Handcrafted Traditional Artistry with Piercing Bluegrass Projection

The Guitar Sanctuary is proud to offer the Eastman MD515 F-Style Mandolin in the striking Classic Sunburst finish. Individually hand-carved and handcrafted by master artisans, the MD515 pays homage to golden-era acoustic craftsmanship while offering modern playability for bluegrass pickers, folk performers, and acoustic enthusiasts alike.

Constructed with a solid carved Spruce top paired with solid carved Maple back and sides, this instrument produces a clean, cutting chop with exceptional headroom and dynamic balance. Its high-gloss nitrocellulose lacquer finish allows the premium tonewoods to vibrate freely, enhancing projection, tonal depth, and acoustic warmth that will only continue to open up and improve with age.

Product Intelligence & Performance Profile

• Best For: Bluegrass, Folk, Americana, Acoustic Jam Sessions, and Stage Performance
• Tone Profile: Punchy, articulate, with a woody low-end response, clear chop, and sparkling high-end projection
• Skill Level: Advanced Intermediate to Professional Musicians
• Compared To: Delivers the carved-top punch and aesthetic of traditional Gibson F-5 styles at an unmatched price-to-performance tier

Technical Specifications:

• Neck Material: Solid Maple
• Fingerboard: Ebony with 12" Radius
• Nut Material: Bone (1-3/32" Nut Width)
• Fretwire: 23 Jescar FW37053
• Scale Length: 13-7/8"
• Body Style: F-Style with F-Holes
• Top Wood: Solid Carved Spruce
• Back/Sides Wood: Solid Carved Maple
• Truss Rod: Single Acting
• Binding: Ivoroid Top and Fingerboard Binding
• Hardware Color: Nickel
• Tailpiece: Eastman Cast Aluminum Tailpiece
• Bridge: Fitted Adjustable Ebony Bridge (1-5/8" spacing)
• Tuners: Pingwell RM-1583N-26A
• Finish: Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer
• Strings: D'Addario EJ74 (.011 - .040)
• Case: Heavy-Duty Hardshell Case Included

Body Dimensions: 27″ x 10″ x 1 23/32″ Top Wood: Carved Solid Spruce Back/Sides Wood: Carved Solid Maple Body Binding: Ivoroid (body & fingerboard) Neck Woods: Maple Neck Length: 6 15/16″ Nut Width/Material: 1 3/32″, bone Scale Length: 13 7/8″ Fingerboard: 12″ radiused ebony Frets: Dunlop #6310 Inlays: White mother-of-pearl Bridge: Fitted adjustable ebony Tailpiece: Nickel cast Tuners: Nickel Schaller Strings: D’Addario J74 strings Finish: Classic/Sunburst, High-gloss nitrocellulose lacquer Case: Shaped case included