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I doubt I could sneak this one pass the Mrs, but damn is that one beautiful guitar. Also I just traded an old Fender Blues Jr amp for a Fishman Loudbox Mini so I don't even have a suitable amp. The price includes shipping and does seem very attractive.

I have a El Ray 3 it is beautiful and sounds really great , Seymour Duncan 59 split coils . Pretty much a perfect guitar . Now that I have a 386 setup and enjoying it , I got out my T146 and guess what I thought about lol 186 . What do people her think between the two ? The El Ray is a two humbucker with just a block under the bridge , essentially hollow-body I guess with the support like a violin just like the 186 . I wonder if the larger body would sound better ? Let me know what you think ? El Ray 3 VS 186

Purchased my first Eastman. I saw this guitar last year and tried it out so had to have it. I enjoy thinline guitars also owning a Fender Am Dlx Telecaster. The size and weight work for me. slso I do own a Taylor 814ce2. I am an older guitar guy in my 70s but the joy is there. I play through a Fender Blues Junior III. Bedroom only play just for personal pleasure. Glad I found this site.

I have recently bought a used Blueridge BR-40 that I got from Guitar Center in Tukwila, WA for $200 with a used hard shell case. This is only the second Blueridge guitar that I have owned and I have to say that I am very impressed. This guitar has wonderful tone, full, clear, maybe a little bass-heavy. I put Ernie Ball Aluminum Bronze 12s on it. The guitar looks very nice as well; the craftsmanship is quite good. I am wondering what EGF readers experiences with Blueridge guitars has been.

I think there was a post about the color of Eastman natural finishes. My 2015 822ff has a very light color while my 2006 ar904 is definitely honey color. In asking Eastman, the referee to the tint as honey ( definitely not yellow in any way ). I attached a side by side photo for anyone curious.

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I posted this in chatter and didn't see any response. Since it's only dealing with electric guitars I thought maybe this would be a better place .... (I was playing my 2019 t386 last-night and decided to go a little lower with the action . It has some high frets to 12th and needs the drop-off from 12 up addressed . I have a 146 and a 59 that both needed the frets lightly dressed . These 3 guitar's were purchased new . My two acoustic Eastman's are fine . My er3 was purchased used and needed alot of work , electrical, finish , I think I just polished the frets but can't remember .
I don't mind doing the work and enjoy the quirks of trully handmade guitars. But it seems Eastman is missing a important part of the final set up , at least on my 3 new one's . I did see someone comment the same on another site . Wondering if anyone here has experience this?)
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I found this vid whilst browsing the net. I found it interesting - maybe you will (or not ha ha)?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CoF6zS5PHyA

I was playing my 2019 t386 last-night and decided to go a little lower with the action . It has some high frets to 12th and needs the drop-off from 12 up addressed . I have a 146 and a 59 that both needed the frets lightly dressed . These 3 guitar's were purchased new . My two acoustic Eastman's are fine . My er3 was purchased used and needed alot of work , electrical, finish , I think I just polished the frets but can't remember .
I don't mind doing the work and enjoy the quirks of trully handmade guitars. But it seems Eastman is missing a important part of the final set up , at least on my 3 new one's . I did see someone comment the same on another site . Wondering if anyone here has experience this?

This wonderful AC-630 recently came home with me. It sounds as great as it looks. Volume, projection, bottom end without getting muddy, yet clean across the register.
This is not the first Eastman I have had the pleasure of ownership, but it is the first super jumbo. Fit and finish are at their high standards, and did I mention tone?
Since I take weekly lesson from John (Chapbogie), I got to play this AC-630 when it first arrived. Like a sirens call, it would becon me to "come play, come play" every time I was in The Acoustic Shoppe. I hoped that one of you would save me and purchase this beauty. Thankfully that was not to be.
Last week on an unusual day off, I stopped in to really put the guitar through the paces (as I know them). John and I chatted for a bit about the guitar, it's build, etc. Then he said "play it and let me know what you think". Man, I ran through everything my cranium could think of; Stones, Robert Earl Keen, Little Feat, Robert Johnson, Guy Clarke, John Prine, The Beatles, on and on. This guitar delivered!
So John and I chatted some more about the tone, the quality, the beauty of this guitar, just comparing our impressions.
And now she rests comfortably in my arms.
If you get a chance to play an AC-630, DO IT.
I can also tell you that John and the folks at The Acoustic Shoppe are every bit as nice, warm, and honest as they are on the forums. Wonderful folks to work with.
Gotta run. Less keyboard and more fretboard time.