Eastman Mandolins

"Many still believe the Chinese can’t build a true professional-grade mandolin that can be compared to an American one. I suspect they’ve never tried an Eastman."
(
Steven Stone - Vintage Guitar magazine)

The experience and knowledge of Eastman Strings luthiers ensure that these instruments have the best materials and craftsmanship available anywhere. Players will search far and wide without finding a hand-made instrument with the tonal brilliance, ease of playing, and beautiful woodcraft exhibited in these instruments, at any price.

Eastman MD-915


Eastman 500 model Mandolins

Modeled after the classic instruments of the 1920’s, this fully hand-carved solid mandolin is crafted with an aged spruce top and maple back and sides. The maple neck is finished with a solid ebony fingerboard and an ebony fronted headstock. Fittings are nickel plated and the fret board features dot inlays. Available in Classic finish.

 

MD 504 A-style Mandolin with Oval-hole $995
MD 505 A-style Mandolin with F-holes $995
MD 514 F-style Mandolin with Oval-hole $1,595
MD 515 F-style Mandolin with F-holes $1,595


Eastman 600 Model mandolins

This fully hand-carved mandolin is handcrafted with a solid flamed maple back and sides and an aged spruce top. Upgrades include Schaller nickel plated tuners, a single-ply headstock, back binding, and 3-ply binding on top. Available in Classic or Sunburst finish.

 

MD 604 A-style Mandolin with Oval-hole $1,295
MD 605 A-style Mandolin with F-holes $1,295
MD 614 F-style Mandolin with Oval-hole $1,995
MD 615 F-style Mandolin with F-holes $1,995


Eastman 800 Model mandolins

Similar to the 600 series but with the following upgrades:
Highly flamed maple back and sides, spirit varnish finish, goldplated hardware, 3-ply binding on the headstock and body, as well as side binding.
Available in Classic or Sunburst finish.

 

MD 804 A-style Mandolin with Oval-hole $1,695
MD 805 A-style Mandolin with F-holes $1,695
MD 814 F-style Mandolin with Oval-hole $2,495
MD 815 F-style Mandolin with F-holes $2,495
MD 804D 2-pointer Mandolin with Oval-hole $1,795
MD 805D 2-pointer Mandolin with F-holes $1,795

 

Eastman 900 Model mandolins

The “crème de la crème” of Eastman’s fine mandolins. Luxurious upgraded features include AAA quality highly flamed maple, gold plated hardware, hand-bound multi-ply maple wood binding on headstock and body, ebony veneer on back of headstock. Available in our Blonde or Sunburst finish.

 

MD 904 A-style Mandolin with Oval-hole $2,450
MD 905 A-style Mandolin with F-holes $2,450
MD 914 F-style Mandolin with Oval-hole $3,750
MD 915 F-style Mandolin with F-holes $3,750

 

Eastman Mandola and Mandocello

After the success of Eastman’s line of handcarved, solid mandolins it was only a matter of time before their master luthiers brought their skills to bear on the other members of the mandolin family.

Eastman Mandola MDA615

The Eastman mandola is a solid F-style instrument with a dark sophisticated tone. It features Schaller nickel plated tuners, a single-ply headstock, back binding, and 3-ply binding on top.

Eastman Mandocello MDC 815

The Eastman mandocello utilizes all the best features of a great Eastman archtop guitar. By accenting the lower fundamentals with ringing archtop overtones they have produced an instrument that matches and perhaps surpasses any mandocello in the market today. The Eastman Mandocello model 805 features a highly flamed maple back and sides, spirit varnish finish, gold-plated hardware, 3-ply binding on the headstock and body, as well as side binding.

 

MDA 615 F-style Mandola with F-holes $2,750
MDC 815 Mandocello $3,325

 

Eastman MD-604

 

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