Eastman MDO 605 Goldburst Electro Octave Mandola with Deluxe Hard Case

Eastman
Code: MDO-605-GB
£1,799.00
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Individually hand-crafted using time-honored methods & premium hand-carved all solid tonewoods with solid Spruce top, solid Maple back & sides. Ebony fingerboard & adjustable ebony bridge. A-style body with F-holes for warm, ringing tones & excellent sound projection. Tuned GDAE and supplied in a deluxe Eastman hard case. See below for details.

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Eastman MDO 605 Octave Mandola specifications

  • Neck Material:3 Piece Maple/Mahogany/Maple
  • Fingerboard:Ebony
  • Fingerboard Radius:12"
  • Nut:Bone 1 3/8"
  • Fretwire:23 Jescar FW37053
  • Scale Length:21"
  • Body Style:A-style w/ S-Holes
  • Body Dimensions:12" x 15 5/8" x 1 27/32"
  • Body Top:Solid Spruce
  • Body Back/Sides:Solid Maple
  • Truss Rod:Single Acting
  • Binding:Top, Back
  • Binding Material:Ivoroid
  • Logo:Pearl Headstock
  • Inlay:Pearl Blocks
  • Side Dot Color:Black
  • Body Finish:Gloss Finish
  • Neck/Headstock Finish:Gloss Finish
  • Hardware Color:Nickel
  • Pickguard:Ebony
  • Tailpiece:Eastman Cast Aluminum Tailpiece
  • Bridge:Ebony
  • Nut Height:0.018"
  • Pickups:K&K Mandolin Duotone
  • Tuners:Pingwell RM-11583N-26A
  • Strings:D'Addario 
  • Action Height:0.060"/0.050"
  • Case:Hardshell Case
  • Color Options:Goldburst

Individual Eastman Serial Number: Yes


Tuning: Standard Octave Mandola unison tuning GDAE


Finish: Gloss


Case/Gig Bag: Deluxe Eastman Hard Shell Case


Warranty: Eastman Limited Lifetime Warranty


Set-Up: Each Eastman we supply is individually set up in our on-site Specialist Workshop here at Eagle Music. Any Eastman purchased from Eagle will be fully SET UP, checked for intonation and playability and tuned ready for playing straight out of the box!

More information about Eastman
Eastman instruments are played by professional musicians worldwide and are famous for the richness and beauty of their finishes. We have drawn on hundreds of years of stringed instrument making tradition to handcraft the instrument you now own.
ABOUT EASTMAN GUITARS & MANDOLINS
In 1992, Qian Ni, who had come to the United States from China to study music, founded Eastman Strings. In the beginning, he and his two musician colleagues bought instruments from Western-trained violin makers from their home town in China, but before long, they saw that a different approach was needed.
Mr. Ni hired a group of established master violinmakers, and with their help, he established a large master violin workshop devoted to the handcrafting of instruments—one of the first the world had known since the first half of the 20th century. In the short time since this workshop was founded, the reputation of Eastman Strings’ instruments for tonal quality and craftsmanship excellence has become a worldwide standard.
After establishing the instrument making workshop, Qian Ni went on to found a bow making workshop based on the same principals. In both workshops, master makers train and oversee talented woodworkers to create some of the world’s finest student, step-up, and professional instruments and bows. Today, the instrument and bow making workshops of Eastman Strings operate in precisely the same manner as late 19th century European workshops. They have virtually no power tools aside from the band saws used to cut out the necks and the outlines of the tops and backs of instruments. Chisels, knives, gouges, and scrapers, in the hands of outstandingly gifted craftspeople, are the primary tools used to create these modern instruments and bows, using methods centuries old.
Thanks to Eastman Strings, string players today have advantages unknown to earlier generations: quality instruments, bows, and cases available world-wide at affordable prices.
Eastman Strings had been accepted as high quality handcrafted instruments, so Mr. Ni identified the need for hand crafted arch top guitars at an affordable price. Following the same good practices established by the violin shop, a studied approach was applied to the arch top guitar. Numerous vintage models were studied and the first guitars were built by the most gifted staff of the shop.
The results exceeded expectations and became an immediate hit among players of all levels. Rapidly Eastman was established as an extremely high quality- high value, affordable arch top guitar manufacturer. It was only logical that Eastman continued to branch out into the mandolin family of instruments, various electric guitars and flat top acoustic guitars. All products have been highly regarded by players and used everywhere from homes to major concert stages internationally.
The story of Eastman does not stop with stringed instruments. In addition to fine violins, stringed instruments, guitars and mandolins, Eastman has become a major name in the band instrument business. Eastman builds woodwind and brass instruments and has continued the tradition of high quality at a low cost.
Most recently, Eastman became the owner of Haynes flutes, one of the most regarded brands ever and continues to operate that company in the tradition of Haynes. In the future you can be sure that Eastman will continue its fine tradition of craftsmanship and exceptional value in every Eastman instrument produced.

Specification

Product Type
mandola
Mandolin Type
Octave Mandola

Brand Specifics

Range / Series
Octave Series

Body

Body Shape
A-Style (Teardrop)
Body Soundhole Shape
F-Holes
Build Type
All Solid
Instrument Top
Sitka Spruce
Hand Carved
Yes
Body Binding
Yes
Tailpiece
Eastman Cast Aluminium Tailpiece
Bridge
Ebony

Neck

Neck Material
Maple
Fretboard
Ebony
Fretboard Binding
Yes
Nut Material
Bone
Nut Width
1 3/8" (35mm)
Truss Rod Fitted
Yes
Number of Frets
23
Scale Length
21" (535mm)

Headstock

Headstock Type
Solid
Tuning Pegs
Open geared side tuners
Tuner Buttons
White Plastic

Electrics

Factory Fitted Pickup
Yes
Electro Acoustic Model
Yes
Pickup Type
K&K Twin Mandolin Pickup

Finish

Colour
Gold Burst
Finish
Gloss

Other

Right or Left Handed
Right Handed
Supplied with Case/Gig Bag
Hard Case
Manufacturers Warranty
Limited Lifetime Guarantee
Limited Lifetime

Customer reviews

5 / 5
2 reviews for Eastman MDO 605 Goldburst Electro Octave Mandola with Deluxe Hard Case
Reviews.io customer reviews
Chris Fisher
28/06/2023
Worth every penny, a classy instrument with a stunning tone.
Rated 5 out of 5
Mark Galbraith
01/06/2023
Beautiful instrument in a well presented case. Sounds and plays wonderfully.
Rated 5 out of 5

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