has several pages with handwritten notes of musical scales. *Please note that there may be oversights in areas that are difficult to see. Thank you for your understanding. Please refrain from purchasing if you are sensitive to used items, as this item has been stored at home. Sanshin Body: A design sanshin with a vibrant bingata (Okinawan dyed fabric) pattern on the body. Perfect for beginners and practice. Soft Case: A black carrying case for storing the sanshin. It is a backpack type, so it can be carried on your back. Instruction Books: 2 books ① "Revised Edition Fun Okinawa Sanshin Classroom Hand Book (Koukou-shi) Included": This is a beginner's textbook that includes explanations of the names of each part of the sanshin, how to play it, and how to handle it, as well as a wide range of music from pop songs to folk songs and classical music. *This instruction book has several pages with handwritten notes of musical scales. ② "Learn with DVD Practice. Tetsu Yonaha's Sanshin Classroom Beginner's Edition": A beginner's textbook by Tetsu Yonaha, a young sanshin singer. You can learn while watching the movements of your fingers on the DVD. *The DVD has been removed from the instruction book and is in a separate case. Accessories: Spare strings, spare karakui (tuning pegs), koma (bridge), tsume (plectrum), etc., necessary accessories to start playing are included. They are stored together in a black pouch inside the soft case. The special bingata cloth bag (orange) is unused.