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2017 Eastman MD814-V F-Style Mandolin Black Oil Varnish Finish

Estimated price for orientation: 1 749 $

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Description
Condition: Used: An item that has been used previously. The item may have some signs of cosmetic wear, but is fully operational and functions as intended. This item may be a floor model or store return that has been used. See the seller’s listing for full details and description of any imperfections. See all condition definitions- opens in a new window or tab ... Read moreabout the condition Brand: Eastman
Type: Acoustic Instrument: Mandolins
Skill Level: Advanced Model: MD815-V
Country/Region of Manufacture: China


Up for sale is a pretty much a brand new 2017 Eastman MD814-V F-Style Mandolin with Oil Varnish Finish.  Appears this one was made for the 2017 NAMM Shows.  Solid Woods & Hand Carved with hand rubbed Oil Varnish finish and nicely bound.  Adirondack Spruce top with highly flamed Maple sides & back.  Basically a replica of an early 20th Century Gibson F-4.  Very nice attention to detail & sounds like a cannon.  Per Eastman:'The 800 model mandolins are hand-carved from solid select spruce with highly flamed maple backs and sides with full ivoroid bindings. Features include - ebony fingerboard, adjustable bridge.  In the style of Lloyd Loar's mandolins of the 1920's, 800 model mandolins feature Adirondack spruce tops and hand applied oil varnish'.BODY STYLE F style – oval hole
BODY DIMENSIONS 25 13/16″ x 10″ x 1 23/32″
TOP WOOD Handcarved solid spruce
BRACING Parallel bracing
BACK/SIDES WOOD Handcarved flamed solid maple
BODY BINDING I-B-I Top
HEADSTOCK VENEER Ebony – Ivoroid Bound
BODY STYLE Maple
NECK LENGTH 6 15/16″
SCALE LENGTH 13 7/8″
NUT WIDTH 1 3/32″ bone nut
FINGERBOARD 12″ Radius Ebony – Ivoroid Bound
FRETS Dunlop #6310
INLAYS White mother-of-pearl
BRIDGES Fitted ebony adjustable
TAILPIECE Nickel cast tailpiece
TUNERS Nickel Schaller
STRINGS D’Addario J74 strings
COLOR Black Top
FINISH Antique Varnish
CASE New Eastman