Thank you for viewing. Are you considering starting to play the sanshin? Inexpensive sanshin often have artificial skin with a printed snake pattern. However, this sanshin is different; it's an authentic sanshin with genuine snakeskin. Unlike artificial skin, it looks cool and sounds great. It has a single layer of genuine skin, so it resonates well. I've handled many sanshin, and this one has particularly good sound. The body is also very clean. There are almost no signs of playing on the tōi (the part of the neck where the strings touch). I personally recommend this one. This is a great chance to get a near-new, single-layer genuine skin sanshin at a bargain price. In Miyakojima, single-layer genuine skin sanshin are sold for 77,550 yen and up for the body alone. (I, myself, have had the experience of being tricked into buying a cheap, lightweight, toy-like genuine skin sanshin on Mercari, even though I wasn't looking for an artificial skin one. Please be careful because it's hard to tell from the photos.) It's a used item, but I will ship it in the semi-hard case shown in the last image. The case is also in good condition, but please consider it a bonus, a service to protect the body during shipping. I am selling this as part of decluttering my collection of sanshin due to end-of-life preparations. I used to sell sanshin and offer sanshin lessons in the past. (I'm now closed due to old age and a chronic illness.) For those who purchase it, it's not much of a perk, but if you'd like, I will answer any questions you have about the sanshin for as long as I live (lol). Please feel free to ask any questions you have, such as about any doubts or playing methods. The sanshin is fun. Why don't you give it a try? I will ship it from Miyakojima. I will answer any questions, so please adhere to the 3N rule (no returns, no refunds, no claims). ~Please read my profile~