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Eastman MD505 mandolin (reduced) - $900 (Spring Hill)
make / manufacturer:
Eastman
model name / number:
MD505
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Baggs pickup already installed (came that way from Carter Vintage). And it comes with two hard cases (one with photo, one not photo'd yet). I like the one pictured better. But I have another standard hardshell I'm throwing in as well (as long as the strap and some strings).
Including mandolin capo as well ($40 value).
Official description below...
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I'm selling all of my electric gear because of some severe hearing loss. So although I'll entertain reasonable offers, I'm not interested in trades and will likely ignore lowball offers. Thanks for understanding! I typically like to meet at one of the area Guitar Centers. Let me know if you have questions and thanks for looking.
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The outstanding MD505 A-style mandolin from Eastman Guitars turns solid tonewoods and handcrafted appointments into one sophisticated mandolin that's suitable for advancing hobbyists and professionals, too! The MD505 A-style mandolin combines a solid Sitka spruce top with solid maple back and sides for vibrant tone and uncompressing authenticity. The MD505’s F-shaped soundholes tease out percussive qualities that lend themselves to bluegrass, where a maple neck and “Soft V" neck profile lend unwavering support to your hands, which makes playing all sorts of styles a breeze. Eastman Guitars finalizes the MD505 with a vintage-inspired gloss finish, a bound body and fingerboard, a pearl headstock logo, and a host of other touches that highlight traditional craftsmanship.
Solid, mature, expertly carved tonewoods
Solid tonewoods give the MD505 a brilliant sound that’s equal parts warm, bright, and faithful to historic designs. The MD505’s solid spruce top is the crux of tone, and it responds instantly to dynamic changes and technique while ensuring notes are loudly projected. Maple back and sides supply vibrant clarity and shimmering overtones that sustain but never overstay their welcome, leaving you free to proceed onto the next chord or riff. Lastly, the MD505 features a maple neck with a “Soft V” carve that simplifies accurate fretting.