2010s Eastman MD-505 Carved-Top A-Style Mandolin

Overview: This is a good, practical, choppy, bluegrass-sounding instrument. It has good bite and snap and you can definitely hear it in a jam. The finish style reminds me of old violin-style colors and it has an attractive, minimalistic style about it. There's a reason these MD505s are popular in the market -- they do the thing and they do it at a good price-point for carved instrument.

Repairs included: Sarah gave it a level/dress of the frets and Max set it up. I had to reseat the tailpiece a bit as the current owner replaced the original with this one -- which is better-quality and more rugged. It's playing bang-on and ready to serve.

• Weight: 1 lb 15 oz
• Scale length: 14"
• Nut width: 1 1/8"
• Neck shape: medium C/V
• Board radius: ~8"
• Depth at first fret: 57/64"
• Depth at seventh fret: 61/64"
• Body width: 9 3/4"
• Body depth: 1 7/8"
• Top wood: solid spruce
• Back & sides wood: solid maple
• Bracing type: tonebar
• Bridge: ebony adjustable
• Fretboard: ebony
• Neck wood: maple
• Action height at 12th fret: 1/16" overall (fast, spot-on)
• String gauges: 36w-10 lights
• Truss rod: adjustable
• Neck relief: straight
• Fret style: narrow/medium height

Condition notes: It's in good order overall but it does have pickwear on the top near the fretboard extension and light handling-wear throughout. The tailpiece is a replacement but it's otherwise original.

It comes with: It's got a foam-style "hard" case.

Consignor tag: PLCL