Hi folks.

I bought an Eastman E10SS /V model - and I should get in a few days.

Anyone here play one? Thoughts?

Also does anyone here have an email or phone contact for Eastman - I would like to ask for a pickguard - the batwing - the one they have in the pictures on their site.

Best to all of you and thanks in advance...

Sal

Hello Eastman fans, I was wondering if anybody could tell me the difference between models AC522 and AC512. I think they are discontinued.
Thanks,
Kevin

I was researching Sapele tonight and came upon this very informative, comprehensive article on guitar tonewoods: http://www.guitarnation.com/articles/calkin.htm

Great read!

Hey, gang.  Can you school me on the Eastman thinline models?  There are two series: laminate vs. solid --- with several models within each line.

If I want an electric to play around the house and possibly record with, is the T486 sufficient?  Or should I be looking at the T184/5/6 solid models?  Is feedback really an issue with the solid wood models?  What about pickups?  I would want something that is versatile to handle rock / blues / alternative... I'm not a jazz player, but tone and sound quality are important.

I hope this thread can point me in the right directions... and help other semi-hollow newbies in the future.

Hi all -

I had a short window of time before my flight departed from SJC today, so I pulled out my phone and looked up 'local Eastman dealers in San Jose CA' ... Gryphon Strings came up.  I was not familiar with them, but I have to say - very impressive shop, with super friendly service.  I finally had a chance to play a nice selection of Eastman electrics!  Photo below.  They had three T486's.  I really truly liked them - especially the way the neck felt.  Of course, overall construction was typical high quality Eastman.  Anyway, if you are ever in the Bay, this seems a worthy shop to visit.

This guy is really good, I’m surprised he has so few views, so I thought I’d share this. His Eastman sounds incredible!

This drives me nuts. I have a Martin 000-18 back at CFM for a neck reset. This is a barely played 2017 model purchased from a well known vendor who sells online as well as brick and mortar on the opposite coast from me. Ridiculous. I have decided when it comes back, it is going on the sales block.

However, as I have shopped around for an Eastman E20OM which is what I want to replace it, I have found that many Eastman guitars also look like they are barely or not acceptable as far as saddle height goes. Now saddle height is only a symptom of the real problem and I may be sensitive to it because I like my guitar string action to be on the lowish side, but I am seeing new guitar after new guitar, both Martin and Eastman that have little to no adjustment left without a neck reset or modifying the bridge.

I recently bought an E20 OOss and there were two in the shop. One had acceptable action and adequate saddle to account for future adjustment (the one I went home with), the other had high action and fixing it would leave not much room for any future adjustments.

Now I understand the problems with too much saddle showing and no one wants that, but if the action is 7/64 and 3/32 base and treble and there is no saddle left, what happens if you want it a bit lower? What about if that top bulges up a bit? You end up with strings with no break angle over the saddle and tone suffers. You can even end up with a string that sounds like it is on a sitar rather than a guitar.

Oh well, I am just ranting. I did just purchase an E20OM used that has nice action and enough saddle for the foreseeable future, but it will be a long time before I buy an acoustic guitar from an online vendor again.

Has anyone else noticed this or am I just too picky??

Been playing my new T486 and loving it but feel that the setup could be better. The nut hangs a bit so I use nut sauce on it. The action could be lower but buzzes when I lower it.

Anyone had a pro setup or tweak it yourself?

Similar experiences?

Thanks!

Tom

I've certainly been blessed with the freedom to acquire a nice collection of guitars, which I am very happy to have and for which I know I'm
most fortunate. I don't drink, smoke, travel or have other expensive habits or hobbies, and I enjoy the process of learning about
models (mainly Eastman) and woods, tones, popularity. 
I traded today, my Guild DV-62 for cash and a new Eastman AC512.
(Gotta get rid of that other stuff to make room for Eastmans)
Yeah, and Friday, I also bought another guitar, a used Blueridge BR-260 with beautiful Brazilian rosewood, off craigslist.
But I did also sell one recently, my Eastman AC420.
I'll post some pictures of the Blueridge since it is an uncommon acquisition.
I'm at a maximum. and may need to look at a hard decision in choosing something to sell, maybe....

I am curious as to what the standard pickups are on Eastman acoustic electrics. My 822f, used, came with a shertler Lydia eq pickup system. I am thinking that maybe they only were used on the limited run of 822 fanned frets. Any ideas on this. I really like this system....but own nothing to compare it to.