I bought an Eastman E10D-TC back in Dec of 2017. It’s a great guitar in all aspects except for the stiff ping tuners. It was noticeably bad on the G and B strings. I thought this was mostly due to the cheap(er) Ping tuners.

On recommendation of others in this forum I bought some Schaller Grand Tune open back tuners and installed them this afternoon. The tuners look great but the stiffness problem is now even worse. All but the high E string is very very hard to turn. Now I’m wondering if the Ping tuners weren’t the problem and it’s an alignment issue with the bushings(?) The back screws are snug but not tight, and after reading online I have no idea what could be causing the stiffness. Maybe Eastman didn’t drill the holes large enough to start with. I’ve never had this problem before and so far the internet has not been helpful.

Any thoughts from you guys before I take it to the luthier this weekend?

Btw the tuners turned fine (not ultra smooth) but decent before installing them on the guitar.

I saw this on the facebook page... Wow.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/EASTMAN-AC922CE-ACOUSTIC-ELECTRIC-BEVELED-GRAND-AUDITORIUM-GUITAR-WITH-CASE/173925560163

Amazing, and I had no idea Eastman produced this model!

Hello All - I got an e mail this am from my man George at A Plus guitars letting me know that he finally got an E20D-TC in - if anyone is interested you should contact him ASAP - just sayin'....

I am still getting the hang of seasonal changes and their affect on my guitars. I like to keep my guitars out as I have found I will practice more if they are easily accessible. For the most part I am able to keep humidity in the 40-60% range and mostly in the 40-50% range. Anything more or less they go back in their cases with humidipaks. I came across a very thorough article by Larrivee about humidity and temperature and the care of guitars. I thought I would share.

https://www.larrivee.com/pdfs/Larrivee%2...enance.pdf

TomC

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Hey guys...question about the tone woods found on Eastman acoustics..I just bought this AC822, with the Englemann spruce top, and I find it very pleasing, and complex sounding..very responsive to fingerstyle playing....does Eastman use top quality woods?  I saw some specs saying it has AAA Englemann...now, not ever having owned an Englemann guitar before, I'm impressed and wondering if it really has a high grade like that...I know my E8 OM has sitka that looks and sounds incredible......so I was wondering if Eastman uses high end cuts of tone woods....

We just took in this brand new T386L-Rd for the lefties out there. $919 with free shipping to the US. Email me at dave@woodstockschoolofmusic.com

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Gotta love the black!

My replacement Eastman AC630 BD arrived and is a total delight to play - forgive the cliché but it plays like butter and is resonant right up the neck too. Ideal for flat picking with its powerful bass but with a sweet treble response when finger picked. This might be the only maple/engleman guitar I have played, but it seems like a marriage made in heaven. Last month I prevailed on an acquaintance to let me have a go of his Gibson jumbo (definitely maple b&s, not sure about top). Although far from being a satisfactory A/B test there is no doubt in my mind that my new Eastman is by far the superior musical instrument (and for less than half the price too). So, great balance and clarity of tone, and outstanding playability. As for its appearance - the finish is impeccable, absolutely flawless. And although for some the AC630 BD might be a tad too decorative, I personally love it, although at some stage I might swap the gold tuners for black ones. As for the J200 , I really can’t stand that Gibson ‘Grand Ole Opry kitsch’ aesthetic – the ridiculous moustachioed bridge and slab of a pickguard with its twee floral pattern (YMMV ha ha).

hey guys...I have a question about some of the older Eastmans and quality control...I purchased a wonderful AC822 yesterday here in Maine...very blissful experience to play it...but...I purchased it as an AC822..it's labeled as an AC822 inside the body, but it's the shape of a small jumbo, like an AJ816...did Eastman change GA body styles or did they sometimes label their guitars wrong?..it sure seems jumbo sized and shaped as compared to AC822 videos and photos I've seen...that would not change the way I feel about the guitar..I really enjoy it...just wondering ...

Hi guys...my first acoustic purchase in a long while...actually an anniversary gift from my wife...I have been so happy with my E8 OM for the past 7.5 years, but I've had the need for a second acoustic...and of course I really only look at Eastmans now...our local boutique guitar store here in Portland Maine has had a used, older AC822 for about a month..I have been playing it off and on since that time, trying it out..have to say it needed a little TLC..intonation, old strings that were fairly heavy, and grimy...but even with that it had some magic to it...the store offered it to me at quite a discount, threw some new strings on it, adjusted the neck , cleaned it up, and sent me on my way...Can't quit playing it!!  Up at 5:00 this morning just to strum it!!  These are lush guitars..and this is work of art too...it's also my first grand auditorium, and first experience with an Engleman spruce top...such a unique, lush full bodied sound...and the most playable neck and fret board...very pleasant experience to play this..and completely different than my E8 OM, which has been my favorite guitar ever, and my work horse...2 different , awesome acoustics!!....interesting too, my AC822, while listed as a Grand Auditorium, sure looks more like a small jumbo...it's an older one I'm sure, and maybe the GA size was different then.

   Anyway, I can't imagine better guitars than our Eastmans guys, certainly not for the price, or even more...I haven't found anything I like better...