Selling this beautiful antique varnish Eastman MD815/V model mandolin in sunburst finish. These models have a lovely varnish finish, which really opens up the tone. They are distressed in the factory, which makes them look great. Purchased in January this year but need to reduce my collection of instruments. Looking online and the cheapest these are available for is just under £2k new. Collection from Alcester, Warwickshire. The Eastman blurb is below:-

Neck Material:Maple
Fingerboard:Ebony
Fingerboard Radius:12"
Nut:Bone 1 3/32"
Fretwire:23 Jescar FW37053
Scale Length:13 7/8"
Body Style:F-Style w/ F-Holes
Body Dimensions:26 11/16" x 10" x 1 7/8"
Body Top:Solid Adirondack Spruce
Body Back/Sides:Solid Highly Flamed Maple
Truss Rod:Single Acting
Binding:Top, Back, Fingerboard, and Headstock
Binding Material:Ivoroid
Logo:Pearl Headstock Flower Pot
Inlay:Pearl Dots
Side Dot Color:Black
Body Finish:Antique Varnish
Neck/Headstock Finish:Antique Varnish
Hardware Color:Relic Nickel
Tailpiece:Eastman Cast Aluminum Tailpiece
Bridge:Adjustable Compensated Ebony Bridge
String Spacing:1 5/8"
Nut Height:.018"
Tuners:Gotoh MF40R-MP-NI
Strap Peg:Ebony
Strings:D'Addario XT Phosphor Bronze 1140
Action Height:0.060"/0.050"
Case:Hardshell Case
£2,389