Eastman PCH-MO-Ladymoon

Essential Information About the Eastman PCH-MO Ladymoon Mandolin

• A-style format with "Oval Hole": a rounder, more singing response, ideal for melodies and accompaniment.


• Solid spruce top: better projection and dynamics, with a sound that opens up as you play.


• Carefully crafted playing comfort: maple neck, rosewood fingerboard with a 12" / 304.8 mm radius and 23 Jescar frets for a modern feel.


• Unique "Ladymoon" finishes and details: inlaid "Lunar Moth" pickguard, pearloid logos and inlays for a distinctive visual identity.

An Eastman Mandolin Designed for Access to the "Oval Hole" Sound with a Strong Visual Signature

The PCH-MO Ladymoon embodies the spirit of A-style mandolins with an oval soundhole, appreciated for their warm tone and natural sustain. It emphasizes the essential timbre thanks to a solid spruce top, while maintaining a practical approach for everyday musicianship (satin finish, padded gig bag included). Its "Ladymoon" aesthetic, blending classic elegance and artistic detail, immediately sets it apart both on stage and at home.

For Which Musicians and Styles?

With its 21" / 533.4 mm scale length and 12" / 304.8 mm radius, this mandolin is well suited for serious beginners as well as intermediate players seeking an expressive instrument that is easy to handle and simple to set up. The choice of an Oval Hole promotes a less "sharp" attack than an f-hole mandolin, making it an excellent partner for folk, Celtic, old-time, singer-songwriter styles, or melodic duet playing with guitar. Without electronics, it is primarily intended for acoustic playing (studio, living room, rehearsals) or stage use via microphone pickup.

A Round, Singing, and Balanced Tone: The Contribution of the Woods and the "Oval Hole"

The solid spruce top is the heart of the projection: it provides clarity, dynamics, and a generous volume reserve, particularly useful for highlighting double stops and tremolo passages. The laminated mahogany back and sides contribute to a warm midrange and consistent response, while offering good stability against temperature and humidity changes.

The oval soundhole (Oval Hole) generally offers a broader sound dispersion and an "open" feel, with more present sustain, very pleasant for melodic themes and arpeggiated accompaniment. The adjustable compensated rosewood bridge allows fine-tuning of intonation and string height, while the cast aluminum tailpiece ensures reliable anchoring and good vibration transmission. The Truetone Satin finish promotes a natural grip and fast touch, without any sticky sensation.

Recommended Compatible Accessories

To maintain the original feel and balance, you can use a D'Addario EJ80 string set (the same as factory-installed). A chromatic tuner and plectrums (thicknesses chosen according to the desired attack) are also simple and perfectly suited additions for mandolin practice.

Technical specifications

Type	A-style with Oval Hole	Position markers	white side dots
Dimensions	12" x 15 5/8" x 1 27/32" / 304.8 x 396.9 x 46.8 mm	Logo	Pearl Headstock
Top	solid spruce	Inlay	Pearl Crescent Ring
Back / sides	laminated mahogany	Hardware color	nickel
Rosette	Classic	Tuners	geared tuners (Quality Geared Tuners)
Pickguard	Custom Designed Inlaid Lunar Moth	Tailpiece	Eastman Cast Aluminum Tailpiece
Body finish	Truetone Satin	Bridge	adjustable compensated rosewood bridge
Color	Classic	Pickup	none (Pickups: None)
Neck wood	maple	Nut	bone
Truss rod	single action	Nut width	1 3/8" / 34.9 mm
Neck / headstock finish	Truetone Satin	Nut height	0.018" / 0.46 mm
Fingerboard	rosewood	Action height	0.060" / 1.52 mm (bass); 0.050" / 1.27 mm (treble)
Radius	12" / 304.8 mm	Strings	D'Addario EJ80
Scale length	21" / 533.4 mm	Case / gig bag	padded Eastman gig bag
Frets	23 Jescar FW37053