Eastman Mandolin Build Overview
The Eastman El Rey ER-M-GB Electric Mandolin #N2301988 is a premium, semi-hollow electric mandolin designed for players seeking warmth, sustain, and stage-ready performance. Built with a solid maple top and solid one-piece mahogany back and sides, this instrument delivers a rich, resonant voice with excellent balance and tonal depth.
The semi-hollow body design enhances comfort while adding natural warmth and resonance, making it ideal for extended playing sessions and dynamic live performance. Its sleek, modern feel makes it especially appealing to guitarists looking to transition into mandolin without sacrificing familiarity or control.
Equipped with a Lollar Mandolin Humbucker, the ER-M-GB produces a full-bodied electric tone with exceptional clarity and warmth. This high-end pickup captures the nuance of your playing while minimizing feedback, making it equally at home on stage or in the studio.
Why the El Rey ER-M-GB Stands Out
The combination of premium tonewoods, semi-hollow construction, and boutique electronics creates a versatile electric mandolin capable of covering a wide range of musical styles.
- Semi-hollow body provides warmth, sustain, and reduced feedback
- Maple and mahogany tonewoods deliver balance, depth, and clarity
- Lollar humbucker offers rich, dynamic electric tone
- Excellent for jazz, blues, rock, and contemporary acoustic settings
- Comfortable design suited for extended stage and studio use
Features & Specifications
- Top: Solid Maple
- Back & Sides: Solid One-Piece Mahogany
- Body Style: Semi-Hollow Electric Mandolin
- Neck: Maple
- Fingerboard: Ebony, 12" Radius
- Nut Width: 1 3/32" Bone
- Bridge: Adjustable Compensated Ebony
- Tailpiece: Cast Aluminum
- Binding: Top
- Inlays: Pearl El Rey Thumbnails
- Tuners: Pingwell RM-1583N-26A
- Pickup: Lollar Mandolin Humbucker
- Hardware: Nickel
- Finish: Gloss (Goldburst)
- Strings: D’Addario Nickel Bronze NBM1140
- Case: Hardshell Case Included
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