Eastman Mandolin Build Overview
The Eastman MD315 F-Style Mandolin is one of Eastman’s best-selling models, trusted by players for its powerful tone, classic design, and exceptional value. Featuring a solid spruce top paired with solid maple back and sides, the MD315 delivers a bright, punchy voice with excellent projection and crisp note separation.
Designed with a traditional F-style body and F-holes, this mandolin produces the strong, percussive “chop” that bluegrass players rely on in group settings. Whether you're playing rhythm in a jam or cutting through a mix on stage, the MD315 offers the clarity and volume needed to stand out.
Finished in a smooth matte nitrocellulose finish, this model provides a comfortable, broken-in feel while allowing the tonewoods to resonate freely. Combined with a maple neck and ebony fingerboard, the MD315 delivers fast, responsive playability for players at any level.
Why the MD315 Stands Out
The MD315 has earned its reputation as a go-to F-style mandolin by delivering the core tone and feel players expect—without compromise.
- Solid spruce top provides projection, clarity, and dynamic response
- Maple back and sides deliver brightness and strong note definition
- F-hole design produces a classic percussive bluegrass chop
- Matte nitro finish enhances resonance and playing comfort
- Proven performance in jam sessions, stage, and studio settings
Features & Specifications
- Top: Solid Spruce
- Back & Sides: Solid Maple
- Body Style: F-Style with F-Holes
- Neck: Maple
- Fingerboard: Ebony, 12" Radius
- Scale Length: 13 7/8"
- Nut Width: 1 3/32" Bone
- Bridge: Adjustable Compensated Ebony
- Tailpiece: Eastman Cast Aluminum
- Binding: Ivoroid (Top)
- Inlays: Pearl Dots
- Tuners: Quality Geared Tuners
- Finish: Matte Nitrocellulose
- Strings: D'Addario J74
- Case: Padded Gig Bag Included
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