Eastman Dawg Series DGM1 (!)

Today we are featuring a very cool contemporary F style mandolin from Eastman’s new DAWG Collection. The DGM1 model is based on the Giacomel J5 from David Grisman’s personal collection. This mandolin features a hand carved Adirondack spruce top, highly flamed hand carved maple sides and back, a two point body design with a very unique scroll and stylized f-holes.

The ebony bridge, pickguard, tail piece, fretboard and headstock overlay provide a distinct and elegant contrast to the natural blonde finish. Inspired by a blend between classic instruments from the Golden Age of American luthiery and contemporary design this mandolin has a balanced response with great projection and plenty of chop. This DAWG certainly has bark and bite!!

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* Contemporary F style mandolin
* Body dimensions 27″ x 10″ x 1 5/8″
* Hand carved Adirondack spruce top
* Parallel bracing
* AAA hand carved highly flamed maple sides and back
* Full ivoroid boxed body binding
* Ebony headstock veneer
* 1 4/32″ bone nut
* 13 7/8″ scale length
* Ebony pickguard
* White mother of pearl block inlays
* Ebony bridge
* Ebony tailpiece
* Gold Schaller tuners
* Blonde high gloss nitrocellulose lacquer
* Hardshell case