The Eastman MD605-SB is a premium A-style mandolin that offers exceptional craftsmanship, tonal depth, and built-in versatility. Hand-carved using traditional techniques and premium tonewoods, it delivers the vintage tone and aesthetic that Eastman is known for. With a solid spruce top and flamed maple back and sides, this mandolin offers a rich, woody sound with excellent projection and clarity—perfect for folk, bluegrass, and acoustic ensembles.

Finished in vintage-correct nitrocellulose lacquer, the MD605-SB pairs timeless visual appeal with tonal responsiveness. The ebony fretboard and fitted adjustable ebony bridge ensure smooth playability and spot-on intonation. Factory-fitted with a K&K Mandolin Twin pickup, it’s stage-ready straight out of the case, delivering natural amplified tone. Whether you're recording, performing, or enjoying solo play, this mandolin offers reliable performance and refined sound.

• Hand-carved solid spruce top with flamed maple back and sides for a warm, vintage tone

• Gloss finish for enhanced resonance and traditional aesthetic

• Ebony fingerboard and bridge for precision feel and playability

• K&K Mandolin Twin pickup for rich, natural-sounding amplification

• Includes hardshell Eastman case for protection and travel readiness

Specs

Neck Material: Maple

Fingerboard: Ebony

Fingerboard Radius: 12"

Nut Material: Bone

Nut Width: 1-3/32"

Fretwire: 23 Jescar FW37053

Scale Length: 13-7/8"

Body Style: A-Style

Body Dimensions: 26-11/16" x 10" x 1-7/8"

Bracings: Parallel

Body Top: Carved Solid Spruce

Body Back/Sides: Carved Solid Flame Maple

F-Holes: Yes

Head Cap Veneer Material: Ebony

Truss Rod: Single Acting

Headstock: A-Style

Binding: Body, Neck, Headstock

Binding Material: Ivoroid Logo:

Eastman Logo Material: Wood

Inlay: Dot

Inlay Material: Abalone

Side Dot Color: Black

Hardware Color: Chrome

Tailpiece: Chrome Cast

Bridge: Fitted Adjustable Ebony 1-5/8" spacing

Pickguard Material: None

Tuners: Ping Wll Chrome Tuners E

lectronics: K&K Pure Mandolin Pickup

Strings: Cleartone 011 - 040 Strings Tuning: G D A E