Eastman MD505 A-Style Mandolin is individually hand-built using traditional materials and “Old World” craftsmanship. Solid Spruce Top, Solid Flamed Maple back and sides with Ebony fingerboard and adjustable ebony bridge.
Simplicity of design without sacrificing quality and tone. A-style or teardrop mandolins offer the benefit of a fine mandolin without the extra cost of the F-style. Its tonal brightness makes it a popular choice in the classical, folk, and Celtic genres.
DETAILS:
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Neck material: maple.
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Fingerboard: ebony.
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Fingerboard radius: 12 inches.
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Nut: bone, 1-3/32 inches.
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Fretwire: 23 Jescar FW37053.
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Scale length: 13-7/8 inches.
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Body style: A-Style w/ F-Hole.
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Body dimensions: 26-11/16 inches by 10 inches by 1-7/8 inches.
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Body top: solid spruce.
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Body back/sides: solid maple.
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Truss rod: single acting.
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Binding: top.
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Binding material: ivoroid.
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Logo: pearl headstock.
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Inlay: pearl dots.
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Side dot colour: black.
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Body finish: gloss finish.
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Neck/headstock finish: gloss finish.
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Hardware colour: nickel.
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Tailpiece: Eastman cast aluminum tailpiece.
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Bridge: adjustable compensated ebony bridge.
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String spacing: 1-5/8 inches.
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Nut height: 0.018 inches.
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Tuners: Pingwell RM-1583N-26A.
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Strap peg: ebony.
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Case: hard shell case.
