I have an AR805ce.  The tailpiece recently broke at the metal hinge.  I'm told that this is a common issue with Eastman Guitars.  I reached out to both Eastman and the authorized dealer that sold me the guitar.  No response...nothing....just radio silence.  How can I get this resolved if the manufacturer won't even respond?  Thank you.

Anyone have any experience with forward-shifted Martins like the HD-28 Reimagined or 28v? I think my Eastmans, especially my E8D, have great bass, but I keep hearing all the hype about forward-shifted guitars. I can’t help but wonder if I’m missing out on some amazing bass response that I hear people talk about.

Anyone used a scotch-brite or #OOOO steel wool on their SB59 nitro neck? I have a case of the sticky neck syndrome and would love to make this on play like my two varnish models.

I love this tune (payed on a beautiful John Greven guitar), and I find the background history interesting and the playing guide helpful:-
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n5Ep4Iy-5rg

Hi Everyone, new to the forum. I have three Eastman electrics and love them all. I couldn't possibly pick a favorite but I am eat up with these guitars on my recordings.

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I don't get to work on many old timers.... A friend brought me this 1934 Gibson L-00 for a tuneup. The old tuning machines were finicky and sticky, had a couple short cracks in the back, and the action at the bridge was a little high.

I have no spare parts to repair 80 year old tuning machines, but a little Chapstick on the worm gears loosened them up a bit. The cracks were easy, worked a little dilute hide glue in, didn't even clamp them. Just used tape to hold it level and let it dry. The bone saddle was pretty short and hard to hang onto, but I managed to worry about 1/32 of an inch off the bottom. Fresh John Pearse strings, and this thing sounds terrific and plays nicely. The vee'd neck is not too chunky, quite comfy to play below the 10th fret.

The old chipboard case smells ancient and moldy, but the guitar is pretty shiny where the old finish remains. No funky spooge on it, or dust bunnies inside the box. A real delight for me, and a nice break between shiny new Fenders and what not.

intrigued about the new pch2’s!

rosewood lam back and sides, solid top, bone nut and saddle, fishman electronics.

anybody played one?

any line on CITE certificate requirements if i want to bring one into canada from the USA? (is the rosewood brazilian?


cheers all,
noah

I just finished a warmoth assembly and cracked the headstock . The machine head screws called for 3/32 bit and I waxed . There was a shoulder on the screw and it cracked the headstock . It was my fault so fixed it and just wanted to pass the learning experience on .

I was curious what people thought of this neck set on a new eastman

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I just received an Eastman E10D-TC and while I wait for the box to acclimate to open I’m wondering if any others had switched to medium gauge strings? I prefer the volume and tension of mediums. I even switched my Martin custom OM28 over to mediums. Is this ok to do with the Eastman? Has anyone had issues with this?