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Artist MDA100EQ+C Sunburst Mandolin w/ Pickup & Black Hard Case
- 1 In Stock
- Classic A-style body
- Basswood body construction
- Built-in EQ pickup
- Included hard case
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Artist MDA100EQ Sunburst Mandolin w/ Pickup & Black Hard Case
For a classic mandolin with a little extra oomph, look no further than the MDA100EQ! With a light, teardrop-shaped body constructed from high-quality basswood and ivory white ABS binding, it'll turn heads before you strum a single note. The inbuilt pickup and EQ allow you to plug into an amp and speakers and shape your tone to your heart's content, while the A-shaped body allows unobstructed access the whole way along the fretboard. For an affordable, well-constructed mandolin that looks as stunning as it sounds, it's hard to go past this latest installment in the Artist lineup!
The Tech Features
Brand: Artist
Model: MDA100EQ
Body: Teardrop shape
Woods: Basswood
Neck: Wood - Okoumen, 13.7" Scale Length, 22-24.5mm Thickness, 28mm ABS Plastic Nut
Fretboard: Purple Heart
Frets: 20 frets, 1.5mm Nickel
Bridge: Purple Heart with ABS Plastic Saddle
Machine Heads: Chrome geared Machine heads
Bindings:
- Body and Fretboard - White Binding
- Front - 3 line White Binding
Colour: Sunburst
Included Case: Hard Case
(18065)
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Purchases with Artist Guitars come with a 3-year Warranty. Warranty is only valid to the original purchaser and in the original country of purchase. Please take note of your order number to help us verify your purchase in the event of a warranty claim.
If the issue can be fixed by replacing a part, we will send it to you free of charge. Spare parts are shipped from our office in Sydney, Australia. If more extensive work is required our Customer Happiness department will arrange a free return slip or courier collection to get your item returned for further assessment.
Also included in your warranty is our industry leading 100 Days Change of Mind Policy
If you're not completely satisfied with the quality of any of our products, we'll be happy to arrange a free return of your product for an exchange or full refund, including any shipping charges. This also covers instances where you may have bought the wrong size or if you simply change your mind.
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Customer Reviews
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Graeme MitchellVerified Buyer
What service!
Received my mandolin in record time. Out of the box, the instrument looked to be well finished. Strings also looked ok. Sounds and plays ok. Hoping a pro setup really makes a difference. Overall so far for the price it seems good value. Under $300 with a case is pretty amazing. Not my first purchase from Artist and once again the service is brilliant
Store OwnerThank you for your great review about the guitar. Should our customers experience a concern or have a question regarding their purchase, they are always welcome to contact us. We are always more than happy to help and we have our customers covered with our 100 days free returns and great warranty policy.20 May 2026 -
AlexanderVerified Buyer
Decent little Mandolin
A decent mandolin with some work. Doesn't play great out of the box ans I needed to level the frets to get a decent playing action. Once I sorted the instrument, it sounds good and performs well. The pickup isnt great, but its better than nothing. I still rather mic it up on stage than use it though
Store OwnerThanks for the honest feedback! We’re glad to hear the mandolin delivers good sound once set up, even if it needed a bit of fret work. Noted on the pickup. Miking it up on stage sounds like a solid choice.15 March 2026 -
P eterVerified Buyer
Sunburst mandolin with pickups
Great mandolin great sound nice colour
Store OwnerWe truly appreciate your positive rating and review. Thank you for being a valued customer!28 January 2026 -
PeterVerified Buyer
Sunburst mandolin with pick up
Great mandolin fantasfic sound popular colour pick up make it easier great valve
Store OwnerThank you for your 5-star review! We truly appreciate your support and are glad to hear you had a great experience.27 January 2026 -
Branko GorgievskiVerified Buyer
Sunburst Mandolin
Wow
Store OwnerWe appreciate the time you have taken to write a review. Thank you.28 October 2025
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chris ProsserVerified Buyer
Excellent Products & Service
The team at Artist guitars excel once again! I have dealt with them numerous times over the years and the quality of products and super quick service never fails to impress.
Store OwnerThank you for your review! Please do not hesitate to reach out to us if you have any questions.1 October 2025 -
Rob CurtisVerified Buyer
What an awesome instrument !
