{"product_id":"eastman-md515-bk-ltd-limited-edition-black-gloss-f-style-mandolin-0105","title":"Eastman MD515-BK-LTD Limited Edition Black Gloss F-Style Mandolin #0105","description":"\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"1\"\u003eThe percussive bark required to cut right through a dense bluegrass jam is exactly where the Eastman MD515-BK-LTD establishes its dominance. Underneath the hood, tone bar bracing works alongside a premium, hand-carved solid Adirondack spruce top—a massive acoustic upgrade over the standard model. By switching over to Adirondack spruce, Eastman injected this F-style with a massive amount of headroom and volume, ensuring your chopped rhythm chords sound incredibly tight, dry, and percussive. When you back off your pick attack, it yields a remarkably sweet, ringing resonance with smooth trebles and a focused woody low end, proving it's just as comfortable floating through Celtic melodies or old-time fiddle tunes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"2\"\u003eVisually, this limited-edition F-style throws it all the way back to the golden era of the late 1890s, mimicking the iconic aesthetic choices of Orville Gibson’s earliest hand-built pieces. The body sports a striking Truetone Gloss black top finish paired up with a classic diamond-pattern rosette and crisp ivoroid top binding. To keep it feeling fast and natural, Eastman paired that polished gloss top with a fast satin finish on the solid maple back, sides, and neck. This results in an incredibly honest, classic silhouette that looks like a prize family heirloom on a stand but behaves with all the road-ready stability of a modern performance tool.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"3\"\u003eIn the hands, it behaves like an extension of your own technique, offering a smooth, comfortable platform built for serious speed. The maple neck is capped with an ebony fingerboard and carved to a comfortable 12-inch radius, giving you a completely predictable playing surface up and down all 23 frets of Jescar wire. An adjustable compensated ebony bridge working with a custom Eastman cast aluminum tailpiece ensures that your string energy is cleanly transferred straight into the top, optimizing sustain and response. Complete with rock-solid Pingwell geared tuners and housed in a hardshell case, the MD515-BK-LTD is a specialized, high-performance machine built for players who want punchy vintage authority and completely unique style.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"5\"\u003e\u003cb data-index-in-node=\"0\" data-path-to-node=\"5\"\u003eSPECS\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTop Material: Solid Adirondack Spruce\u003cbr\u003eBack Sides: Solid Maple\u003cbr\u003eFingerboard: Ebony\u003cbr\u003eNeck Material: Maple\u003cbr\u003eBridge: Adjustable Compensated Ebony\u003cbr\u003eBracing: Tone Bars\u003cbr\u003eScale Length: 13 7\/8\"\u003cbr\u003eFinish: Truetone Gloss Top With Satin Back And Sides\u003cbr\u003eNut Width: 1 3\/32\"\u003cbr\u003eFingerboard Radius: 12\"\u003cbr\u003eFretwire: 23 Jescar FW37053\u003cbr\u003eBody Style: F-Style W\/ F-Holes\u003cbr\u003eBody Dimensions: 26 11\/16\" X 10\" X 1 7\/8\"\u003cbr\u003eTruss Rod: Single Acting\u003cbr\u003eBinding: Top\u003cbr\u003eBinding Material: Ivoroid\u003cbr\u003eLogo: Pearl Headstock\u003cbr\u003eInlay: Pearl Dots\u003cbr\u003eRosette: Diamond Pattern\u003cbr\u003eSide Dot Color: Black\u003cbr\u003eHardware Color: Nickel\u003cbr\u003ePickguard: None\u003cbr\u003eTailpiece: Eastman Cast Aluminum Tailpiece\u003cbr\u003eNut Height: .018\"\u003cbr\u003eTuners: Pingwell RM-1583N-26A\u003cbr\u003eStrap Peg: Ebony\u003cbr\u003eStrings: D'Addario XT Phosphor Bronze 1140\u003cbr\u003eAction Height: 0.060\"\/0.050\"\u003cbr\u003eCase Type: Hardshell\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"5\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"5\"\u003eTo hear this limited-edition black-top mandolin in action, check out \u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=zU2l2zmk3nM\" class=\"ng-star-inserted\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eThe Acoustic Shoppe's Eastman MD515-BK-LTD Mandolin Review\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e for a firsthand look at its premium features and resonant tone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"5\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"7\"\u003e\u003cb data-index-in-node=\"0\" data-path-to-node=\"7\"\u003e\u003ci data-index-in-node=\"0\" data-path-to-node=\"7\"\u003eWhy Choose The Acoustic Shoppe?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e When you choose to purchase from us, you're not just making a transaction; you're investing in an exceptional experience. As a small business, and an authorized acoustic instrument dealer, we take immense pride in going the extra mile for our customers. We handle warranty concerns on your behalf, provide in-depth brand reviews, offer virtual consultations, and share high-quality content, featuring photos and videos of our products. Our dedicated team, all passionate musicians, deeply understands the significance of finding the perfect instrument. With on-site instrument inspections by our skilled repair tech, personalized recommendations, and a sincere commitment to grasping your unique needs, we ensure that each purchase is the perfect match between instrument and musician. Our focus is on quality and customer satisfaction, not just sales numbers. We genuinely care about bringing your musical aspirations to life, and we find joy in doing so. We're proud to have been voted NAMM Top 100 Dealer for over a decade, a testament to our commitment to excellence in the music industry. Choose us for an extraordinary shopping experience where we know you by name, and every purchase is driven by our love for music and our dedication to serving our valued customers.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Eastman Guitars","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51894326886717,"sku":"N2600105","price":1499.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0883\/3348\/4349\/files\/EastmanMD515-BK-LTDLimitedEditionBlackGlossF-StyleMandolin_0105-1.jpg?v=1782767945","url":"https:\/\/theacousticshoppe.com\/products\/eastman-md515-bk-ltd-limited-edition-black-gloss-f-style-mandolin-0105","provider":"The Acoustic Shoppe","version":"1.0","type":"link"}