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Eastman F mandolin nomenclature:
F models end in "5" - MD815 left
Oval models end in "4" - MD914 right
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Beautifully done florentine headstock
on an MD914.
Bone nut.
Ebony fingerboard.
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Eastman F Style Mandolins
Eastman derived their F style mandolins from the
classic designs of the 1920s and before. Eastman uses
hand construction, dovetailed neck joints, and all the
key features of the wonderful mandolins from the
1930s. Solid aged tonewood and hand voicing work
with supple varnish makes for striking performance.
F hole models have a long neck joined at the 15th fret
with the fingerboard extending over the body.
Oval hole models follow Orville's classic design, with the
short fingerboard joined at the 12th fret and extending
onto the intricately carved top. They also have an inlaid
rosette and binding around the oval hole.
Wood
- 914/915 - AAA tonewoods including stunning
flamed maple and long-aged spruce tops
- 814/815 - AA highly flamed maple, spruce top
- 614/615 - Nicely flamed maple, spruce top
- 514/515 - Lightly flamed maple, spruce top
Binding
- 914/915 - Hand bent, fully boxed curly maple
- 814/815 - Fully boxed ivoroid binding
- 614/615 - Full ivoiroid lining
- 514/515 - Front and fingerboard ivoroid binding
Special Detailing
- 914/915 - Ebony veneer on back of headstock,
ebony reinforcing strip in neck
- 814/815 - Ebony veneer on back of headstock
- 614/615 - none
- 514/515 - none
Finishes
- 914/915 - Spirit varnish or nitro overcoat in
blonde, sunburst, classic, golden age,
classic/sunburst
- 814/815 - Spirit varnish or nitro overcoat in
blonde, sunburst, classic, golden age,
classic/sunburst
- 614/615 - Blonde, sunburst, classic, golden age,
classic/sunburst
- 514/515 - Classic, classic sunburst
Fittings
- 914/915 - Gold
- 814/815 - Gold
- 614/615 - Nickel
- 514/515 - Nickel
Strings
- D'Addario J74, EXP74, or FT74 as available
List Prices
- 914/915 - $2850
- 814/815 - $1950
- 614/615 - $1550
- 514/515 - $1050
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Oval hole models
have 12 frets to the
body, left. F hole
models have 15 frets
to the body, right
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Traditional
extension on left,
elegant modern
extension on right
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Stunning carved top
on oval hole sweeps
up to fingerboard one
direction and flows
into scroll peak in the
other. Completely
hand done.
Inlaid rosette.
Bound oval hole.
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Extended
fingerboard on F
model doesn't
touch the top.
Scooped to avoid
pick noise.
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