For Sale: 2019 Eastman E8D guitar w/ K&K Pure Mini pickup installed, $900 for Forum members, plus whatever the actual cost of shipping might be (probably via UPS) unless you're close enough to Cincinnati for us to meet up somewhere. 

Specifications (from the website):Neck Material: Mahogany  | Fingerboard: Ebony  |  Fingerboard Radius:12"  |  Neck Profile: Traditional Even "C"   |   Nut: Bone 1 3/4"   |   Fretwire: 20 Jescar-FW43080   |   Scale Length: 25.4   | Bracings: Hand-Carved Scalloped X  |   Body Top: Solid Sitka Spruce   | Body Back/Sides: Solid Rosewood  | Bridge/Saddle: Ebony/Bone, 2-5/32" Spacing   |   Rosette: Classic  |  Truss Rod: Dual Acting  |   Binding: Top/Back  |   Binding Material: Herringbone   |   Logo: Pearl   | Headstock  Inlay: Abalone Snowflakes  | Bridge Pins: Ebony   |   Body Finish: Gloss Nitrocellulose   |   Neck Finish: Satin Nitrocellulose   |   Hardware Color: Nickel   |   Pickguard: Tortoise Shell   |   Tuners: Open-Gear Ping V93N 3+3   | Case: Hardshell Case 

This is a fine-sounding and loud dreadnought, with a lush bottom end and powerful projection. The guitar also has a K&K Pure Mini pickup professionally installed—that’s an extra $100 value right there— and it sounds great either plugged in or unplugged. The guitar’s in excellent shape: it’s been played in gigging situations, but for the last few years has spent most of its time in its (humidified) case. The E8D has been my office guitar for working out songs, but I’m looking to move this one on to someone who’ll give it the playing attention it wants and needs. There are a few cosmetic dings on the top, but they’re too small to easily photograph. Extra swag in the case: Eastman’s Certificate of Authenticity; the checklist from The Acoustic Shoppe (where I purchased the guitar which is also the shop that installed the K&K); truss rod adjustment hex; another small hex tool that somehow made it into the case, even though I don't remember why; a Keyser capo; an Intellipoint tuner; a Prolix PET-1 humidifier; and couple random picks. The strings on it are D’Addario XS Lights, which are honestly rather old at this point; I’ll toss in a pack of D’Addario EJ16s to see if you like those (they’re what Eastman sent it out with in the first place).

PM me if you're interested!

https://youtu.be/rBsPGIYWtdA


Am i the only one who missed the last 30 years?

Hi, yesterday I recorded a video with a friend playing blackberry blossom. 
I lend him my Eastman E8OM and I picked the Martin 000-15m

Hope you enjoy

I've had this guitar for about a year and a half and I'm thinning the herd. It's in near mint condition but it has the slightest ding in the finish just to the right of the neck on the top upper bout that is too small to show in a photograph. You can only see it if the light is just right. This is a very special guitar made in Alvarez's master luthier shop in Japan from naturally aged fifty year old Mahogany back and sides and Adirondack spruce top. I take meticulous care of my guitars, always casing them and properly humidifying them. It's in better shape than most guitars that have been hanging on guitar shop walls, being sold as brand new. I have this listed on other sale sites for 2200.00 with free shipping to account for selling fees. I will negotiate price for anyone interested here.

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Hi there!  I've been registered here for a while but I had totally forgotten about this place.  Perhaps some of you recognize the name from elsewhere on the internets.

I stumbled across my E2OM-CD a few years ago while on a lunch break.  Within a couple of minutes I knew I wasn't going back to work without it.

I've put a lot of miles on it (literally took it up and down the east coast last summer).

Lately I've been on a James Taylor kick and the Eastman is the one I reach for.

Anyway, nice to be here.  Going to dive into some threads now.

How would you describe the Eastman sound.  I first got interested in them because I heard they were an amazingly well built guitar and a great value.  Now that I have actually found some to play I realize that the sound is different and they are much more than just a clone of another company.  I like the unique  tone and clarity.  My E2D almost chimes without sounding thin or bright. Very hard to explain.  So I ask,  how do. You describe the Eastman sound.

Just got an SB59 (used)  Curious about when the guitar was built.  I have the serial # on the headstock 12750288.  Any ideas?  Thanks!

Hello. I have been intrigued by Eastman since I started hearing about them in the corners of the inter web a few years back.  They are hard to find in the wild up here in NH but I finally came across a E2D-cd used in my local shop.  As soon as I picked it up and looked it over I knew that the reputation that preceded it was well deserved. I brought it home and it once ha made me rethink my entire approach to guitars.  My 000-18 is having a tough time keeping up.  I love the nuanced sound and especially the neck carve. I picked it up used and can not believe the price for such an amazing guitar.  

I returned to my shop a few days ago and they had a used DT30-OM. Well after sleeping on it over the weekend I called them up and put down a deposit.  Now I am trying to decide if I want to trade the Martin in towards it.  This seems like a great forum and I am happy to find other Eastman enthusiasts.

Have been playing a '78 Tak 370 SH ("lawsuit") off & on - mostly off - that I bought in '80. Spent many hours reading the plaudits of Eastman on AGF and occasionally on UMGF, so in my 78th year figured this is probably my last hurrah, & bought a new E20D TC from Acoustic Music Works back in Oct. I realize it's 'apple/oranges' comparing it to the Tak but WOW - this is an incredible guitar! The workmanship, the setup, the sound, the sustain, the appearance - is fantastic. However, I violated GAS rule #1 - wasn't able to find any locally to play beforehand (pun?). What I hadn't taken into consideration was that my left thumb reconstruction would have as much of an impact with the E20 wider neck. Having some problems getting 'clean' cowboy chords. While I'm still working at it, wondering if anyone has experienced anything similar and any suggested any workarounds. Saw some AGF posts re: a neck shave, but it's not the neck depth but rather the width. Appreciate any advice!

Thinking of my next Eastman. And I know there are other discussions on here about the torrified tops…but I guess I am bringing it up again. ? And am still fairly new to them. I “accidentally” got a 6D-tc a couple of weeks ago…and absolutely fell in love with it.

I would like to get a rosewood version…can’t decide if I want the exact rosewood version of what I have (and love) or to give the non-torrified too a try…I also live sunburst finish.

Thoughts?