Eastman MD305 Adi WN AB

A New Variant Designed for Powerful Acoustic Playing

This MD305 "Adirondack WN AB" emphasizes projection and precision, featuring a solid Adirondack top, a combination highly appreciated for its quick response and ability to handle aggressive playing without collapsing. The "New Model" label indicates a performance-oriented variant, and the choice of a wider nut enhances ergonomics for musicians who want more space between fingers, whether playing closed chords, double stops, or fast runs.

Who Is This MD305 Best Suited For, and In Which Styles Does It Excel?

Thanks to its A-Style body with F-holes and very defined temperament, this mandolin is aimed at intermediate to advanced players seeking a snappy response, excellent attack, and clear presence in acoustic ensembles. It is perfectly suited for bluegrass, country, folk genres, and rhythmic "chop" accompaniments that require a sharp attack and well-controlled low end. A demanding beginner can also find a very solid foundation here, especially if they prioritize a responsive, stable instrument that comes well-equipped (hard case included).

A Focused Sound: Adirondack, Maple, and F-Holes

The solid Adirondack spruce top delivers a very direct response, high projection, and a wide headroom before saturation: the harder you play, the more the instrument "gives" without losing clarity. The solid maple back and sides enhance brightness, note separation, and attack precision, with well-defined mids that help the mandolin stand out in an acoustic mix. The A-Style body with F-holes promotes punch and impact, with controlled sustain and ideal articulation for riffs, melodic lines, and rhythmic playing. Regarding setup, the adjustable compensated ebony bridge facilitates optimizing action and intonation, while the single-action truss rod allows fine-tuning the neck relief for a feel perfectly adapted to your playing style.

Technical specifications

Body type	A-Style with F-holes	Neck and headstock finish	Truetone Satin
Body dimensions	26 11/16" x 10" x 1 7/8" / 677.9 x 254.0 x 47.6 mm	Nut	bone, 1 3/16" / 30.2 mm
Top	solid Adirondack spruce	Nut height	0.018" / 0.46 mm
Back and sides	solid maple	Frets	23 (Jescar FW37053)
Binding	top	Inlays	mother-of-pearl dots
Binding material	ivoroid	Side dots	black
Body finish	Truetone Satin	Logo	mother-of-pearl on headstock
Color	Amberburst	Hardware color	nickel
Neck wood	maple	Tailpiece	Eastman Cast Aluminum Tailpiece
Fingerboard	ebony	Bridge	adjustable compensated ebony
Radius	12" / 304.8 mm	Tuners	Vintage Open Gear Tuners
Scale length	13 7/8" / 352.4 mm	String spacing	1 5/8" / 41.3 mm
Truss rod	single action	String height (action)	0.060" / 1.52 mm (bass); 0.050" / 1.27 mm (treble)