Once i caught the virus one of the first i bought off ebay was a Roy Smeck circa 50's plastic fretboard job. made by Harmony, Chicago. Got the original case, about $55. total. Tuned it up. tuners bad, didn't sound good , put it under the bench and forgot about it......... Then after a few mos. i got it out again and really looked at it . Buffed it off with 4 ought steel wool then Old English polish. This is old school beautiful shimmering mahogany. That yellowish goldish irridescent old timey mahogany. There's no reason why this shouldn't be a fine sounding soprano. I'm working on it.... steve from outside Peoria IL