Eastman MD605-GB Goldburst A-Style Mandolin #3556

The actual driving acoustic character behind this performance-ready instrument comes down to a traditional, hand-carved recipe of solid tonewoods that handles acoustic projection beautifully. Eastman built the core of this A-style around a solid spruce top matched up with a solid maple back and sides, venting the acoustic chamber with traditional F-holes. This structural layout yields an incredibly focused, dry midrange bark and sweet, bell-like trebles that sit beautifully at the front of a crowded mix. Notes speak with a rapid, crisp acoustic decay and plenty of punchy compression when you dig in with a heavy pick attack, making it an exceptional tool for cutting cleanly through traditional fiddle tunes or driving an ensemble with a tight, percussive rhythm chop.

Visually, the mandolin balances an elite visual presentation with timeless, historic design choices. The entire body, neck, and headstock are treated to a deep, high-gloss Goldburst finish that accentuates the organic character of the maple grain. Grounding the instrument in a classic aesthetic, a crisp ivoroid binding completely outlines the top, back, fingerboard, and peghead, setting a sharp boundary that frames the curves perfectly. Complete with traditional pearl fretboard dots, a genuine pearl headstock logo, and an elegant ebony strap peg, it completely bypasses modern cosmetic gimmicks to prioritize a clean, sophisticated look that looks stunning under stage lights.

In the hands, it behaves like an extension of your own technique, offering a smooth, fast playing platform with zero resistance. The maple neck is capped with an ebony fingerboard carved to a comfortable 12-inch radius, ensuring that fast single-note runs and complex chop chords up all 23 frets of Jescar wire feel entirely natural. What makes this specific mandolin an absolute gigging workhorse, though, is the factory-installed K&K Duotone pickup system. This high-fidelity acoustic pickup accurately translates the authentic woody resonance and string balance directly into a PA system or acoustic amplifier without any feedback drama. Complete with an adjustable compensated ebony bridge, an Eastman cast aluminum tailpiece, and a rugged hard shell case, the MD605-GB is a specialized, pro-level machine built for the touring musician who demands vintage tone and absolute plug-and-play reliability.

SPECS
Neck Material: Maple
Fingerboard: Ebony
Fingerboard Radius: 12"
Nut: Bone 1-3/32"
Fretwire: 23 Jescar FW37053
Scale Length: 13 7/8"
Body Style: A-Style w/ F-Holes
Body Dimensions: 26 11/16" x 10" x 1 7/8"
Body Top: Solid Spruce
Body Back/Sides: Solid Maple
Truss Rod: Single Acting
Binding: Top, Back, Fingerboard, and Headstock
Binding Material: Ivoroid
Logo: Pearl Headstock
Inlay: Pearl Dots
Side Dot Color: Black
Body Finish: Gloss Finish
Neck/Headstock Finish: Gloss Finish
Hardware Color: Nickel
Tailpiece: Eastman Cast Aluminum Tailpiece
Bridge: Adjustable Compensated Ebony Bridge
String Spacing: 1 5/8"
Nut Height: 0.018"
Pickups: K&K Duotone
Tuners: Pingwell RM-1583N-26A
Strap Peg: Ebony
Strings: D'Addario XT Phosphor Bronze 1140
Action Height: 0.060"/0.050"
Case: Hard Shell Case

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