Just did some shuffling. Out went the E6D, in came a 37 year old D18.

Thinking an E8-OM might be a good complementary guitar, I started looking for them used. No soap!

Either people are hanging on to them or else Eastman didn't produce as many. Or something.

If you’re on FB, did you know that you can get notified whenever there’s a new thread created on the EGF? Just search for “Eastman Guitar Fans” and find the FB page. “Like” the page to subscribe, and select “See First,” if you don’t want to miss any new threads.

When a new thread is created here, it auto-generates a link on FB, so you can click right into that new thread. It’s actually taking you to the EGF site (but within the FB portal), so you can read and post comments directly. And when you’re done, just hit the back button, and you’re back in FB. Super cool and convenient!

Note: posting comments directly in the FB post will NOT end up in the EGF thread. You need to click the link to get into the forum.

BTW, I created this thread entirely from a link into EGF. Tim has created a forum that is way ahead of what other sites have to offer. Gotta love technology!

Finally, here are some screenshots I captured. I hope Bert doesn’t mind, but his NGD post is the latest thread in this forum.

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Hello,

New to this forum.  Current owner of an AR503CE and long time fan of electric archtop guitars and jazz guitar music in general.

I am interested in purchasing an AR603CE-15.  I like the compact size of the guitar.

Does anyone happen to know how I would get information on previous generations/iterations of this model or any other similar Eastman archtop models with a 15" lower bout?

I know the current model has a solid spruce top and solid mahogany back and sides.  I seem to remember years ago, that they offered this same model with rosewood back and sides...but I cannot remember with certainty.  Just curious if there is a source to look up old models, or if anyone here might know.

Thank you in advance and looking forward to learn more from this forum.

Best regards,
Darryl

updated edit:

Been kickin tires for a while, finally landed..... 2018 El Rey 4 came in today.  ER4 is beyond magnificent... no words.  The weight/balance is the first thing I noticed, fit-finish is boutique, plays like a dream.  The sound ports are very easy to get acquainted with acoustically, plugged in the PAF humbucker is just plain sweet - bass, mids, trebs. Gotoh closed gear tuners are excellent.  

New photos....

ER4 front:


ER4 mahogany back & headstock:


For size compare, the E20OM-TC & ER4 side by side:


ps... don't know if this is std with every ER4, but this Alt Bridge came with mine.  May have been included because it was at the Summer NAMM show?  Anyway, for those who want to get away from the ebony saddle... here's another path to the grail:

Found this on Reverb.

No affiliation with the seller, other than having contacted him about the Eastman.

I don't make this statement lightly, but this is one of the most amazing live performances I have seen.  That guitar solo... wow.

I impulsively cut out the guts of my T386 like 6 months ago and it took me this long to figure out what I wanted to put back in.

Brandonwound 1959 clones with A4 mags and wiring harness by Toneman.

Hope to have it back from my luthier friend soon and will report back!

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https://reverb.com/item/14079344-eastman-e20om-tc-2018

The usual caveats apply - No knowledge of actual guitar. No relation to the seller. I also have no idea whether this is a bad/good/excellent price.
TomC

This 13 yr old girl can sing! I'd say she's rather uninhibited.... an element of greatness???
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gPHVLxm8U-0

Found it at Blues Angel Music in Pensacola. Will arrive Wednesday, will update then. 

Cheers