Re: Thoughts on an Eastman MD-515 Mandolin as a first scroll
Great choice !
I recently purchased a MD515CC as a sub for my Ellis F% deluxe special, which I don't want to use on some gigs.
The MD515CC has rounded corners/bindings, feels great, had a perfect setup and sounds pretty good. It has nice woodiness and throatiness in the sound, not overly stringy, which is hard to find in a F5 mandolin of that price range. I put Monel strings on it to soften the tone even more. They do an amazing job on it. Before purchasing, I compared it to an Eastman 815 and preferred the 515CC.
I can highly recommend it.
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