Eastman Md515L Classic

An MD515L Rooted in the Tradition of "F-Style" Instruments

With its F-Style body and F-Holes, the MD515L Classic left-handed model aligns with the aesthetic and spirit of traditional American mandolins: an instrument designed to "carry" the sound, maintain definition, and remain clear amid other acoustic instruments. Its glossy finish, ivoroid binding, and understated inlays reinforce a classic look, ready for both stage and studio.

Who Is It For, and In Which Styles?

This MD515L is aimed at intermediate to advanced musicians seeking real room for growth in dynamics and precision, without compromising tuning or stability. It excels in bluegrass, folk, country, and traditional music, especially for percussive rhythms and lead lines that require attack, projection, and clear articulation.

Sound Characteristics

The combination of a solid spruce top and solid maple back and sides delivers a very balanced tonal signature: the spruce provides clarity, responsiveness, and a crisp attack, while the maple enhances precision, note separation, and controlled brightness. The F-Style body with "f" sound holes promotes more directional projection, ideal for cutting through an acoustic ensemble. The ebony fingerboard contributes to a fast playing feel and clear response, while the adjustable compensated bridge allows fine-tuning of action and intonation according to your style (strong pick attack or lighter touch).

Recommended Compatible Accessories

To preserve the original feel and balance, this MD515L is strung with D'Addario XT Phosphor Bronze 1140: sticking to this model (or a strictly identical equivalent) is a safe bet. The instrument comes with a hard case, ideal for daily transport and protection.

Technical specifications

Body style	F-Style with F-Holes	Inlay	pearl dots
Top	solid spruce	Logo	pearl headstock
Back and sides	solid maple	Neck/headstock finish	glossy finish
Binding	top	Hardware color	nickel
Binding material	ivoroid	Tailpiece	Eastman cast aluminum
Side color	black	Bridge	adjustable compensated ebony
Body finish	glossy finish	Tuners	Pingwell RM-1583NE-26A
Body dimensions	4.3 cm / 1.69" x 10 cm / 3.94" x 1.875 cm / 0.74"	Strap buttons	ebony
Neck material	maple	String spacing	28 mm / 1.10"
Fingerboard	ebony	Nut	bone, 25.4 mm / 1.00"
Fingerboard radius	12" / 304.8 mm	Nut height	0.018" / 0.46 mm
Scale length	13.875" / 352.4 mm	Action height	0.060" / 1.52 mm - 0.050" / 1.27 mm
Truss rod	single-action	Strings	D'Addario XT Phosphor Bronze 1140
Frets	23 (Jescar FW37053)	Case	hard case (Hardshell Case)