Eastman 615,,are they pac rims?

[banjer23]

Just took possesion of my new 615,,not bad,,are they the pac rims that everyone talks about??

[gnelson651]

Yes, Eastmans are built in China.

By pac-rim, any items made in the Pacific rim countries like China, Korea, Japan.

Early pac-rims where built in Japan (1970s). Labor savings was later found in Korea (1980s-1990s) Then many instrument companies instrument went to China for further labor savings.

Most pc-rims are CNC built meaning that they are manufactured mostly by a machine. Eastmans are all hand-made instruments, making them an exceptional value for the money.

[Lane Pryce]

They are good mandolins. Get a good setup and you'll be happy for a long time. Lp