Long story short, my Eastman was accidentally left in a trunk of a car a few years ago after I traded cars with my wife (I had to leave for a business trip, and she forgot to take the guitar out).  Anyway, that night the temperature got down into the teens.  Believe it or not, there are some cold parts of Arizona .

Anyway... the Eastman top developed some 'character' ... via finish checking.     It's a good thing I don't ever plan on selling it... still sounds great of course!

Yes, we have one of those crazy Christmas light houses!  Full disclosure: this is all my wife's vision.  She does all the assembly, programming, etc., and I simply throw in some creative ideas (like which music to use, synchronization ideas).

Here are two videos I made through the roof of my car (sound and video are ok):
Video 1: U2 - "Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)"
Video 2: She & Him - "Rockin' Around The Christmas Tree"

Enjoy!

Happy Monday Morning - just wanted to pass along some info - there is an E40D SB listed on A Plus Guitars website for $1599.00 - this is a nice discount from the normal price for anyone who is interested - these 'burst E40D's are gorgeous.....just sayin'.....

Hi all,

New member Brian from Colorado. Primarily a bass player, but now devoting time to playing guitar for low-pressure self-care and fun. 

I landed here after looking into these two different models. I'm looking to buy a hollow body and Eastman has seemed to really nail the right specs on both of these guitars. Unfortunately I can't play either before I buy, and I would love to hear thoughts about your experiences with each if possible. 

That being said, I did get to play the T58 a month ago while traveling...I enjoyed the feel of the neck and it sounded incredibly resonant unplugged. I didn't get to plug it in though, and that is one area I'm curious about. The videos all sound good, but I'd love to hear first hand experience with how it might compare to a 6120 for example. 

Also, has anyone put hands on a T64 or know if the neck profile is the same? Again, videos sound great, but I'm really itching for first hand description from a general player vs magazine review. 

Style-wise, I'm playing Sun records rockabilly/early rock and roll, with baby steps towards Stray Cats work, but also want flexibility for getting into grittier blues. A huge Beatles fan as well which adds a nice balance to my indecision. 

Would there be a benefit with one over the other? 

Brian

Hi, folks out there !
Very pleased to come aboard new Eastman fans forum ! Thank Tim first ! Thumbs up for you !

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Howdy all!

I'm happy to report that my Eastman E6-OM has arrived!

Quick review:

*  Yet again - simply blows my mind that I can own an acoustic guitar with this kind of quality, at this price!
*  Sounds great, very well balanced, beautiful piano like tone
*  String spacing at the saddle is improved!  This is a 2017 Eastman, so at least on this model, the spacing at the saddle is wider than my AC512 from 2012
*  LOVE the new Eastman new pearl inlay

Super happy with the guitar.  The neck feels great.  Only thing I'd change is slightly lower action - but as a fingerstyle player I do like really low action, versus factory standard.   Another winner from Eastman! Happy to answer any questions... 

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I just found this place when someone on the Facebook Eastman owners group mentioned. My first Eastman was  184MX, and I fell in love. It's such a fine guitar, I had to have more, so I picked up a mahogany/Adirondack OM that I use as a stage guitar with a Baggs M-80 in it, then a Pisano, then, just last week I got one of the new SB-59s. I don't know how many pictures I can post, so here goes...

Greetings, I'm a new forum member and a recent purchaser of a lefty E10SS in burst. It didn't come with a pickguard and after going back and forth on the subject I've decided to get one. Does anyone have a recommendation for a pickguard that would be a good aesthetic match for this guitar? Maybe a firestripe? I thought I'd have it applied professionally since I am not handy with this sort of thing and I'm taking it in to have a strap button installed along with a setup done anyway (although it seems to play just fine as is, frankly). 

I love this guitar, its sound is exactly what I wanted. Dry as bones, little sustain or prettiness. I love the sound it makes and the way the neck feels in my hand. The short scale suits me perfectly. After experimenting with different strings, putting Martin Retro Monel lights on it really sealed the deal. A light Tortex pick and voila, I've found my sound!

Anyway, pleased to make your acquaintance and thanks in advance for any lefty pickguard leads you might be able to provide.

While playing my 2 month old E10OM I notice that the open low E string lacks the punch of the open A string. It's not a huge difference but it is noticeable.  My first thought was well, that's why people get Dreds. I'm sure that is true but I also wonder if the open low E might improve a bit as the guitar ages. Any thoughts?  Thanks.

Those of us who have played a well built Eastman know that the build quality and tone is good, if not the best of any acoustic guitar for this price. But, in your opinion, how well is Eastman’s wood selection (and quality of the tone woods) used on their higher end, all solid wood models? 

I’ve played a couple Eastman’s that had some less than desirable woods aesthetically speaking, (blemishes on some Adi tops) but overall, the wood I’ve seen on their high end models seems to be very good for the price. 

How is Eastman getting quality Sitka, Adi, genuine mahogany, and EIR for such a low price? Are they buying their wood in China or from other places around the world?

I’ve noticed that some of the Mahogany they use is very pretty with maybe some very slight blemishes that wouldn’t be on a $3k+ guitar, yet are great tonally. These are just some observations. From a strictly wood standpoint what is your opinion?