Eastman MD315 F-Style Hand-Carved Mandolin – Padded Gig Bag – Used Excellent
Eastman has built a strong reputation for bringing genuine Old World craftsmanship to instruments at a price point that working musicians can actually justify, and the MD315 is one of the clearest examples of that philosophy in their mandolin lineup. The F-style body with traditional f-holes is hand-carved from a solid spruce top paired with solid maple back and sides — real carved tonewood rather than pressed or laminate construction, which makes a meaningful difference in projection, clarity, and long-term tonal development. The result is a mandolin with the punchy, focused chop and bright, articulate voice that bluegrass and acoustic players depend on, equally capable of cutting through a jam or holding its own in a recording. The maple neck with ebony fingerboard and 12-inch radius is comfortable and fast, the bone nut and adjustable ebony bridge are premium details not always found at this price point, and the ivoroid binding and pearl dot inlays give the instrument a clean, classic appearance. The cast aluminum tailpiece and Proline tuners round out a build that is both reliable and genuinely well thought out.
This one is essentially new — no fret wear, no finish wear, and a great opportunity to save a meaningful amount off new pricing on a mandolin that is in as-new condition. Comes with the padded gig bag.
- Make: Eastman
- Model: MD315
- Body style: F-style with f-holes
- Top: Solid carved spruce
- Back and sides: Solid carved maple
- Neck: Maple
- Fingerboard: Ebony, pearl dot inlays
- Fingerboard radius: 12"
- Scale length: 13-7/8"
- Nut: Bone
- Bridge: Adjustable ebony
- Tailpiece: Eastman cast aluminum
- Tuners: Proline
- Binding: Ivoroid
- Finish: Satin
- Hardware: Nickel
- Modifications: None
- Condition: Used Excellent – no fret wear, no finish wear, essentially new
- Includes: Padded gig bag
Ships carefully packed and insured for full value. International buyers are welcome — please contact us for a shipping quote before purchasing.
About Mill River Music
Mill River Music is an independent, human-powered music shop located in downtown Northampton, MA, run by a team of players, enthusiasts, and certified repair technicians. Every piece of used gear we sell is personally inspected, tested, and set up before it ships — we don't list it until we'd be happy to play it ourselves.
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