Hi there

Still shocked at my discovery this morning. A little crack on the Spruce Top of my E8OM!

Saw it in the light coming in this morning. It is a crack is it? Looks that way to me. It Looks worse in real life than on the pics.  (deeper and the laquer looks slightly split in the Right lighting).

Cannot believe that happened the last weeks at home since it was delivered. I keep the Guitars in their cases when not used, with Humidpaks from daddario, and keep the room at 45%-55% checked with a Hygrometer.

I take extremely care of my Instruments.

But I didn‘t notice it when the Guitar was delivered either.

I contacted the shop. Lets see what they reply. Unfortunately it is not a local shop, but from abroad. People were great dealing with. Fingers crossed.

Sorry not sure what I am looking for with this thead, maybe I just needed ‚to talk‘

Anyone had a similar experience?

Added some pics.

Ah what a pain, love this OM.

Cheers
Michel

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Hi there,

For a while I was thinking of adding a pickguard to my Faith HiGloss Dread. Mostly for visual reasons, but I got a few thin scratches from strumming alright. Hardly visible though.

Recently I discovered, that the Pickguards on their thermo cured models are available for sale.
Up until recently, no Faith Guitar had a pickguard nor was one supplied separately.

These pickguards are made of Ebony. The same Ebony used on their Fretboard and Bridge. I think it looks absolutely cool and suits the overall look of the Guitar. It adds to the ‚Woody‘ design. Binding is flamed Maple, pins Ebony.

The Pickguards are £40 and shipping to Switzerland is £20 so close to 75 swiss francs. More or less same in USD.

What you all think, is it worth? Any alternatives? What speaks for the Faith Pickguards in my oppinion is the unique look and that it fits, no measurements etc needed.

Pics of my Faith and two of the Pickguard found online.

Thanks
Michel

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I spotted this vid of a Beatles song performed by a suspicious looking character - mmm. seems familiar?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=80E97sOtoN0

Hi all, long-time reader, first-time poster.  I'm hoping some of you with more varied Eastman collections than mine can give me some advice.  I've been playing guitar for just around 4 years now and went through the usual GAS progression of better and better instruments.  First a black Friday Washburn electric, Reverend Electric, Seagull S6, and Taylor GS mini.  

What stopped the GAS was in September 2017 calling up Ted at LA Guitar Sales and ordering the better sounding of the two E20OM-SB he had in stock (he said they both sounded great though.)  The only guitar I've added since then was a steal of a E6OM on reverb a month later.  Since then I've spent 1-2 hours a day playing that E20 and I love the fit, tone, and playability. 

As always though, GAS kicks in and I wonder if there's something better out there.  I live in Memphis TN and we have an Eastman dealer locally with a good selection of instruments (who sadly doesn't ever go below MAP) so I've had a chance to play most of the common Eastman models.  I've taken a trip to Nashville to do the standard Gruhn, Carter, Corner Music tour, and a stop in at Elderly in Lansing while visiting family in Michigan as well.  Although I've played some excellent instruments nothing (short of an amazing $20K Olson) really seemed like much of an uprade over my E20.  I've played quite a few instruments in the $3-5K range that sounded quite a bit worse though.

General advice is great even, "enjoy the great guitar you have" but specifically how much of an upgrade would a thermo-cured model or E40 be?  I haven't been able to put my hands on one, and I'm not sure if I like all the bling on a 40 model.  At this point my wife is even wondering how I've gone so long without any new guitars (especially after the Washburn and Seagull were given away to a local youth group) so an upgrade would be an easy thing to pull off!  Thanks for any help.

Not surprisingly, Summer NAMM 2020 has been cancelled, but there is optimism that Winter NAMM 2021 will go ahead. Hopefully we will see some result of the Eastman-Bourgeois collaboration then.

One of my absolute Favorit Artists! 

Last seen him Live in Zürich in November 2019. Fantastic concert - small venue, intimate Setting. Wonderful Show. 

He always puts in everything he has. 

Great hour of music & and nice stories between the songs! Enjoy it folks!

Starts after minute 4.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ShA2laONFb8 Video been deleted online

Irish singer-songwriter Glen Hansard performs as part of the 'Courage' live concert series from Other Voices in Ireland on Thursday, May 21

Got this Epiphone couple weeks ago.
Remake of their early 60s model.
The solid maple back & sides sound sweet on the dread body.
Fit & finish seem to be flawless.
Case was a separate purchase.

Any one know what would be drop on replacement turners for a. Eastman AC120?
I've had it about five years and bought used like the guitar, tuners not so much.

Thanks Rick

Hi there

As I like Jason Isbell‘s songwriting a lot, I thought I‘d share this intimate setting from last Saturday.

Something magic about an acoustic guitar & a fidle!

„An Acoustic Evening with Jason Isbell and Amanda Shires streaming live – with no audience – from Brooklyn Bowl Nashville on Friday, May 15 at 8PM ET.

This special evening will celebrate the forthcoming release of Jason Isbell And The 400 Unit’s new album Reunions, and give us that dose of live music we’ve all been craving.“

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s2ygLmza...ture=share

Enjoy
Mitch

Hello Folks!

Mainer here.
Lifelong music lover. I’ve played trumpet when I was a child (long since forgotten anything I knew) then bass guitar off and on over the years.

While the kids were growing up and we would all be piled in the car listening to whatever CD was in or the radio I would make offhand comments on how “I played drums in that one” or “I gave Willie the idea for that while we were jamming” or “That would make a great ukulele tune” while listening to Zeppelin.

Four years ago my son, (now in his thirties, married with a son of his own) gifted me a ukulele for Father’s Day! I really haven’t put it down. I have contracted UAS (A form of GAS that I’m sure many of you have dealt with) and now own a concert, tenor and baritone. Love them all.

So, why am I on this site you may be asking.
The baritone has got me thinking about an acoustic guitar... okay more than thinking. I’ve been beating up the internet and started looking, holding and strumming. I’ve had a PCH series in my hand, a Martin DX series, Yamaha FG830, 800 and 850, some used Washburn comfort series... you get the idea. Yesterday I played a E2OM that has me thinking about springing for it. I’d did play the E2D and the E1’s. I really like the sound of the cedar and the body style is comfortable for me.

Baritone is tuned like the first four strings of a standard tuned guitar so some of the chord forms are the same-ish. My uke’s are solid wood, spruce top and mahogany or solid mahogany. I play for me. Most of the time on my couch.

My question is why Eastman?
Are there things you have run across that I should be aware of?
What made you buy this brand?
Any regrets?

Thanks for your feedback!

All the best,
Dan