Sound Pure's Take

This is one seriously clean mandolin. From the aethetics to the fretwork, the thing is just squeaky. A lot of the time new mandolins will have good fundamental tone but sound too busy, requiring a long break-in period, but this mando has awesome focused and tight tone. Even up the neck, the high notes just pop and project just like you hear them in your head. The classic finish really showcases the gorgeous grain on the top, too. I wouldn't hestitate to bring this one anywhere, whether it's Galax or the recording studio.

From Eastman Guitars

The luthiers at Eastman Strings are recognized world-wide as the creators of some of today's finest violin family instruments and archtop guitars. They have now applied their knowledge and expertise to the handcrafting of vintage style mandolins. Available in A, F and 2-point styles, Eastman mandolins are made to the same exacting standards as the great mandolins of the 1920's. The combination of Eastman's luthiery skills with tonewoods previously reserved for fine violins results in a classically beautiful instrument possessing unrivalled projection and richness of tone.

Serial Number: 12752049

Neck Material: Maple

Fingerboard: Ebony

Fingerboard Radius: 12"

Nut: Bone 1 3/32"

Fretwire: 23 Jescar FW37053

Scale Length: 13 7/8"

Body Style: F-Style w/ Oval Hole

Body Dimensions: 26 11/16" x 10" x 1 7/8"

Body Top: Solid Spruce

Body Back/Sides: Solid Maple

Truss Rod: Single Acting

Binding: Top, Back, Fingerboard, and Headstock

Binding Material: Ivoroid

Logo: Pearl Headstock

Inlay: Pearl Dots

Rosette: Diamond Pattern

Side Dot Color: Black

Body Finish: Gloss Nitrocellulose

Neck/Headstock Finish: Gloss Nitrocellulose

Hardware Color: Chrome

Tailpiece: Eastman Cast Aluminum Tailpiece

Bridge: Adjustable Compensated Ebony Bridge

String Spacing: 1 5/8"

Nut Height: .018"

Pickups: K&K Duotone

Tuners: Pingwell RM-1583N-26A

Strap Peg: Ebony

Strings: D'Addario J74

Action Height: 0.060"/0.050"

Case: Hardshell Case

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