Favourite non-Eastman Revisited
Posted by: AlanSam - Forum: Other Guitar Brands - Replies (3)

News of Tom's incoming Larrivee 12 fretter set me thinking about my own.  My post from around the time of its purchase is here:- https://www.eastmanguitarfans.com/Thread...t=larrivee  If anyone else want to chime in about their experience with Larrivees, or their favourite non-Eastmans in general please do share.

10-26-2024, 03:09 AM

  Last of the non TC E6OM at a deal!
Posted by: REHII - Forum: Eastman Acoustic Guitars - Replies (1)

Here in Memphis we have an Eastman dealer, Martin Music.
They usually have a good selection of Eastman guitars, at least 20 or 30 in stock.
They have just a few E6OM Models left that are non Thermo cured.
And they have actually offered a discount on the new E6OM guitars that they have had in store for about 2 1/2 years I think.
I’m not gonna post the price, but I it’s quite a bit lower than the original price if $935 when they first got them in.
They have some other guitars, even Taylor’s they have put a discount on.
They are a great store and I’m sure they will offer the discount to any one who comes in or calls. The prices in the store are clearly marked as discounted in their tags.
I would imagine they can’t advertise prices lower than the manufacture recommends as they are an Eastman dealer.
One of them ( E6OM) has that fantastic figured Khaya Mahogany back and sides that Eastman sometime gets.
Really three d looking!!
I just was letting folks know!!
OM size guitars are just not my thing or I would have bought the highly figured one.

10-19-2024, 11:45 PM

  E1SS SB
Posted by: Roy - Forum: Eastman Acoustic Guitars - Replies (11)

Bought a new one few months ago to go along with the E1D (TC Top when Eastman ran out of standard sitka tops).
It's larger than the E1D. An actual 16" lower bout.
Almost too much volume with the open pore finish.
Had plenty enough height to shave the saddle, do a few tweaks & reduce just a little volume.
That open pore finish & light construction.
Very nice.

10-17-2024, 08:02 AM

  Romeo v California
Posted by: Jozie - Forum: Eastman Electric and Archtop Guitars - Replies (2)

Hi all

Has anybody got any thoughts on the differences between the original Romeo (hollow and spruce top) v the Romeo California (centre block and maple lam top). 

Interested to see if anybody has insights into what the differences are. They are also about £700 difference in list price - seems a big step between them.

I like the idea of the Romeo being very light, spruce top etc 
The California seems to take it right back to being a slightly different shaped 335.

Thanks in advance folks

10-16-2024, 10:13 AM

  Saddle replacement for E6OM?
Posted by: August West - Forum: Eastman Acoustic Guitars - Replies (4)

I noticed my bass E string was sounding a bit “loose”, almost rubber band like on my E6 OM. Decided to change strings to see if it would help and that’s when I saw the saddle had a chip right where low E string rests. It’s about the width of the string itself. I did restring it and of course the loose rubbery sound remains. Wish I had thought to take a pic of the saddle before restringing.

Where do I find a replacement saddle for my guitar? Are there any “plug and play” options or is it something I need to have fitted or shaped or….?

10-15-2024, 02:44 AM

  Advice on Buying First Eastman
Posted by: Super Noodler - Forum: Eastman Acoustic Guitars - Replies (6)

Hi everyone, 

I've recently been to my local store to try out some Eastmans and really love the feel and sound of the E1D. I'm considering pulling the trigger but thought I'd have a look to see if there are any more "premium" models with the same or similar woods. I'm struggling a bit to find a clear comparison so thought I'd ask in here.

I really like the sound profile of the E1D and am not against picking it up at all, but just wanted to have a clear view on all my options before going for it. My budget is around £1200-£1300 which can stretch if needed, but also I'm not dead set on spending that much money if there are models out there that fit my needs for less! 

