Hi All,

Up for sale is my 2018 Eastman T59/v finished in Antique Amber. This forum has been an incredible resource filled with knowledgeable and passionate Eastman fans like myself so I wanted to post it here first before taking to the streets (aka Reverb). It was originally purchased from NStuff Music in Pittsburgh and it has been kept in my smoke-free home since it arrived. The guitar is all stock (pickups are SD Antiquities) and is whistle clean. The only reason for selling is that I prefer something smaller than the 16” body so I am funding another purchase. PM me if interested. I am located in the greater Baltimore, MD area so I can arrange local pickup or arrange shipping within the continental U.S. I will add a link to the Reverb listing if it is still available.

Last week I bought the Boss VE-8.  To me, it seems amazing!  My AC222CE-OV is equipped with the Fishman Sonitone UST, which sounds a little harsh.  Th VE-8 totally cleaned this up and the guitar sounds natural, as if it were miked up. 

The main reason I bought the VE-8 was my singing, which is not very good.  The VE-8 has pitch correction, voice enhancement and 2/3 part harmony.  To me, this all works amazingly well.  Now I can stand to listen to myself sing.

I am wondering what others have experienced with the VE-8, and what their opinions of it are.

CJ

Damien Rice & Earl Harvin Live at Michelberger Lobby Berlin 2014.

One of my Favorite Artists.

Great Live Performance!








Enjoy
Mitch

Hello all,

I posted a week or so ago that I was planning on an Eastman OM. However, I ended up going the other direction and ordered a new E10D-TC from The Acoustic Shoppe. I have been interested in this model for a while and decided to take the plunge.

The folks at The Acoustic Shop were great. Incredibly patient and helpful on the phone, and very efficient once I placed the order. They set the guitar up for the strings I usually play, D’Addario EJ17’s, and shipped it right out. There was a hiccup with UPS, so the guitar sat in the cold warehouse for a couple extra days, so I was glad to finally take delivery on Friday. Due to the cold weather, I let it sit overnight and opened it on Saturday afternoon.

When I opened the case and looked the guitar over, I could tell it was an incredibly nice guitar. The fit and finish seems even nicer than the couple of Eastmans I have owned over the years, and those were very nice guitars.  The fretboard and frets seem flawless on this one.

So I tuned it up and was really expecting to love the sound of this guitar. Unfortunately, as I played it for a bit, it really did not sound good. I played it for a couple of hours expecting it to warm up after a bit, figuring the several days in the shipping box and cold weather must have had some affect. The store had also just gotten this one in, so I really don’t think it had been played hardly at all. I went back in to the study a couple more time Saturday night and played for a while, and it still sounded incredibly tight. So as I was laying down to sleep that night, I was telling myself I would give it some time, as The Acoustic Shoppe allows returns up to 14 days.

So I got up Sunday morning and took the guitar out on the patio (as to not wake the rest of the house) with my cup of coffee. Well, the guitar sounded significantly better. The bass notes still seemed muted, but I was encouraged at least.

Today was Monday, and I was finally able to take a break in the afternoon and do some playing on the E10D-TC. Today, it sounds fantastic. It’s sounds completely different form when I first played it on Saturday. The bass is there, and the guitar is so responsive. I’m guessing this is characteristic of the TC, the single notes sound thick and warm, not shrill at all. Playing rhythm, the guitar sounds great with heavy handed strumming and strumming with a light touch. The notes really pop with finger style too. I expect that this guitar is still early in its development, as would be expected with a red spruce topped guitar. So I am excited to hear how this E10D-TC sounds as it continues to break in.

Sorry for the long story, but I’m definitely very pleased. These are not the best photos, but here they are.

Noticed that the case that came with my 'used' Dave's Guitar Shop AC622 has a pleasant smelling case. I'm airing it out in any event. The two Eastman's I got a year ago came with strong smelling cases. I left them open for months with the guitars on stands. Difficult to get the unpleasant smell out of those. Can still smell it. Also, I posted pics in the other 622 thread today.  Bob

Here's another pick guard thread. I've been searching around trying to find a source for a high-quality, ready-made replacement for the pick guards that come on the current lineup of Eastman OM guitars. Many of the threads I found are years old and the guards mentioned aren't available.

Does anyone know of currently-available source for an off-the-shelf guard that's a good fit, or am I looking at needing a custom job if I want to replace it?

Part of me just wants to leave it off, but I kinda want a backup plan in case I need to replace it.

Thanks!

Anyone replaced the pings with some Gotohs? I'm interested in switching out the ones on the E10SS/v. I think it would look really sharp with open gear with a white button (https://g-gotoh.com/product/sxb510v/?lang=en) or the vintage tuners (https://g-gotoh.com/product/sd510/?lang=en). But I have no idea how easy they would be to replace.

Wondering if anyone has tried.

PS I just realized Eastman switched to the Gotohs for the new Madagascan Rosewood models. Just wondering if they'd fit right in.

Thought about this for a long time and watched/listened to many YouTube videos. The video of that guy Josh Turner that was posted here a while back was probably the final decision maker.  

We'll see how much I like it when it arrives.  It was a step above my comfort level money wise but if I like it it will stay. I had been putting money away for quite a while.  Might have to unload my D18 or E10OM though but hoping it all works out.

Hey everyone,

Just discovered Eastman and I’m sold on a T486. I have a question about the finishes though. Appreciate any insights. Dealers tend to use nitrocellulose and varnish terms to describe the finish. The T486 comes in gold burst, classic and red. It’s the classic finish I like, but it’s that a varnish or nitro? The Eastman website describes the finish as “gloss finish” which sounds like neither??
Many thanks in advance!

A friend of mine recently scored an ~10 year old AC712 for a pretty good price and I offered to clean it up and swap the strings out. Little did I know the fingerboard was "seasoned" like a cast iron skillet. The body also has its share of dings and scuffs.

I cleaned the fingerboard, polished the body, and put on some new strings. A little elbow grease and it's looking great again. The only thing I'm a little concerned with is the saddle height is very low. The action is good, but there's definitely a neck reset in its foreseeable future.

Interestingly enough, this guitar has a similar issue to my old AC510 - there's a portion of the top that's unfinished near the bridge. Must have been a common problem back in the day.

Before


Some scuffs, but not too bad considering its age.


Unfinished top above the bridge.




Some mix of corrosion and an untold amount of skin grease and nastiness.


Non-stick fingerboard.


Pretty clean on the inside.


Fingerboard cleaning, phase 1: water and toothbrush.


Fingerboard cleaning, phase 2: board cleaner + toothbrush + a lot of elbow grease


After