The Eastman MD404-BK has a different kind of personality than your typical F-style mandolin. With its A-style body and oval soundhole, it leans more toward a warm, open voice rather than the sharp, percussive chop you might expect from an F-hole design. The black gloss finish gives it a clean, understated look, while the ivoroid binding and simple pearl inlays keep things traditional and focused.

The sound is round, woody, and a bit more relaxed. The solid spruce top brings clarity and responsiveness, while the mahogany back and sides add warmth and a softer edge to the attack. The oval hole design spreads the sound out more, giving chords a fuller, more blended character that works really well for folk, old-time, and singer-songwriter styles. It is less about cutting through a mix and more about filling space in a musical way.

The feel is straightforward and comfortable, especially for players coming from guitar or just getting into mandolin. A 13 7/8 inch scale length and 1 3/32 inch nut width keep things manageable, and the ebony fingerboard with a 12 inch radius makes fretting smooth and predictable. The adjustable ebony bridge and cast aluminum tailpiece help keep the setup dialed in, while Pingwell tuners handle tuning duties reliably. This MD404-BK is a great option for players who want a mellow, approachable mandolin with a slightly different voice than the standard bluegrass setup

SPECS

Neck Material: Maple
Fingerboard: Ebony
Fingerboard Radius: 12"
Nut: Bone 1 3/32"
Fretwire: 23 Jescar FW37053
Scale Length: 13 7/8"
Body Style: A-Style With Oval Hole
Body Dimensions: 26 11/16" X 10" X 1 7/8"
Body Top: Solid Spruce
Body Back And Sides: Solid Mahogany
Truss Rod: Single Acting
Binding: Top
Binding Material: Ivoroid
Logo: Pearl Headstock
Inlay: Pearl Dots
Side Dot Color: Black
Body Finish: Gloss Finish
Neck And Headstock Finish: Gloss Finish
Hardware Color: Nickel
Tailpiece: Eastman Cast Aluminum Tailpiece
Bridge: Adjustable Compensated Ebony Bridge
String Spacing: 1 5/8"
Nut Height: 0.018"
Tuners: Pingwell RM-1583N-26A
Strap Peg: Ebony
Strings: D'Addario XT Phosphor Bronze 1140
Action Height: 0.060" / 0.050"
Case: Hard Shell Case
Color Options: Black

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