https://www.ebay.com/itm/Eastman-ac508m-...3125117248

Rare model... I've played one of these and they sound great, love the full hog body and top.  Not necessarily a 'deal' on the price but if anyone is looking for this model, I don't see them offered up very often.

I am planning (hoping) to start playing live at some local restaurants here in Arizona - and as part of that am in the process of purchasing equipment to begin using loopers in a live scenario.  One piece of gear I just purchased is the Digitech Trio.  While searching youtube, I came across this video of a guy using an Eastman El Rey with the Trio.  Pretty cool device and I am excited for it to come in.





For the looper - I am going with an iPad + the Quantiloop app.  I also ordered a Blueboard pedal to control the looping.  Anyway, I'll keep everyone posted on my experiment.

Curious - has anyone else used loopers for playing?

I just found a used AC822CEFF with a Fishman sound hole pickup. Has anyone seen a sound hole pickup on this model?  I thought they came with either the Fishman Matrix system or the LRBaggs Element.

I ordered a new AR603CE-15 today from Djangobooks.com.  While I didn't need yet another guitar, I've periodically been fascinated by smaller sized archtops I happen to stumble across from time to time.  Such was the case when I happened to see an AR603CE-15 at my local shop.

Specifically, I chose the AR603CE-15 for the reduced body size.  It combines the comfort that I have found in the two small body archtops I currently own, with the beautifully crafted tone that I have come to appreciate in my AR503CE.

The only wildcard for me is the mahogany back and sides.  I’ve never owned a mahogany archtop so this is new territory for me.

By the way, I chose Djangobooks.com based on their proximity to me and based on the fact that I couldn’t find a brick and mortar that had the finish I wanted.  Will post a review of the guitar and seller, once I receive the guitar.

Hi Everyone, I just took delivery of this beautiful T59V. Plays so sweetly. The Seth Lovers are a great match to this guitar. I was a little nervous as I didn't get a chance to play first but it is just superb.. The finish is perfect, just lightly aged waiting for me to add to it now! I have added some gratuitous pics for you (sorry).

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I am noticing very slight pain in my left index finger knuckle... between the medial and proximal phalange (yes, had to look that up  )  ... just started a few months ago.  I don't have any other issues with any other finger when playing.  I can play through it, but it is a bit annoying, especially on certain chords.  

Anyone dealt with anything similar?  Are there any tips out there in this area, or advice that may help?

Greetings all

I'm having a similar problem on two of my acoustics (AC312, and 508M).  Both have developed a ringing harmonic on the high E string, both open and while fretted.  I have brought it to a good local luthier and we have been through new saddles, recut nuts, tightening tuners, adjusting saddle to peg angle, changing strings (soldering string windings just in case), Bracing all appears solid, electronics have been remounted in case it was loose wires, proper setup done for action and neck (no action related fret buzz, just the damn harmonic), even clamping down the frets in case one was loose.

The only thing we can find that is left to vibrate is the truss rods, both of which are already under tension.  The only thing we were thinking was possibly the two bars of the double truss rods are vibrating against each other somehow???

Odd that it should happen to both guitars.  I haven't heard anything back from an email to Eastman so I thought I would throw it out here.  Has anyone heard of this as a common problem, and possibly have a solution.

BTW - this was not meant as any kind of a dig on Eastman, I still love them and I'm thinking of adding another dreadnaught to the collection ASAP.  Just stumped about the babies.

-Peter

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Well I've had the pleasure of owning 6 Eastmans (AC312CE, AC422CE, AC522CE, AC822CE, and two E10D's) over the years. I still own two of them. But now I have an Eastman E40D SB coming my way. Really looking forward to playing one of these. There were none around my area to play before hand, so I had to go on-line to get it. It was too good of a deal to pass up. Hopefully will be here by Friday. I know Pure Vida has one, and would love to hear from anyone else who has one.

Thought I'd add a different pic here. My phone doesn't take the best pics, but it at least gives you an idea. This guitar is really beautiful in person, and there is something "special" about the 40 series.

 

Hi Folks. In 2011 I purchased this gorgeous 803-15D. I played it around the house generally, occasionally took it out for a gig. In 2014 I was diagnosed with Parkinsons, and just this year my fine motor skills have degraded to the point where I've basically stopped playing. So - selling it. It's going to make someone very happy! ana1ana2(at)yahoo(dot)com. The price is right - $1500, shipped.

I have a near-perfect Eastman AC515 jumbo on the way. This model is stunning, big and beautiful. I have played this model and remember that it sounds like a grand piano! They are also getting VERY RARE because they are no longer made and have not been for some time. I wonder if anyone else owns one and, if so, what you think of it. 
I would love to get a copy of the specifications from the original catalogue. If anyone has an old Eastman catalogue from about 2005-2006, would you please insert a photo of the AC515 page? If you have a PDF copy that would be even better...