Eastman MD304 Classic A-Style Mandolin w/ Oval Hole Hand-Crafted Solid Wood
Eastman
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Eastman MD304 A-Style Mandolin Maple / Spruce
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The Eastman MD304 mandolin is a stunning instrument that embodies the craftsmanship and quality associated with Eastman's reputation. With its classic A-style design, the MD304 features a beautifully carved solid spruce top that contributes to its bright, resonant tone. The back and sides are crafted from solid maple, enhancing both the instrument's durability and its ability to produce a clear, powerful sound.
In terms of playability, the MD304 boasts a comfortable, smooth maple neck and an ebony fingerboard, which not only feels great under the fingers but also adds a touch of elegance to the instrument's appearance. The mandolin is also equipped with high-quality hardware, including a set of open-gear tuners that help maintain precise tuning. Overall, the Eastman MD304 is a fantastic choice for both beginners and experienced players looking for a well-crafted, great-sounding mandolin.
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.
Oval-hole mandolins possess throaty and vocal tonal characteristics that are wonderfully compatible with mandolin orchestras, and Celtic/folk music. These mandolins also produce a perceived ambient reverb, due to the oval-hole opening lying directly below the courses of strings.
- Neck Material: Maple
- Fingerboard: Ebony
- Fingerboard Radius: 12"
- Nut: Bone 1-3/32"
- Fretwire: 23 Jescar FW37053
- Scale Length: 13 7/8"
- Body Style: A-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
- Binding Material: Ivoroid
- Logo: Maple Headstock
- Inlay: Pearl Dots
- Rosette: Diamond Pattern
- Side Dot Color: Black
- Body Finish: Satin Finish
- Neck/Headstock Finish: Satin Finish
- Hardware Color: Nickel
- Tailpiece: Eastman Cast Aluminum Tailpiece
- Bridge: Adjustable Compensated Ebony Bridge
- String Spacing: 1 5/8"
- Nut Height: 0.018"
- Tuners: Proline J-105
- Strap Peg: Ebony
- Strings: D'Addario XT Phosphor Bronze 1140
- Action Height: 0.060"/0.050"
- Case: Padded Gig Bag
- Stock Code MD304
- Product Code N2204651
- UPC #846940020766