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Eastman Mandolin Construction
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Eastman mandolins are completely handmade
using traditional techniques employed in violin making.
- Skilled luthiers
- Hand tools
- Air-dried tonewoods
- Acoustically transparent hide glue
- Varnish or varnish/nitro finish
- Bone nut
- High quality Schaller or Gotoh tuners
- Lightly radiused fingerboard
- Our setup
- Case included
Construction
Eastman Mandolins are made by hand, with hand-cut
dovetail neck mounting, hand cut and fitted binding, and
hand applied and leveled varnish. Eastmans' luthiers use
hide glue for the critical joints, insuring acoustic integrity.
Eastman Mandolins use traditional flat fingerboards and
precisely set narrow frets. They use modern adjustable
truss rod and an adjustable ebony bridge. Usually the
fretboard extension is relieved to provide pick room.
Bracing
Eastman mandolins use tone bar bracing as do most of the
finest mandolins on the market. These are shaped and
tuned by skilled violinmakers, giving an even response and
satisfying bark.
Cast Tailpiece
Eastman Mandolins use a solid cast tailpiece rather than a
thin metal stamping. The extra mass may also contribute to
their excellent tone and punch.
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Hand carved and shaped scroll with hand set binding
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Traditional proven dovetail neck mounting and
multi-piece extension; no shortcuts.
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Ebony headstock veneer with delicate binding. Inlaid
"Eastman" logo
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Back extends over base of neck, carefully fitted binding.
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Beautifully done smooth & elegant points with crisp binding
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Detailed binding work on fingerboard
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NOTE: Eastman and other handcrafted mandolins may
exhibit variations from mandolin to mandolin inherent in
this process. They may also exhibit minor "flaws" in
finishing work or otherwise that are also inherent in this
process. We do not consider these minor glitches a
problem, nor do we consider them a warranty issue or
cause for return after our usual approval period. If you
are concerned about a specific mandolin, call and we will
examine it and describe the detail work.
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Cast tailpiece, easy string mounting, wood endpin
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