(Discontinued) Eastman 815V Mandolin

Brand: Eastman

Instrument Categories: Discontinued, Mandolins, SOLD

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NOTE! This model has been superseded by two other Eastman models:
The Eastman MD815/V F-hole F-Style mandolin and its close relative,

The Eastman MD814/V Oval Hole F-Style mandolin.

Comments	Here’s a very nice Eastman 815V mandolin. This is the ‘Vintage’ version of the popular 815 F-style model, and is often considered the best-sounding Eastman Mandolin.
Pricing	Note! This model has been superseded by the Eastman MD815/V and MD814V.
Neck	Curly maple neck with bound ebony fingerboard. Dot abalone markers, 13 7/8″ scale, 12″ radius, 1 3/32″ nut width.
Frets	Standard narrow mandolin frets, Dunlop 6310.
Body	F-style body design. Carved, curly maple back and spruce top. Curly maple sides. Body has multi-layer binding.
Finish	Oil varnish, tobacco sunburst finish.
Hardware/electronics	Gold open strip Schaller tuners with pearloid buttons, ebony bridge, nickel tailpiece.
Playability/Action	Plays well right out of the box, and we will of course adjust to suit the needs of the player.
Case	Rectangular fitted case included.