As a bass / keys player I had never thought of picking up a Mandolin. I was lent beautiful hand built one by a partner in musical crime, with a "here give this a go" smile. After 2 weeks of noodling I was hooked and had to buy my own mandolin. I ordered the Artist guitars A style mandolin with a pickup. The instrument that arrived required a tiny one minute adjustment to the bridge height (adjuster wheels work well) and a tune ( tuners are great) . I checked the intonation across the fretboard against a chromatic tuner - spot on!! The tone bright and pleasant... although swapping strings for some phosphors should give the lower strings (G&D) a bit of warmth . The pickup and electrics produce a good amplified signal. I bonded with mandolin very quickly,and within one week confidently played it at a gig. ... Also ... The case, excellent quality and the instrument fits well. Honestly.. what's not to like about this mandolin.? It is just so .. seriously playable!! Well done Artist (PS I never fill in reviews.. but this mandolin deserves it ... Unless you want to play the bagpipes or something.. :-)
Store OwnerThanks for the great review!29 March 2025 -
AlanVerified Buyer
How do they do it for the money?!?
Mandolin is not my main instrument. In my band (contemporary large church worship group), I play 5-string bass about 70% of the time, 4-string (acoustic) bass about 15%. and guitar about 15%, so there’s not much room these days for other instruments. I used to own two Fender Mandostrats (an 8-string and a 4-string), but sold those to fund yet another bass(!), so haven’t played mando for a while. However, while browsing the Artist Guitars website (which I do regularly), I noticed this MDA100EQ+C Electric and, at the price (particularly with a hard case included!), I immediately decided it was time for a mando reprise. ….. UNBOXING: Adequately protected in a cardboard box, so the courier didn’t manage to break anything. (Of course, the mando was inside its hard case anyway, so doubly protected.) Came with a spare lead, an Allen key for neck adjustment, and a couple of picks to add to my collection of hundreds thereof. :-)….. BUILD: Typical of AG quality — even at an inexpensive price point, they still manage to deliver a decent product. The overall finish is good, there are no sharp fret ends, and the electronics work fine. I initially went looking for the battery case, but then rapidly realised there isn’t one — obviously a piezo pickup(?).….. The hard case is very serviceable — the sort you’d typically pay the best part of $100 for by itself — even my wife commented, “What a nice case!”. ….. SET-UP: The action and intonation as delivered were good. The action was surprisingly low — in fact, although I’d planned to immediately swap in a set of D’Addario EJ62s which, at a 10-34 gauge, are somewhat lighter than the 11-40s fitted at the factory, I’ve deferred that for the moment, because this is really quite a playable instrument, straight out of the box.. ….. SOUND: Typical “mando sound”, if I can use that phrase. The on-board Volume and Tone controls provide some scope for adjustment, although the Tone knob, to be frank, doesn’t do a whole lot. However, I also use a Boss EQ-200 10-band EQ pedal on my pedalboard, which allows for a wider range of tweaking. Playing through a Fishman Loudbox 120 Acoustic amp, I’m able to dial in the sound I want. (I’m mainly a strummer — no fancy stuff!) ….. OTHER POINTS: The “teardop” shape makes it kinda difficult to play this mando with it just sitting on your lap/knee — whether sitting or standing, you’re probably gonna need a strap! ….. OVERALL: I was happy to order this mando, sight unseen (and unheard), because of the many good experiences I’ve had with AG over the past 12 years. Yet again, they’ve delivered a great-value unit. Is this the world’s best mando? Of course not. But for the money, and the quality finish, it’s hard to go past this deal.
Store OwnerThanks so much for your review! Please do not hesitate to reach out to us if you have any questions.16 March 2025 -
Gary HardingVerified Buyer
Sunburst Mandolin MDA100EQ
Delighted with this mandolin. Excellent item in solid case. For what I want ( mostly a display piece) it is perfect. Superb value for money!! Will I ever learn to play it? NO. But as I say, it looks smart and I can certainly impress the neighbours.
Store OwnerThanks so much for sharing your feedback and review. We look forward to your next purchase.24 February 2025 -
BalvantVerified Buyer
My search for mandolin is now over.
I was in search of a mandolin since a month.Looked in many websites of renown stores.Ultimately I found Artist guitars and purchased this product which to me is excellent in this affordable price.Rather I would say, best value of your price. Purchased from pick up store in Sydney where staff is so helpful and courteous.
Store OwnerThanks for your review. We really appreciate it.8 February 2024
