This E20OM-TC on youtube, recorded by "Guitars For Trade", a retailer, sounded too good to be reality. So I sent the retailer a question, assuming it was recorded on an expensive condenser mic and then embellished with some DAW software like Cubase or.... He said it was recorded onto his iphone with no post recording EQ or software. This might be a descent guitar???  
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0VkiW_ha...m-comments

I spotted a nice looking (and quite cheap) Guild F130 guitar for sale. Is anyone in a position to give me their view of how it compares with the E6OM? For the (very?) few of you who don't know, they are both solid mahogany B&S Sitka top 000/OM guitars.

How come nobody is selling their E40OM or E20OM-TC ???
I'd really like to have one, either one, I'm not fussy. You should get the dread and sell your OM to me, please....

UPDATE: this might be the first time I've had to purchase a "New" guitar.....

Tony Mottola (no fences - playing a classical guitar with a pick), shows how it's done:

https://youtu.be/1UJtMG7Eexk

Two years ago today, my Eastman journey officially began with the arrival of my 2016 E40D.  This one set the standard, and although the others all have their own voice, this one remains special.  This weekend, I changed the strings, cleaned the fretboard, and gave it a little Lizard Spit for good measure.

I realize that some of you have been aboard the Eastman train for a lot longer than I, but I'm definitely enjoying the ride.

2016 E40D (evening photos):

I've been following a thread on another forum, about this topic, which applies to me right where I am. The initial responses agreed with each other, learn songs, lots of songs, and the requirements in those songs, will force you to learn and build a tool box of valuable techniques and skills. Then, later responses started to emphasize learning theory and scales and reading music and "you won't regret it". It's kind of like politics or religion or economics or romance issues, if you ask a question, you get a wide variety of responses, so you decide to struggle thru and learn by trial and failure and successes. 

I like the idea of learning songs, this also provides quick motivation to continue and practice more and allows one to perform sooner (more motivation). I'm going to focus on preparing songs for performance in a local cafe, where performers play for 15 minutes per set. With this process, I think you begin to "sense" music theory, and then, when you decide to learn more theory, you are convinced of the value of theory, you can feel it's function and application and value and thus, are motivated to learn and apply theory.

I think most folks have to either be very motivated or forced (by parents) to spend a lot of time on music theory in the beginners phase.Years ago, there was a popular piano instruction method (Suzuki Method) where absolute beginners learned songs from the first day, not extremely easy songs, and theory was introduced later, once the student had some "momentum" and confidence.

$550 plus shipping from Danville CA. I am selling my Eastman E6D. This is a great Hog Dread. Loud, crisp, deep. It was between this and my Eastman AC515. I decided to keep the AC515. So of this E6D goes. It is in excellent condition. 

The Eastman sound is like a merger of Taylor and Martin. If you know Eastman's you know what I mean, if you don't then jump on the Eastman bandwagon, they are keepers. 

https://sfbay.craigslist.org/eby/msg...815678828.html

Picked up a used AC 412 last night. Nice guitar with some knocks and bangs from the prior owners gig life. 2011 vintage.

Couple of questions: are these guitars braces to handle medium? And has anyone had repairs done to nitro finish dings?

Thanks, gotta go play......

After a compulsive appearing survey of guitars and guitar shops in Raleigh & Durham, NC last week, I can repeat an opinion (to the choir) that the playability/comfort and tonal characteristics of Eastman guitars in general, are yes, unique, but I would add, are superior to many, equal to others, inferior to few. I visited 3 Guitar Centers, a Sam Ash, 4 or 5 other shops, and SoundPure (a major Eastman dealer). All the shops were overstocked with Taylors, Taylors, Taylors. Some very nice Martins, Huss & Dalton, Guilds, expensive Bedells, Gibsons. Did not find 1 Eastman except at SoundPure where I played an E40OM that was really nice, it had an expensive feel and tone, tonally Eastman's finest with a lot of Martin in it, but my AC422CE will still be a keeper. I'm considering buying a small body rosewood Guild F30-R, E40OM, E20OM-TC, BR-162 000. Martin rosewood guitars confuse me. Martins are like Sinatra: projecting a very "high quality" voice, very balanced with a lot of range and seem to be the standard that all others are compared to. Eastmans are like the smaller name brand, like Andy Williams, not nearly as popular, but projecting a beautiful and "sweeter" sparkling voice.

My 12 fret 000 Recording King is wonderful, but I just can't accept the 1 13/16th inch wide neck. I might have to sell it.....   

At the risk of of sounding like a salesman, I know people are looking for Eastman Thermo-Cure guitars. That said, I just got in another shipment that had 3 E20D- TC, and 6 more E10D-TC. We also have 2 E10OM-TC in. I really love these guitars. The E20's have already been shipped out and we should see some more in April. Sorry again for the sales pitch.

BTW, here's a bit of Thermo-Cure beauty.

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