Eastman MDO305 A-Style Octave Mandolin – House of Musical Traditions

Octave version of the popular MD305 mandolin - a great budget instrument! Gig bag included.  Individually hand-crafted using time-honored methods & premium hand-carved solid tonewoods with solid Spruce top, solid Maple back & sides. Ebony fingerboard & adjustable ebony bridge. A-style body with S-holes for.

Octave version of the popular MD305 mandolin - a great budget instrument! Gig bag included. 

Individually hand-crafted using time-honored methods & premium hand-carved solid tonewoods with solid Spruce top, solid Maple back & sides. Ebony fingerboard & adjustable ebony bridge. A-style body with S-holes for warm, ringing tones & excellent sound projection.  Finish appearance may vary slightly from photos.

Neck Material: Maple
Fingerboard: Ebony
Fingerboard Radius: 12
Nut Material: Bone
Nut Width: 1-3/8
Fretwire: 23 Jescar FW37053
Scale Length: 21
Body Style: Large A-Style
Body Dimensions: 16.5 x 12 x 1-7/8
Bracings: Parallel
Body Top: Carved Solid Spruce
Body Back/Sides: Carved Solid Maple
S-Holes: Yes, unbound
Head Cap Veneer Material: Ebony
Truss Rod: Single Acting
Headstock: A-Style
Binding Material: Ivoroid
Logo: Eastman
Logo Material: Maple
Inlay: Dot
Inlay Material: Pearl
Side Dot Color: Black
Color: Classic
Hardware Color: Chrome 
Tailpiece:  Stamped Chrome w/cover
Bridge: Fitted Adjustable Ebony 1-29/32 spacing
Turners: Chrome
Strings: D'Addario EJ80 Strings                 

Eastman MDO305 A-Style Octave Mandolin Classic Finish w/Padded Gig Bag

Known for having more treble attack and percussive chop than oval hole instruments, F-hole mandolins are the first choice in ensemble settings where volume competition can be an issue. Oval-hole mandolins possess throaty and vocal tonal characteristics that are wonderfully compatible with mandolin orchestras, and Celtic/folk music.

Eastman MDO305 Octave Mandolin

Eastman MDO305 A-Style Octave Mandolin – House of Musical Traditions

Known for having more treble attack and percussive chop than oval hole instruments, F-hole mandolins are the first choice in ensemble settings where volume competition can be an issue. Oval-hole mandolins possess throaty and vocal tonal characteristics that are wonderfully compatible with mandolin orchestras, and Celtic/folk music.

Eastman MDO305 Octave Mandolin

Known for having more treble attack and percussive chop than oval hole instruments, F-hole mandolins are the first choice in ensemble settings where volume competition can be an issue. Oval-hole mandolins possess throaty and vocal tonal characteristics that are wonderfully compatible with mandolin orchestras, and Celtic/folk music.

Eastman MDO305 Octave Mandolin

Eastman MDO305 A-Style Octave Mandolin – House of Musical Traditions

Known for having more treble attack and percussive chop than oval hole instruments, F-hole mandolins are the first choice in ensemble settings where volume competition can be an issue. Oval-hole mandolins possess throaty and vocal tonal characteristics that are wonderfully compatible with mandolin orchestras, and Celtic/folk music.

Eastman MDO305 Octave Mandolin

Eastman MDO305 Hand-Carved Octave A-Style Mandolin #1728

Eastman MDO305 Hand-Carved Octave A-Style Mandolin #5586

The Eastman MO305 Octave Mandolin is hand-built using traditional materials & “Old World” craftsmanship with carved solid Spruce top, solid Maple back

Eastman MDO305 Octave Mandolin

Known for having more treble attack and percussive chop than oval hole instruments, F-hole mandolins are the first choice in ensemble settings where volume competition can be an issue. Oval-hole mandolins possess throaty and vocal tonal characteristics that are wonderfully compatible with mandolin orchestras, and Celtic/folk music.

Eastman MDO305 Octave Mandolin