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SWEET Eastman MD515 Mandolin

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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
Model: MD515 Body Style: F style
Body Material: Maple Number of Strings: 8
Top Material: Maple



Individually hand-crafted using time-honored methods & premium hand-carved solid tonewoods. Solid Adirondack Spruce Top, solid Highly-flamed Maple back & sides. Ebony fingerboard & adjustable ebony bridge with F-style body with F-holes for warm, ringing tones & excellent sound projection.
FEATURESBody Dimensions: 26-11/16″ x 10″ x 1 7/8″Top Wood: Carved Solid SpruceBack/Sides Wood: Carved Solid MapleBody Binding: Ivoroid (body & fingerboard)Neck Woods: MapleNeck Length: 6 15/16″Nut Width/Material: 1 3/32″, boneScale Length: 13 7/8″Fingerboard: 12″ radius ebonyFrets: 23 Jescar FW37053Inlays: White mother-of-pearlBridge: Fitted adjustable Ebony 1-5/8 spacingTailpiece:Chrome castTuners: Nickel SchallerFinish: ClassicFinish: High-gloss nitrocellulose lacquer
Case: Hardshell case"We hand-carve and assemble the instruments for one reason, and one reason only; that's the way they were made in the Golden Age of building. Qian, the owner of Eastman, is very dedicated to producing instruments in the most traditional and organic way possible. The builders are not cross trained, they are trained under one discipline. All the highly speciaized tasks such as carving and hand chiseling of the dovetail neck joints are done by workers who have an extensive woodworking background and they still have to undergo a one year apprenticeship before they can have their own workstation..."
 Sean Chase Fretted Instrument Specialist Eastman Strings Pomona, Ca