Eastman MDA315 Classic

Name: MDA315 Classic
Brand: Eastman
SKU: 393268
Price: 1199.00 EUR
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ID : 393268

EAN : 0846940040696

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Essential Information About the Eastman MDA315 Classic Guitar-Mandolin

High-end lutherie: solid spruce top and highly flamed solid maple back and sides for a dynamic and precise response.
Comfort and stability: maple neck with single-action truss rod, ebony fingerboard (12" / 304.8 mm radius) and Jescar frets.
"Classic" finish: traditional look, satin finish, ivoroid purflings, and nickel hardware for a sober and durable aesthetic.
Ready to play: comes with D'Addario J76 strings and padded Eastman gig bag (K&K Duotone pickup optional).

MDA315 Classic

1.199,00 €VAT incl.

0,00 € Ecotax included

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A "Classic" Designed for Traditional Aesthetics and Lutherie Quality

The MDA315 Classic embraces a decidedly traditional approach: carefully selected solid woods, meticulous presentation, and coherent equipment for an expressive instrument. Its "Classic" identity emphasizes discreet elegance (finishes, purflings, headstock details) while maintaining the main goal: a responsive mandolin capable of handling rhythmic playing as well as clear melodic lines.

Who Is It For, and In Which Styles?

This guitar-mandolin is aimed at motivated beginners to intermediate players seeking a serious instrument, as well as advanced players looking for a clear and defined acoustic tone. It is particularly comfortable in bluegrass, folk, country, trad and Celtic music-anywhere attack, clarity, and projection are essential.

Sound

The combination of solid spruce (top) and highly flamed solid maple (back and sides) produces an articulated sound with a quick attack and excellent string-to-string clarity. The spruce provides dynamics and projection, while the maple enhances precision, "snap," and presence in the mix. The ebony fingerboard and bridge contribute to a direct response and a well-defined treble register, ideal for melodic lines and double stops.

Recommended Compatible Accessories

To maintain the original feel, a D'Addario J76 string set is the natural reference (factory-installed model). A chromatic tuner and mandolin-specific picks perfectly complete the daily setup without compatibility issues.

Technical specifications

Body dimensions	29" x 11 1/2" x 2.13" / 736.6 mm x 292.1 mm x 54 mm	Nut height	0.018" / 0.457 mm
Top	solid spruce	Scale length	16" / 406 mm
Back and sides	highly flamed solid maple	Fretwire	23 Jescar-FW37053
Purflings	top	Inlay	pearl dots
Purfling material	ivoroid	Logo	maple headstock
Side color	black	Hardware color	nickel
Finish	Satin Finish	Tuners	quality geared tuners
Bridge	ebony	Strap buttons	ebony
Tailpiece	stamped chrome-plated brass	Action height	0.060" / 1.524 mm and 0.050" / 1.27 mm
Neck material	maple	Pickup	K&K Duotone Mandolin pickup optional
Fingerboard	ebony	Strings	D'Addario J76
Fingerboard radius	12" / 304.8 mm	Case	padded Eastman gig bag
Truss rod	single-action	Color options	Classic
Nut	bone 25.4 mm / 1"

Questions frequently asked

What music styles are suitable for this mandolin?

Thanks to its solid spruce top and highly flamed solid maple back, this model favors quick attack and good note definition. Its range is suited for bluegrass, folk, country, traditional, and Celtic music.

Can the Eastman MDA315 Classic be amplified?

A K&K Mandoline Duotone pickup is optionally available to enable amplification of the instrument.

How comfortable is the neck to play?

The maple neck features an ebony fingerboard with a 12-inch radius (304.8 mm). The scale length measures 406 mm, and the bone nut has a width of 25.4 mm. The action is specified at 1.524 mm and 1.27 mm.