https://vimeo.com/487657534

here is a great Guy Clark tune titled The Cape.  A song about growing up...or not, depending on your perspective.  Guy was a wonderful storyteller.  Guitar is an E8OM, recently purchased.
I hope you enjoy the tune.

Hey guys I thought I'd post this. There's no fancy guitar gymnastics here just a simple vocal/guitar recording on my
T59/v. I absolutely love this guitar

One thing that I admire about Blueridge over Eastman is the way that they build their less expensive guitars. 
Even on their models with laminated backs and sides they still have the same bracing pattern. (scalloped)
I can understand the marketing strategy of making your upper models sound better than your lower end models but I have to say that I think it shows more integrity to build the best guitar you can with whatever materials you're using.
 I can't imagine that it would cost much more in the production to have scalloped braces in a guitar than it does to have X braces.
 Whenever I bring up the PCH guitars I've noticed that people avert their eyes.. "Oh no, he's talking about the ugly sister again"
Maybe that's why?

I have an ac320ce that is awesome. It’s the spruce/hog version.

I have an offer to trade for an e10OM.

Truth be told I’ve always wanted an OM, but I really like the warmth of the dreadnaught.

Having never played an eastman om, how would the warmth of tone compare to the dread?

No affiliation...Nice looker, good price
https://reverb.com/item/34591430-eastman...8-sunburst

Does anyone else play electric guitar with their fingernails?
I used to always play electrics with a flatpick and then I saw Mark Knopfler on video and thought -hmmmmm.
My orientation for all guitar playing starts with my experience playing classical guitar so playing with nails feels perfectly natural- when I first started playing my electrics that way I had to adjust my technique to a much softer attack but I think that I'm sounding pretty good now.
Also, what Eastman models are similar to an ES335? That might be the next on my list to acquire.
In the past I owned two Gibson ES335's, a 1967 Blond and a 1976 Walnut colored sunburst- how do the Eastman versions match up?....let me guess.

Hi all - the EGF automated email system has been fixed (thanks for your patience).

Now when you are tracking a thread, or when you receive a private message, you should receive an email notification (if you have requested one).

Thanks!

Tim

I just bought a used (mint, seldom played) E8OM, and while I am becoming more fond of the guitar, I’m finding that it seems to have an excess of reverberation to the sound.  I know that rosewood has a distinctive “metallic chime” not present in mahogany, but this seems to be a bit more than other rosewood I’ve played from Martin, Larrivee, etc.  
I’m wondering if I might expect it to settle down a bit as it matures and opens up, or if this is just the way Eastmans sound.  I’ll still play it and enjoy it, but just wondering what others have found as their guitars mature.  
I’ve tried a variety of strings and found that Martin Monels have a more fundamental tone that calms things down a wee bit.
Any thoughts would be appreciated.
rb

Hey everybody,
I'm thinking about selling or trading my nearly new AC320Ce.
It only has a handful of hours on it total.  I love it, but I'm wanting a smaller bodied guitar.

has the original hard shell case and cert of authenticity.

This is the spruce over mahogany version, NOT sapele.

Would really like something in koa, but am open to ideas.
On reverb these are going for between 900-1200...so I'll say 900.00 to start.

Can't get pix to work for some reason....I have them on demand.
Also can be seen here:
https://reverb.com/item/37445230-eastman-ac320ce

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Eastman ALL SOLID AC222CE Nitrocellulose Acoustic Electric Guitar, With Hard Case and Certificate - $600 OBO

Sorry for the HUGE images!

Top Wood - Solid Sitka Spruce
Back and Side Woods - Solid Ovangkol
Electronics - Fishman Sonitone
Any Defects - Couple VERY minor knicks, Have to catch them in the light right to see them

Ideal choice for fingerstyle, flatpicking & vocal backing, Solid spruce top, hand-carved scalloped X bracing, Balanced voice throughout the entire range with the Fishman Sonitone Pickup System to bring this masterpiece to a live audience.


Everybody knows Eastmans AMAZING quality in general, but compared to other guitars, they do it MUCH better, for MUCH MUCH LESS!!

When it comes to building a guitar, there is a big difference between assembly and artistry. If history has taught us anything, it is that there is no substitute for skilled craftsmanship. At Eastman, each instrument is given the attention to detail required to ensure that it reaches its maximum potential. Features such as hand-scalloped bracing and precision tap tuning are just two examples of the way we differentiate ourselves. Considering the outward beauty of an Eastman Guitar, it’s often easy to overlook the skill and artistry applied to the inside of such a fine instrument.



Neck Material: Mahogany
Fingerboard: Ebony
Fingerboard Radius: 12"
Neck Profile: Traditional Even "C"
Nut: Bone 1 3/4"
Fretwire: 22 Jescar-FW43080
Scale Length: 25.4"
Body Dimensions: 16" x 4 1/4"
Bracings: Hand Scalloped X
Body Top: Solid Sitka Top
Body Back/Sides: Solid Ovangkol
Bridge/Saddle: Ebony/Bone, 2 5/32" Spacing
Rosette: Classic
Truss Rod: Dual Acting
Binding: Top and Back
Binding Material: Tortoise
Logo: Eastman Maple
Inlay: Pearl Dots
Side Dot Color: White
Bridge Pins: Ebony
Body Top Finish: Matte Nitrocellulose
Neck Finish: Open Pore
Hardware Color: Nickel
Tuners: Ping RM 1171-CVR 3+3
Electronics: Fishman Sonitone
Action Height: 12th fret 3/32" on the bass side and 2/32" on the treble side
Case: Hard Case
Truss Rod Wrench: 4mm