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Hi all,
New to this forum, I'm a massive Eastman fan, previously owned a E6OM but recently sold it for a E8D. It arrived last night and first impressions are;
- Sounds is excellent and so powerful.
- Neck is thick but not as thick as my E6OM (which is good)
- 1.3/4" nut width feels good, again my E6OM was too wide, perhaps due to the shorter scale length?
- Quality hardcase
- Finish is largely excellent
However, on closer inspection, I've noticed a number of minor issues;
- rolled edges on the fretboard is slopy at points, small divets and nicks
- One or two slightly high frets with small gaps under the fret wire on one side.
- A small blemish or lump on the neck near the 2nd fret.
- Spruce top has small ridges along the grain lines behind the bridge.
- Fretboard has a shiny polish finish which isn't my taste.
None of these are enough for me to send it back (came close) and issues i'm happy to fix myself (fretboard finish and high frets) but I'm left slightly disappointed.
Are these issues a common occurrence?
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