The last thing I needed was to get another guitar!!! What I needed was another mandolin or a travel case! But dang it, I could not help myself! My wife picked her up a new phone and then that nex day she says "I am suprised you did not try to convince me on another guitar purchase since I got A new phone! I told her I was not planning on a guitar. She then says "Get one but be smart" That was all it took....So went to my trusted shoppe virtually and BOOM!!!!! purchase was made

Slope shoulder dread. An Eastman E1SS DLX SB! Stoked to say the least
Hoping by early next week to have it in hand pics posted

Need a source or part # for a 12 inch radius replacement bone saddle for a 2023 E8D-TC. I want to lower saddle but prefer to keep the original untouched. Any help would be appreciated.

It looks like eastman has stopped using Lollar pickups on the T59/v model?
T59/v

I have a 2024 coming in the mail tomorrow! It has Lollars, was curious if you can coil tap those lollars?? Dont know much about coil tapping or how it works….is it possible?? Thanks!

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Got a new E10oo-TC SB 10 days ago. String height/action was WAY high. Got a setup and first 24 hours had some issues on the first three frets of the low E. Now three days later it sounds great!

The pick guard is FUGLY. Would like to replace it or go without. Guidance on getting it removed safely?

Thanks all!

Hi All,

This is my first post, as I'm new to Eastman guitars and this forum. I just received my SB59/V and upon trying to tune it up (which it didn't even require!), I noticed that all 6 tuner button corners are very sharp (sharp enough to cut you). I purchased this guitar from Reverb and wondered if it could be a counterfeit? It plays amazingly, so I don't think it's a fake, but wanted feedback from anyone with an SB59/V with the reliced Gotoh tuners. Also, it did come with the Owners Certificate and everything else.

I am looking for my first VG acoustic after 50 years.  I have narrowed it down to the above two guitars.

Unfortunately I have only been able to play the Martin 000-28 and have no access to a E40OM.  I have pricing that makes them only $1k Cdn apart in price. (deal on 2024 Martin $1k off MSRP and Eastman B-stock for $2,800)

I am leaning towards the Martin of course since I played it and liked tone and neck, my biggest concerns.  It seemed well built.  But everything I have read and seen on the Eastman makes me wonder if I should take a risk on it.  Thoughts?

I recently picket up a 2006 AR805CE, which is a great acoustic Swing guitar. This is the second one I've owned  
I had to sell the old one a few years ago when we went on the road permanently in our travel trailer, but have since tossed out the anchor here in the Pacific Northwest, where we have gigs constantly and people are really great!
My question is: All 805's I've ever seen, including my last one, a 2008, have a kind of Gypsy guitar like cutaway (+ - 90 degrees to the guitar).
However, the one I now have has a cutaway resembling most other Eastman Archtops, like the 810's, etc..
I haven't been able to find another 805 with this cutaway anywhere, and am wondering if anyone else out there has an 805 with this type of a cutaway?
It's definitely labeled AR805CE, and is the proper dimensions, right woods, all hand carved solid Spruce/Maple, etc, so definitely not another model mis-labeled. Only difference is the cutaway.
It definitely has the great voice of an 805, and I'm quite happy with it, but just wondering if anyone else has come across another like mine??

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Hi folks.

I try to get more information about my SB59. I think it’s a SB59 TV. Not sure though.
Eastman is not responding, so I just throw it in here.
I try to establish what pickups are installed. But there’s no brand name on tje baseplate. I know that Lollar makes pickups from Eastman exclusively, but I would expect some sort of recognisable mark somewhere. Does anyone know more? See the picture I took.

Thanks!!

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hi guys I'm new to this forum . I already have a Eastman ar372 that I love but I changed the pickups to some hand wound pickups that I always put in my guitars . 

I'm interested in buying a used t59 or t486 . is there much difference between the to other then the pickups and lacquer. is there any diffrence in the neck profiles. theres quite a price difference between the 2, so I'm tempted in getting the 486 and just changing  the pickups to some alnico 2 hand wound pups  in it