Levin Mandolin 8 string model 54 Taranto. 1959. #612.

Dark sb. Specifications: 8-string Mandolin. Flat back. Body width: 220 mm. Spruce top with undetermined bracing. Birch back & sides. Single-bound top. Unbound back. Unbound headstock. Unbound walnut fingerboard with pearloid dot inlay. Nickel plated tuners. Sunburst finish. One year warranty. Introduced: Circa 1951.