My requirements are:

  • Neck: Satin
  • Top: Sitka spruce top
  • Sides/Back: Ideally Sapele but open to other suggestions
  • Full solidwood top, back and sides
  • Dread or GA body shape
Definite nos
  • Gloss necks - my hands stick to them 
  • Mahogany top/full mahogany. It's not the sound I'm going for
  
Optional but nice-to have:
  • Cutaway would be massive bonus points
  • A pickup system would be nice but I can live without it

At the same time, I tried the E2D which I liked as well, but not as much as the E1D. I also tried the Taylor 514ce which was nice, but honestly I still preferred the sound of the E1D and at the price point of that guitar, I really didn't want to compromise on having a gloss neck.

10-13-2024, 01:16 PM

  E3OM DLX - Which strings?
Posted by: Ale - Forum: Eastman Acoustic Guitars - Replies (3)

Hi everyone, this is my first post on this forum, so before asking my first question, let me introduce myself. I'm Ale, writing from Italy. I've been playing the acoustic guitar for a short time, and when I went to a store to look for my first serious acoustic guitar (I was planning to buy an E2OM), I fell in love with the E3OM DLX. It's beautiful, sounded great even under my inexperienced fingers, and I immediately brought it home.
 I've been playing it for a while now, and I'd like to change the strings. The ones it came with aren't bad (they should be the original ones, so according to the manufacturer's website, they are D'Addario XS Coated Phosphor Bronze Light (.012 - .053)), but I'd like to achieve a warmer tone and, if possible, have slightly thinner gauge. I know these two goals might be at odds, but who knows... Oh, what do you think about silk and steel strings?

10-09-2024, 02:10 PM

  first QC? flaw i've evr found in an eastman
Posted by: dmoss74 - Forum: Eastman Acoustic Guitars - Replies (4)

i've owned quite a few eastmans, and have never really found any glaring fit/finish issues with them, outside of nit-picking things like side of fretboard dot markers, etc. 

but i just found a head scratcher on my new E1OM special. 

I tend to replace the ebony bridge pins with bone. generally for durability, as i don't hear any major sound differences between them and the ebony. 

i also know that you may need to sand the shafts of the bone pins to seat them correctly. that's not a problem.

the problem with this one is the low e and a string holes are fine, using the same pin with no string in. they just glide in the holes. 

but from the d string to the high e, the same exact pin gets lodged into the cavity at different depths. none of which are close to where the are supposed to sit. 

i don't know if the string holes are just drilled, or tapered slimmer are they move down to the bridge plate. it just seems odd to me that 4 of the holes are too narrow. the ebony pins can be interchanged no problem.

the brand pins i got (crosby) are a lot thicker, but still claim to be t1, 3 degree taper. 

should all the pin slots be the same diameter? are the thinner string slots usually a thinner diameter? i'm no luthier.

10-05-2024, 08:02 AM

  ACTG2E Deluxe
Posted by: Vhousad - Forum: Eastman Acoustic Guitars - No Replies

Anyone have any experience with the Deluxe?  If I understand correctly this came out at NAMM and would have expected to see some type of review by now.  Little to nothing on the web that I can find.  I regret having parted with a GS Mini eRosewood Plus (glossy equivalent to the Deluxe) and was looking at buying again when I learned of Eastmans version.  I recently bought an SB59 and drinking the Eastman Kool Aid at the moment....anxious to hear how the Truetone Ovangkal stacks up against the GS.rosewood.
Thanks!

10-02-2024, 07:53 PM

  eastman t-486b (spec changes?)
Posted by: thegroovyfella - Forum: Eastman Electric and Archtop Guitars - Replies (1)

hello, my name is josh and i’m new to this forum! i’ve recently been very interested in buying myself a used eastman t486b semi hollow, mostly since having played a new one at a store and subsequently falling in love with the bigsby trem and all the great specs. now this used model is from 2015, and i’m sorry if this is a stupid question, but are the specs at all different from the ones eastman are making in the current year?

also, side question just to make sure, are the necks on the bigsby version (t486b) same as the non-bigsby version (t486)?

replies are greatly appreciated!

10-02-2024, 12:33 PM