Sound Pure's Take
The Eastman MD404 is a traditional A-style mandolin that offers a warm, woody voice with excellent balance and responsiveness. Its solid spruce top paired with solid mahogany back and sides produces a rounder, more open character than a typical maple-bodied mandolin, making it especially appealing for folk, old-time, Celtic, and singer-songwriter settings. The oval soundhole enhances this warmth, delivering a smooth, rich tone with impressive sustain and depth. Finished in high-gloss black with classic ivoroid binding and pearl appointments, it combines timeless style with dependable craftsmanship. Warm, expressive, and full of vintage-inspired character, the MD404 is a mandolin that invites players to slow down and savor every note.
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 Mahogany
Truss Rod: Single Acting
Binding: Top
Binding Material: Ivoroid
Logo: Pearl Headstock
Inlay: Pearl Dots
Side Dot Color: Black
Body Finish: Gloss Finish
Neck/Headstock Finish: Gloss Finish
Hardware Color: Nickel
Tailpiece: Eastman Cast Aluminum Tailpiece
Bridge: Adjustable Compensated Ebony Bridge
String Spacing: 1 5/8"
Nut Height: 0.018"
Tuners: Pingwell RM-1583N-26A
Strap Peg: Ebony
Strings: D'Addario XT Phosphor Bronze 1140
Action Height: 0.060"/0.050"
Case: Hard Shell Case
Color Options: Black
Weight: 2lbs 2oz
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