Sound Pure's Take

This mando might not look like much, but if you're looking for loud, bright and balanced tone, then you've come to right place. This is a very articulate mandolin, tremolo notes come out brillant and focused. It would be the perfect mandolin for the grasser who wants a workhorse and something to take to festivals that could burn at a session but wouldn't induce a cold sweat if conditions got too rough. Classic finish is classy and understated, too, my favorite aesthetic!

From Eastman Guitars

Primarily the choice of players involved in European or Celtic music, these hand carved mandolins reflect the pride of fine craftspeople, originally trained to build Eastman’s high quality violins. All the A style mandolins are solid wood instruments, built in the traditional manner one at at a time.

Sweet simplicity in a quality, handcrafted A-Style/F-Hole mandolin

Carved Solid Spruce top, Carved Maple back & sides

Sparkling bell tones with superb projection

Individually hand-built using traditional materials & “Old World” craftsmanship

Solid Spruce Top, Solid Maple back & sides

Ebony fingerboard & adjustable ebony bridge

A-style body with F-holes for warm, ringing tones & excellent sound projection

Body Dimensions
26 11/16″ x 10″ x 1 7/8″
Top Wood
Carved Solid Spruce
Back/Sides Wood
Carved Solid Maple
Body Binding
Ivoroid (body & fingerboard)
Neck Woods
Maple
Neck Length
6 15/16″
Nut Width/Material
1 3/32″, bone
Scale Length
13 7/8″
Fingerboard
12″ radiused ebony
Frets
Dunlop #6310
Inlays
White mother-of-pearl
Bridge
Fitted adjustable ebony
Tailpiece
Nickel cast
Tuners
Nickel Schaller
Strings
D’Addario J74 strings
Available Finishes
Classic, Classic/Sunburst
Finish
High-gloss nitrocellulose lacquer
Case
Shaped case included

Free 3-Year Warranty

Sound Pure stands behind our products. Free three-year warranty on this item. Coverage exclusions live in Terms & Conditions, Section 27.

Level of support and expertise that simply isn't available at big-box megastores. Read the warranty →

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Sound Pure Studios Control Room A — Durham, NC

Sound Pure Studios · Durham, NC

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