European mandolin dealers

[Jeandren]

Hi! I'm looking to buy my first mandolin and I have decided on the Eastman md-305. But I'll have to buy it sight unseen since no store in Sweden carries it. Do you know of any European dealer that is trustworthy and does a good setup, or should I just order from the mandolin store and pay the extra bucks for shipping? Glad to have joined the forum, Jeandren

[Astro]

http://www.eastmanguitars.com/eastman-world-contacts/

Looks like the closest Eastman dealer to you is Amsterdam. But I wonder if your local music store couldn't call them and get one for you ?

[Jeandren]

Thanks! I'll give that a try!

[Kieran]

Hello Jeandren - did you find an Eastman?

Kieran

http://moloneymusic.com

[crisscross]

Martin's Musik Kiste is in northern Germany. I bought a Prucha Banjo from him. The 305 is in stock. Nice fellow.
https://www.martinsmusikkiste.eu/ins...e-mando?c=1427

[Manfred Hacker]

Ordering from the US could steeply increase the price, considering shipping, customs, tax. Have you looked into Trevor's shop in Brighton?

[crisscross]

New Acoustic Gallery in Wuppertal also has the 305 in stock. http://n-a-g.info/index.php?option=c...category_id=16

[roberto]

Try www.thomann.de
They have nice customer sevice.