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Eastman Guitars MDO305 A-Style Octave Mandolin with Gig Bag

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MDO305 A-Style Octave Mandolin with Gig Bag

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MDO305 A-Style Octave Mandolin with Gig Bag
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Tuned a full octave down from a standard mandolin, the octave mandolin adds depth and richness to any arrangement.

Specifications:
Neck Material: Maple
Fingerboard: Ebony
Fingerboard Radius: 12"
Nut: 1 3/8"
Fretwire: 23 Jescar FW37053
Scale Length: 21"
Body Style: A-style w/ S-Holes
Body Dimensions: 12" x 15 5/8" x 1 27/32"
Body Top: Solid Spruce
Body Back/Sides: Solid Maple
Truss Rod: Single Acting
Binding: Top
Binding Material: Ivoroid
Logo: Maple Headstock
Inlay: Pearl Dots
Side Dot Colour: Black
Finish: Satin finish
Hardware Colour: Nickel
Tailpiece: Stamped Chrome Brass
Bridge: Ebony
Nut Height: 0.018"
Tuners: Quality Geared Tuners
Strap Peg: Ebony
Strings: D'Addario J80
Case: Padded Gig Bag

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I purchased this online without ever having played an octave mandolin, or even a regular mandolin. So, my opinion is not one of an experienced mandolin player. However, I have played guitar at a pretty high level for more than 25 years. I appreciate quality of construction and of tone. Pros: This instrument is very impressive, especially at this price point. One day, I might consider upgrading to a nicer octave mandolin if I get really good at it, but for now all I can say is... I can't put this thing down. It is so beautiful sounding. I could listen to it all day. Rings like a bell. Amazing resonance and sustain. Rings forever. It's a very loud (responsive) instrument. I can play along with my son on his professional-level and very loud violin. The cons: as I had read in some reviews, the 300 series of Eastman mandolins don't have great tuners. It's true. These are not great. It stays pretty much in tune, but sometimes I need to adjust them after playing for a while. If you were a professional and at a gig, you might get annoyed at this. If you want better tuners, you could switch them out, or have a look at the Goldtone 800, which apparently has pretty nice tuners. The Goldtone also apparently has a bit more bass (growl) than this Eastman MDO305, but I actually love the tone of this Eastman so I'm very happy. I'm now happily learning an endless stream of Irish tunes freely available online and having a blast. The other thing is it comes with a soft gig bag (a pretty nice one) and not a hard case. Not a big deal for me because I don't really gig, so I don't care about the bag. The strings it came with were a bit old looking, so I decided to replace them. However, I will say that the new strings didn't sound that much better, which I guess means you can save money by not replacing the strings as often as you might otherwise have. Notes: My G7th capo seems to work perfectly on this instrument. I added a strap button on the underside of the heel. There isn't that much room, so I found a button that was only 14mm diameter and that worked fine. I have been using a JIm Dunlop Primetone 1.4mm large triangle pick and have really been liking it. I found the action a bit high (which I guess is normal on a mandolin) so I decided to adjust the bridge height. I was able to bring it down to within 1mm on the E-string side, but had to leave it at 2mm (or a bit more) on the G-string side to avoid buzzing (make sure to loosen the strings a bit before adjusting the bridge). Long & McQuade gave me a price match as I found a lower price elsewhere in Canada. Very cool. Thanks.
Posted by Murray on Dec 6, 2024
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