I am still looking for that third guitar to add. I keep catching and releasing a third guitar. The E40OM and E10OM-TC aren't leaving any time soon. I recently bought and sold a Gibson J-35 that was nice. But I am looking for better than nice. It was a little lacking in projection. I bought it used at a decent price and sold if for just short of what I had in it. I have it narrowed down to a couple of the slope shoulder customs at LA Guitar with the slightly wider nut. The other option would be a used J-45 12 fret that is a tad on the spendy side (2X the cost of the E10SS). Does anyone have any comments about the either of the custom slope shoulders at LA Guitars? The J-45 is local and I plan on stopping in to give it a try. Thanks in advance for comments/help/guidance.
TomC

Excited to have the opportunity to see this performance in July here in Phoenix... 

https://mim.org/events/guitar-masters/

I landed a front row seat... should be incredible!!  Andy McKee is an amazing player...  Here's the performance that put him on the map 12  years ago:

If anyone is in the market there are a couple E20OM-TCs listed on Reverb as well as an E20D-TC. No special pricing.

https://reverb.com/marketplace?query=E20OM-TC

https://reverb.com/marketplace?query=E20d-TC

Now.. why did I think of Tim (meathead) when I saw this:  
  
https://youtu.be/48RVcbkhNHQ

Posting here and on the Eastman FB group first.  After my recent acquisition of a killer E20 OM, I'm selling my 412.  Can't justify two rosewood OM's.  This one is definitely a player's guitar, I bought it from a professional musician who played a weekly stage gig on Beale Street, so the guitar has some dings and scratches, but it is sound as a dollar and very well set up, and the tight grained sitka top has really matured nicely.  Very balanced, with a ton of volume, it works well both as a fingerpicker and I think even better flatpicked.  And, it has a Baggs Anthem installed which provides outstanding acoustic sound without being prone to feedback.

I'm super picky on describing flaws, although when you pick the guitar up you really don't focus on them.  Fair bit of finish checking from the soundhole toward the neck, which is hard to photograph.  Some pick marks on the top - I planned to install a pickguard if I kept it, which would hide most of them, and a few scratches and dings.  On the back there is one bad patch of buckle rash and a few more dings.  And, getting down microscopic, I can kinda feel the back seam - not an open crack, but if you're being ticky you can tell where it is.  It's under the center brace and can't move, but just for full disclosure.

Has original Eastman HSC in very good condition.   With the pickup I want $600 plus actual shipping and insurance.  Quickest response is text at 662.488.74hundred 

Raleigh NC Craigslist has a lefty E10D listed in barely touched condition for $500!

No affiliation. But I do live near her, and happy to check it out if anyone is interested in it. Time permitting I could be convinced to help Sherpa-ship it if there is strong interest

When I bought my E10D-TC back in Dec of 2017 I wanted a good pickup so I could play the guitar live. I went with an LR Baggs Anthem SL for the price to sound ratio. It’s a great pickup for this guitar and works great with the Baggs Session DI.

It has a great sound and is really only lacking in how much control you have over the tone. Tomorrow I’m getting the full anthem installed in my D-28 with hopes of finally finding the right pickup for that guitar.

Getting a good live sound is always a challenge so for those that have a pickup installed in their Eastman acoustic which one did you get an why? Where do you play (venues, bars, churches?) What DI do you use and are you happy with the sound? And If your Eastman came with a pickup stock, do you plan on keeping it or switching it out?

Hi All

I've just come across a number of reviews and comparisons of high end slope shoulder acoustics on a youtube channel called 'Medz Music'. It includes Eastman E10SS and E1SS- LTD guitars and (in my opinion) the Eastmans beat their more expensive opposition hands down.  See what you think.
Here's the link:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmZu2yv...&flow=grid

Peter

I’m wondering if anyone has any idea if Eastman could ever offer the E10SS with the 1.75 nut.

I understand from a previous thread that the goldburst gets the Lollar P 90s while the red TV64 v gets the Seymour Duncan P90’s

Does anyone know why?

I just bought a used gold burst with the Lollar’s. Sounds great, pickups seem darker sounding than my other Fralin P90 guitars. Anyone have experience in comparing the Lollars to the Duncan’s?

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