Eastman AC522CE
Posted by: Thedman - Forum: Eastman Acoustic Guitars - Replies (14)

Just got in this gorgeous AC522CE. See pics below. This is a right handed guitar being played backwards. I only say that because it sometimes confuses people




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01-02-2020, 02:21 PM

  Happy New Year!
Posted by: justintune - Forum: Introductions and EGF Annoucements - Replies (3)

Happy New Year all!

I finally found my sign in and pw info, so after over a year, I can finally post!
I had to go through about 50 sticky notes in a locked drawer to find it Wink

Been hooked on Eastman guitars ever since I took  a ride 1/2 way  to Tucson from the metro Phoenix area,
about five years ago,  to check out an E6 OM that was listed on the umfg.  Been hooked ever since....

That is gone , along with perhaps  15 - 20 other Eastmans , pretty much all E series  ...

Finally settled in on an E1SS LTD that I bought from Music Villa this year
#113 has perhaps the finest looking natural finish adirondack top I've ever seen!

Yes....Montana is surely  putting out some fine guitars   Wink

This guitar fits in nicely with my 2012 Gibson SJ, Woody Guthrie

I liked the E1SS so much, I bought an E100 LTD from Corson Music in IL.

Grew up just outside NYC, in Westchester County

A visit to my brother in Tucson in mid winter '79, with 70 degree AZ weather clinched it for me

Moved out to the Phoenix area January 1980,  with all my belongings in a '71 Saab 99, and been here ever since!

Love those Swedish cars....  currently have a '67 Volvo 122S for those lazy Sunday drives Wink

Love to play bluegrass type stuff,  Doc Watson, Tony Rice, Clarence White, Norman Blake,  Jerry Garcia/ David Grisman a few of my faves.....

Looking forward to " meeting "  everyone!
Jim

01-01-2020, 12:09 PM

  Eastman Factory Tour Video
Posted by: Meathead - Forum: Eastman Guitar Resources - Replies (3)





A little older video but thought I'd share in this section of the forum.

12-31-2019, 10:36 AM

  Scored an Eastie E1SS #97 - Incoming!
Posted by: Drak - Forum: Eastman Acoustic Guitars - Replies (17)

The Eastie list just keeps growing.
I still can't quite believe it, I think something must be wrong with it.
I saw an E1SS on Reverb for $599.99, reduced to $510.00.
So I offered $450.00, ...and they just straight-up accepted it, no questions or counteroffers.
I'm still shaking my head, I can't quite believe it.
But...what could possibly happen to a guitar that's not even a year old yet?
It was listed as mint condition.
I'll check back in when it arrives.
$450.00 for a pretty much brand new E1SS/J45?

Lucinda Williams' J45 is actually what started me down this acoustic road.
And it seems I've bought nearly every other model BUT that.
So I guess I've come full circle...Or fate had me waiting for 'just' the right moment.

And I know the E1 is less than the E10 due to non-gloss (easy to apply) finish and soft gig-bag.
But I finish guitars, I can shoot a full-blown lacquer glossy on it if I want to, no sweat.

On top of THAT, I just found a Recording King Dirty Thirties parlor (also mint) reduced down to $110.00.
Couldn't pass that up either, and I can also lacquer gloss That up too.
Is it just the time of year or something?
Seems to be a lot of really good deals out there right now.

12-30-2019, 11:41 PM

  Video comparison of my Eastman guitars and a few other brands
Posted by: jpricewood - Forum: Guitar Videos - Replies (8)

Hi guys,

I've been wanting to do a video comparison of my guitars for a while but haven't had time until today. I'm not a professional reviewer, filmmaker, or guitar player, so please try to look past my sloppiness of my first comparison video. The gain on my mic was a bit too high, so hopefully my breathing doesn't distract you too much. Anyways, I hope this is a useful comparison of tones for you. You can get a better sense for the unique tone of each guitar if you use headphones. 

Jared 



12-30-2019, 02:35 PM

  SOLD - Eastman AR-805 For Sale
Posted by: LittleRuss - Forum: For Sale / Trade and Online Deals - Replies (7)

Offering my AR-805 for sale if anyone is in the market!


https://reverb.com/item/30948698-eastman...HJjmSXDHcI

12-30-2019, 02:33 PM

  Eastman E6 vs E10 and E8
Posted by: EastGitFan - Forum: Eastman Acoustic Guitars - Replies (11)

Hello all...this is my first post, I just signed up.

I have two Eastman GA guitars, an AC122CE (sitka, sapele) and an AC222CE (sitka, ovangkol).

I'd like to get an E series dread but is there enough to be gained from an E series dread compared to the great 122 and 222 grand auditoriums I already have? Is an Adirondack top really worth the extra cash? I'm probably most interested in the E6 vs E10 comparison after reading the recent "jphenderson91" post for the E10TC vs E20TC. And I agree with the post that I should probably still consider the E8 sitka/rosewood against the E6 sitka/hog and E10 addy/hog. I probably have paralysis by analysis. Also, I don't have a local source for these guitars so I don't have the luxury of doing a side by side comparison.

My purpose is to obtain a multi-purpose dread that I can use for rock, country, blues and maybe eventually bluegrass. And I don't care about bling, I care about tone quality and application to different music styles.

Any advice is greatly appreciated.

12-30-2019, 02:19 PM

  Tommy Emmanuel and Larrivee
Posted by: TomC - Forum: Other Guitar Brands - Replies (6)

I think this might not be new news, but Larrivee and Tommy Emmanuel partnered up to release a signature series guitar. Here is  the link https://www.larrivee.com/products/c-03r-te . What I found interesting is the that it is a 12 fret neck with cutaway and 25.4" scale. I think it is a Grand Auditorium body but a little deeper - 16" lower bout with a 4.5" depth. I have tried several different Larrivees and they are quite nice, just nothing ever really begged me to take it home. The MSRP of $2898 seems a bit stiff.

12-30-2019, 01:22 PM

  Wireless Thermometer / Hygrometer
Posted by: Pura Vida - Forum: General Chatter - Replies (6)

I like to monitor and regulate my RH%, particularly in my music room.  I have humidifiers and a de-humidifier to keep me within an ideal range, but I also keep a couple of hygrometers around to monitor the numbers.  Last month, while traveling, my music room hygrometer disappeared (I later discovered that my 14yo daughter "borrowed" it), so I ordered a SensorPush Wireless Hygrometer for Christmas.

It works like any standard hygrometer, except that it automatically tracks readings every minute, which gets transmitted onto a smartphone app.  As a result, I can see how my RH% changes with the temperature, how it changes during the night (while I'm asleep) or during the day (while I'm at work).  It will even send me an alert if my temp or RH fall outside of a high/low range that I created, which is super helpful if I forget to empty/fill my dehumidifier/humidifiers.

It's the perfect gift for an information geek like me!

The battery lasts 1-2 years and is easily replaceable.  Amazon carries another brand for less than half the price, but this one looked good and had favorable reviews, so I splurged.

There are more photos in the link, but here's mine from this morning.  Things are very stable right now, although I did take the temp down last night, so I can see how the RH reacted to that change.  I think I'm going to learn a LOT with this device, especially in my summer, when temps swing 40 degrees, outside RH changes 40% daily, and I run my house fan to cool things off.

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12-30-2019, 12:26 PM

  Language of Music is Universal
Posted by: ILoveGuitars631 - Forum: Guitar Videos - Replies (1)

Check it out

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t4sK8d48Exs

12-28-2019, 05:32 PM