Simply the best sounding A-model mandolin available at this price. Set up here, in house, it plays easily too, setting up the new mandolin player for success!

Eastman's newest offerings are better than ever, representing some of the best values in the current mandolin market.

Great for beginners and developing players, they boast a lively, bright tone with nice warmth a surprisingly good percussive chop. As with its F-model sibling, this MD505-CC/TV comes in a lovely ruby-stained color, under a satin finish, further distinguished by the soft, rounded, unbound body edges. Ebony, radiused fingerboard and adjustable, two-piece bridge, with nickel hardware.