of Eastman acoustic guitars do you own, and, what strings do use for your type of music/style? Do you prefer one brand over another, or, does one brand suit all of your Eastman guitars? Thanks in advance.

Bill

In case anyone is after an E2OM: https://reverb.com/item/34327297-eastman...ural-satin

I have a new Rickenbacker 330 . I posted about it in other brands . It's one different guitar and getting the action where I wanted the springs on the bridge Allen screws aren't Long enough to make contact putting pressure on the bridge. Do you think it will be ok or should I get longer springs ? And where do i get those nice chrome spring's , just to keep it looking original if you think I should .

Guitar is beautiful but I was thinking oh know not liking it . The sound wasn't good through my fender and my pedals . I got on line and people said cleaner amp the better . Plugged into a fishman acoustic amp and felt the vibe right away ! The bridge pickups killer clean . Neck sounded muffled so I changed the pots from 330 to 500k and now the neck sound's as good as the bridge, or as Rickenbacker would say bass sounds as good as the treble pups lol .
It is one weird guitar for sure the controls are setup strange . The action was a little high and very high at the nut . Setup easy thankfully and action is nice now . Feels like a keeper to me .
Hey if any one read my PRS post it sold so quickly and for what I payed . He said he loves it so all good.

New poster with a few quick questions. I’m trying to determine if there was a finish change on the PCH1-OM and / or E1OM guitars at some point. I’m currently in the market for a reasonably priced travel / campfire guitar. I guess some of my concerns are regarding the open pore top spec & body. I thought these had a gloss top at least in appearance in some photos. Also is the neck open pore? Not sure I’m liking the open pore concept, any info on this particular finish?

Can’t find any locally to check out in person and these would need to be ordered so I’m trying to avoid surprises.

Any help would be appreciated!

I find it odd that Eastman doesn’t offer the above with the toasted top? Any thoughts on this?

Bill

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https://reverb.com/item/33621888-eastman-e6d-tc

Not that I would buy one from Europe or that it is a competitive price, but maybe this indicates better availability is close for the US market. This is an Eastman dealer in France with three each of the TC sitka OMs and dreads.

On the Acoustic guitar photos thread, Fellow poster Rens asked if there was any tone difference between a E40 00 SS vs. E20 00 SS. I had recently played the E20 00 SS and was blown away on the playability and tone of such guitar. So much so that I offered my E20 OM-SB to trade for. Well as I expected ( I had two chances, slim & none) my friend turned me down on the trade saying that even though my E20 was a great guitar in it's own right but he knew he had found a lifelong keeper. 

So it brings me to this point of asking any of you Eastman owners of this model what are your impressions of this guitar? Did any of you experience the same reaction that I did? I'm sure there isn't a whole lot of E20 00 SS owners out there, but if anyone could share their experience I would greatly appreciate any feed back that you could offer, good or bad. Thanks

I have lots (and lots) of different picks I've used for electrics, and my preference changes over time.  I am always searching for the 'perfect' pick, which I have yet to find.  And now that I'm playing so much acoustic guitar (thanks Eastman!), it's adding a whole new dimension. 

I've used Dunlop Tortex and like them soundwise, but most of the 'standard' type picks are too slippery and/or wear too easily.  I've been using the Dunlop Delrin Prime Grip and I do like the grip but the tip wears out very quickly, and I don't love the sound... brittle I guess? 

I have several different style V-picks and frankly, they just sound dull to me.  And on acoustic they make a very unpleasant clicking sound when flat-picking.  I only really use them on bass when my fingers get sore and I want the attack to still sound like fingers.  I kinda don't get the love for these.

Of course I hear about Blue Chip picks, but I'm working if they will sound too much like V-picks?  I've also heard good things about Wegen picks, and Pearse as well.

My long-winded question is: have you all tried a bunch of different picks, like any listed above, and what are your favorite pick in general?

Well I can't find any Lefty Eastman's I want . So I thought let me get something I've never had .

PRS American custom 22 , pretty yes . Unfortunately I'm not bounding with it . Has the wide fat neck which is nice and the stability of the neck is impressive. Sound wise it's good actually very good . My mistake was pulling out my Eastman 59 with Gibson p94 pickups ( magic ) then the 386 with Gibson 57's ( More magic ) . The psr just doesn't have the sound they do . Also the body I don't find very comfortable . Mostly bad news
So I went out to find a dream guitar to compare those two easements with. The good news is I found it .
Gibson custom shop 57 let Paul Junior . Wow what a nice guitar and compares favorably to the Eastman's. Actually overdriven hard it surpasses them. It's a bit of a one trick pony but it's the best pony I've ever ridden for what it does .
To compare by price is something we all know that love Eastman's , there's no comparison. Hey also the strings I thought should be just a bit lower in the nut , isn't that funny for a 4000. Guitar ? My Eastman's have needed a little touch on the fretboard and one or two a touch on the nut . Now in fairness the Gibson was fine and some wouldn't want the strings any lower , but I did . The weight is light on the Gibson soild one piece mahogany body just like it is on my SB59.
There's a stark reality to be learned here , this two guitars cost alot of cash and a $1500. Eastman with some better pup's can stand toe-to-to e with the Gibson absolutely bested the PRS. But even bigger lesson a $900. Eastman 386 with Gibson pups did the same thing !
Somebody told me awhile ago what GAS meant . I have it lol just ordered a Rickenbacker and parts to build a Joe bonamassa no caster.
Will be selling the PRS