Hello all my brothers and sisters of Eastman! 

I've been playing these fabulous guitars and mandolins for over 10 years now and just found this forum. Just wanted to introduce myself and rave with some like minded folks.

I discovered these great instruments around 2010 and it wasnt long until I got in touch with Mark in Pomona (who is an awesome guy!) who offered for me to stop by and pick one up being as I lived in So cal as well. My first trip down there I was met with a very friendly vibe and he brought out the most beautiful completely figured bear clawed top E10D that went home with me. It wasnt long before I was back down there to purchase another to compliment it, an E8D. Unfortunately I ended up selling (dont ask me why) the E10D a few years later and ended up with the biggest case of sellers remorse still to this day. I still have the E8D which has matured wonderfully and also added a MD315 Mandolin I couldn't pass up in 2012 purchased from Dennis at the Mandolin Store.

While prices have increased quite a bit since then, these instruments still are by far the best bang for the buck in the music industry IMO. 

I just finished my own rendition of the classic Jay Ungar tune Oookpik Waltz....heres the link if you are interested in giving it a listen  
https://audiomack.com/victor-vector-1/so...ck-waltz-1

Also have many other tunes under my old nomiclature on my soundcloud account that Im locked out of (lol) with all three instruments 
https://soundcloud.com/shortymack

Anyways.....sorry for the long rant just am glad to find this place and am looking forward to some great discussions! Hope you all make some great tunes with your Eastmans and thanks for the time!

I honestly have no excuse for finding this page only now. I'm a devoted Eastman owner. I guess I should say I like and own Martin's, too, but I play my Eastman's the majority of the time. I've gigged my Eastman's for several years and been able to correct a few hundred people who have wanted to see my "Martin". I just received the 40OM-TC and am under the spell. Unreal, the sound.

Geographic Location?
Southern Indiana. 

How did you discover Eastman?
It was thru the AGF around '09 maybe. The rave reviews were coming and and I found an AC422 online and bought it. I was sold for life. Since the 422 an E6D, E2OM and an E20D-TC have stayed for awhile and moved on. Currently an E40D and E40OM-TC have come to stay. The 6D and 20D-TC were exceptional guitars but the 40's are just a different ballgame. The 20D-TC must get honorable. A friend called it an HD28 on steroids and I do agree.

Favorites related to Eastman - favorite models & wood combos, and which model is next on your purchase list?

I like several wood combos. I am a D18 fan as well as the rosewood. I appreciate each for what they contribute to my ears. I do have more Rosewood guitars. If I were to be looking right now, a Touchstone D or a Sunburst 40D would be in my sights.

Music interests & anything else?

I used to golf A LOT. Use to Motorcycle A LOT. Now I pretty much only play guitar and gig quite a bit.

Hi guys, as described in the Reverb post, I am selling my good-as-new (c. 5 hours of playtime) SB59/V again. It is an amazing guitar, but I noticed how I keep gravitating to my SB59 and also my Tokai LS1 R9, and it feels unreasonable to keep all three if someone else can show it more love than I can. So instead of giving it more hours of playtime, I am willing to listen to my gut feeling and sell it now in its basically untouched state.

https://reverb.com/item/63198518-eastman...ic-varnish

I can ship anywhere within the EU. If you have any more questions whatsoever, please let me know.

I'm vacationing in Branson, MO this week and I'm gonna go visit The Acoustic Shoppe this week. If anyone wants me to play a guitar that they've been eyeing from their shop, just lemme know and I'll report back my experience with it. I love visiting TAS, always a great time.

Hello

Do new Eastman dreads, such as the E6D-TC and E10D-TC, come pre-drilled with a hole in the saddle slot to put a piezo element through?

Thanks

John

Not an electric guitar player (not yet at least). Thought it a good string test video. If not already seen, enjoy.





Cheers
Mitch

Wishing all the EGF members a wonderful holiday, no matter which one you celebrate.  As we were driving around the neighborhood last night, I turned the corner, saw this, and thought of our own Steve Leigh (aka Sleigh).  Of course, that bearded guy in the red suit got in my way, just as I was taking the photo out of my car window.

Cheers, everyone!

Just picked my new SB56 gold top with the Lollar P90s.  This is my fourth Eastman and my first P90 guitar.  I have to say I am loving this guitar and these pickups. The character and dynamics are next level.

I played it in the shop and bought it soon after.

Hi folks! So I continue to absolutely adore my AC322CE-SB. It's just a phenomenal guitar. Really, all I need...except...

I've just joined an acoustic trio. Me, another guitarist/singer, and a percussionist/singer. Gigs are already getting booked. As a retired IT professional, I generally insist on having backup systems for everything, since I've seen so many weird failures. So, I need a second acoustic guitar, because I don't want to gig without a backup, even knowing that the necessity to use it is unlikely. Don't want to spend more than necessary for a backup, though, which leads me to the PCH-GACE.

Who owns a PCH of any size and can chime in on how they are? Looking to see if one will work well, play well, and still sound good, or if I should spring for a 122 or 222 to get all solid wood. 

Thanks in advance!

https://reverb.com/p/eastman-e10ss-slope...o-sunburst

Awesome guitar. I already have one but someone should grab this one.