Eastman MD505 A-Style Mandolin - Classic Sunburst

Experience Traditional Eastman Craftsmanship With The Eastman MD505 A-Style Mandolin In Classic Sunburst

Oval-hole mandolins possess throaty and vocal tonal characteristics that are wonderfully compatible with mandolin orchestras, and Celtic/folk music. These mandolins also produce a perceived ambient reverb, due to the oval-hole opening lying directly below the courses of strings.

SPECIFICATIONS

• Neck Material: Maple
• Fingerboard: Ebony
• Fingerboard Radius: 12"
• Nut: Bone 1-3/32"
• Fretwire: 23 Jescar FW37053
• Scale Length: 13 7/8"
• Body Style: A-Style w/ F-Hole
• Body Dimensions: 26 11/16" x 10" x 1 7/8"
• Body Top: Solid Spruce
• Body Back/Sides: Solid Maple
• Truss Rod: Single Acting
• Binding: Top
• Binding Material: Ivoroid
• Logo: Pearl Headstock
• Inlay: Pearl Dots
• Side Dot Color: Black
• Body Finish: Gloss Finish
• Neck/Headstock Finish: Gloss Finish
• Hardware Color: Nickel
• Tailpiece: Eastman Cast Aluminum Tailpiece
• Bridge: Adjustable Compensated Ebony Bridge
• String Spacing: 1 5/8"
• Nut Height: 0.018" 
• Tuners: Pingwell RM-1583N-26A
• Strap Peg: Ebony
• Strings: D'Addario XT Phosphor Bronze 1140
• Action Height: 0.060"/0.050"
• Case: Hard Shell Case

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