DESCRIPTION:
The Eastman MD305 A-Style mandolin in classic finish, is an excellent semi-pro A-Style mandolin, hand built using high quality solid woods and delivering classic tones. The F-holes of this style help increase top end and 'bite', making the instrument ideal for bluegrass rhythm and lead. Round or oval-hole models have a somewhat rounder, fuller tone perhaps better for Celtic and other melodic styles.
Dating to October 11, 2013 at Beijing, this Eastman MD305 has bookmatched top and back, of carved Spruce and Maple, with Maple necks and Ebony for the fingerboard, truss rod cover and bridge. The body blocks and linings are Mahogany. The head plate is a black material. The position markers are Mother of Pearl. Eastman ships these models with a cast aluminum tailpiece, but on this example that part has been replaced with a standard Gibson-style stamped part with plain cover. The finish is a 'Classic' brown stain with clear satin over top.
Overall this 2013 Eastman MD305 is in good physical and playing condition, with a few wear marks around the edges and very light fret wear.
Sold with a backpack-style gig back containing the original, dated Certificate of Authenticity.
Like other A-Style mandolins, the Eastman MD305 uses a 'teardrop' shaped body design, one of several inventions and innovations by Orville Gibson during the 1890's, primarily adapting traditional violin family construction methods to other instruments including guitars (including the archtop guitar) and European bowl-back mandolins. These inventions and innovations have been about as influential on instrument design and construction as anything in the preceding centuries.
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DETAILS:
- Instrument Model: MD305 A-Style Mandolin
- Instrument Manufacturer: Eastman
- Instrument year: 2013
- Instrument Finish: Classic Brown Stain under Lacquer
- Instrument Class: Used
- Instrument serial number: 10836228, dates to August 2013 at Beijing China
- Country of Origin: China
- Instrument Condition: Good
- Playing Condition: Good
- Right-handed
- CITIES Documentation Required: No
- Instrument Weight Imperial: 1.848 lbs
- Instrument Weight Metric: 0.84 kgs
- Scale Length Imperial: 13.8 in
- Scale Length Metric: 351 mm
- Nut Width Imperial: 1.11 in
- Nut Width Metric: 28.20 mm
- Case included: Yes
- Case original: No
- Case Type: Gig Bag with Backpack Straps
- Items in Case: Original Certificate of Authenticity
- Consignment: Yes
- Product ID: 190326
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There are no refunds or returns on used items unless authorized in advance by a Twelfth Fret Sales Associate at time of sale. View Our Full Terms Here |