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Mandolins built by Eastman Guitars feature solid tonewoods and an array of striking handcrafted appointments. The outstanding MD415 F-style mandolin debuts with a masterful F-style body carved from solid spruce and solid mahogany. This body shape provides an authentic bluegrass punch, while the body’s mahogany construction adds mellow warmth and sustain. The MD415’s maple neck and “Soft V” neck profile lend unwavering support to your hands, which makes playing all sorts of styles a breeze. Eastman Guitars rounds out the MD415 F-style mandolin with an extra-bold finish: a black top, contrasted by natural back and sides showing off woodgrain, and glazed with a Truetone gloss finish for durability and good looks.





Solid, mature tonewoods, expertly carved





Solid tonewoods give the MD415 a sound that’s warm and mellow but hardly subtle. The MD415’s solid spruce top is the crux of tone, and it responds instantly to dynamic changes and technique while ensuring notes are loudly projected. Mahogany back and sides supply full-bodied support that lends articulation to single notes and definition to chords. Lastly, the MD415 features a maple neck with a “Soft V” carve that simplifies accurate fretting. Even players at Sweetwater with large hands and fingers endorse this “Soft V” carve, as it tends to ward off strain and prevent cramps while giving proper support for effortless play!





Serial N2400049


Serial N2400049


F-style body





Aside from playing a defining role in the development of bluegrass, the F-style mandolin is still wildly popular to this day! The F-style shape boasts detailed craftsmanship, the most obvious example being the ornate scroll located above the neck joint. The scroll increases the overall mass and, according to many mandolin players, provides a thicker tone, competitive volume, and increased sustain. Professional players who stand while playing often favor the F-style body shape because the extra mass helps them perform with even control and accurate technique.





Snappy F-hole projection





This mandolin’s F-style soundholes provide unique percussive traits that pros refer to as the mandolin “chop.” F-holes are especially critical to bluegrass players, as their loud, focused projection keeps your mandolin audible above the fray of a busy ensemble sound





Eastman Guitars: thinking inside the box





Many know the Eastman Music Company as a trusted name in the realm of band and orchestra instruments. Fortunately for all mandolin lovers, Eastman Guitars has attained a similar stature with its steadfast dedication to this noble and historic instrument. Similar to how Sweetwater got its start, Eastman founder Qian Ni grew his business from its humble origins in the back of his car to its status as a burgeoning, reputable company. True to Ni’s vision, Eastman Guitars meticulously approaches each instrument, backing them with a lifetime warranty and masterful designs crafted for a superb musical experience.





Eastman Music Company President Qian Ni


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Eastman Guitars MD415 F-style Mandolin Features:


F-style body with F-holes provides outstanding comfort and generous access to frets


Solid Sitka spruce top and a mahogany body supply rich, articulate tones


Smooth, thin maple neck with a comfortable “Soft V” profile, topped with an ebony fingerboard


Bone nut and parallel spruce bracing fuel mature, professional tone


Deluxe body binding accents a handcrafted Truetone gloss finish for a top-notch look and feel


Black mahogany top paired with a natural back and sides present a distinguished look