Sound Pure's Take
The Eastman MD505 is a classic A-style mandolin that delivers impressive punch, clarity, and projection while staying true to traditional mandolin design. Its solid spruce top and solid maple back and sides create a bright, articulate voice with excellent note separation and the quick response players look for in a versatile acoustic mandolin. The F-hole construction provides strong projection and focused mids, making it equally at home in bluegrass jams, folk ensembles, or solo playing. Finished in high-gloss lacquer with tasteful ivoroid binding and pearl appointments, it offers a timeless look to match its lively sound. Responsive, balanced, and full of character, the MD505 is a mandolin that performs well beyond its price point.
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/ F-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: 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
Weight: 2lbs 1oz
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