If you own an Eastman or Ovation mandocello, or another mandocello that takes ball-end strings, you'll realize at some point that the standard loop-end string sets aren't of much use to you. Ovation used to sell a ball-end set, but no longer does. Well, don't despair. Emando.com boldly goes where no one else is going to bring you this ball-end mandocello set. All strings, including the A's, are wound in phosphor bronze. They are suitable for acoustic or acoustic/electric mandocellos. The Normal set is a little lighter than the D'Addario or La Bella sets, but should work just fine on any instrument that uses those sets. The Eastman set is just a little heavier than Eastman's standard set and is intended to give Eastman mandocellos a little more volume.
     Soapbox time: I like a lot of things about the Eastman mandocellos, but I don't like the factory string spacing, nor do I care for the super-light C strings. I think it's well worth the $75 or so it would cost to get a new nut and saddle with the string pairs slotted a little tighter—and while you're at it, you can get the C-string slots cut for a proper C of .070–.074 gauge. If you don't want to do that, then go ahead and order the Eastman set below.
     So why the price difference between the Eastman and Normal sets? It's because of the .070 Normal C strings. They're expensive. But worth it. Here are the details:

If you want to calculate the string tension you'll get when you put these strings on your mandocello, use this handy calculation tool. Along with your payment, please include your name, address (P.O. boxes OK), and e-mail address.