Eastman Mandolin Build Overview

The Eastman MD515/TV-WN-SB F-Style Mandolin is a powerful, vintage-inspired instrument built for players who demand clarity, projection, and traditional bluegrass tone. Featuring a solid spruce top paired with solid maple back and sides, this mandolin delivers a bright, punchy voice with excellent note separation and strong percussive chop.

Designed with a wide neck and 1 3/16" nut width, this model offers increased string spacing for improved comfort and precision—especially beneficial for players with larger hands or those transitioning from guitar. The F-style body with f-holes provides the focused projection and cutting power needed to stand out in jam sessions and ensemble settings.

Finished in a Truetone Vintage Gloss, the MD515 captures the look and feel of a well-played instrument while maintaining modern reliability. With its classic appointments and responsive feel, this mandolin is an excellent choice for both advancing players and seasoned musicians.

Why the MD515 Wide Neck Stands Out

The combination of traditional tonewoods and a wider neck profile creates a mandolin that is both powerful and highly playable—ideal for bluegrass, folk, and ensemble performance.

Solid spruce top delivers clarity, volume, and dynamic response
Maple back and sides provide brightness, projection, and definition
F-hole design produces a strong, percussive chop for rhythm playing
Wide 1 3/16" nut improves spacing, comfort, and fretting accuracy
Vintage-inspired finish and appointments enhance visual appeal

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 3/16" Bone (Wide Neck)
Bridge: Adjustable Compensated Ebony
Tailpiece: Eastman Cast Aluminum
Binding: Ivoroid (Top)
Inlays: Pearl Dots
Tuners: Vintage Open Gear
Finish: Truetone Vintage Gloss (Sunburst)
Strings: D'Addario XT Phosphor Bronze 1140
Case: Hardshell Case Included

Serving Musicians Since 1991

Limited Lifetime Warranty: This EASTMAN handcrafted instrument is warranted to be free from defects in materials. If at any time your instrument malfunctions as a result of faulty materials, workmanship or electronic components, EASTMAN will repair the defect(s) or replace the instrument, as it deems appropriate at its sole discretion. This warranty is extended to the original retail purchaser only and may not be transferred or assigned to subsequent owners.