I thought this forum would find this interesting. We had a few of the new E40OMs on both TC and non with Tone-Tite necks. One of my customers who received them discovered theirs had a 25.4" scale length. We measured the rest of the ones we have and they are all full scale. I do know this is the scale length of the upcoming Touchstone OMs, but not the spec for E Series OMs. My assumption is when we receive the true spec with dovetail joints they will be short scale. Not sure though. Very interesting.

2021 Eastman E10OM-TC

I'm a bit overwhelmed now that it is actually in my hands.

I started only a few months ago. No doubt I'll grow into it soon enough but this thing is intimidating out of the box. It's way more guitar than I'm able to use right now.

It's going to be fun though. That's for sure.



I'm really not experienced enough to provide a proper review but a few comments are inline with the photos. Everyone loves photos.

This particular instrument was purchased online from Dave's Guitar Shop in La Crosse, Wi. They seem to have a good reputation and several vouched for the quality of their instruments. It left their shop the day it was ordered and arrived in suburban Atlanta five days later. Well packed. No issues. It's a 2021, advertised as used/excellent. They must polish them or something because it looks like it just rolled off the showroom floor. I wasn't looking for the TC version but there it was for $1095.

Online photos of the case looked impressive. Having a high quality case was a big part of the decision making process and it is much nicer than expected, maybe even more so than the guitar itself. The key was included.








The embroidered polishing cloth is a nice touch. Nut is bone.







It comes from the factory with D'Addario XT Phosphor Bronze .012 -.053. Dave's says they put new strings on it.

My Martin D Jr has Retro Monels. The XT’s are harder on the fingers and much more squeaky.

Not sure how I feel about the ebony pins. Saddle is bone.




Ramped bridge pin holes were not expected. Is that from the factory or do you guys think someone did that? It looks very clean to have been done by a hobbyist.

I wonder if they are slotted all the way through?




Tortoise binding was also unexpected. 

The end pin is wood.







Obligatory grain photos...








This website explained to the left side of my brain what the right side was hearing as I listened to youtube reviews - overtones, presence, balance and separation. Regardless of the jargon, the three videos below accurately reflect what this guitar sounds like as best as can be expected over the internet and, I suppose, when competently played.













I guess the headline is "Way More Than Expected."

The only things missing now are lots of quality time and lessons. I think it is time for lessons.

I hope this post helps someone make an informed choice.


-Tim-

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Hey EGF - I'm excited to share: I've purchased my first Eastman Electric!!  ... It's a T386!  I will have a full post with more to share soon, including photos, but couldn't wait to pass along the news with the board.. 

Stay tuned for more!  

For sale - this beautiful dread!  I love the tone and the playability but I have decided to move toward 0000/GA size guitars. Bought this new in Nov 2021.


~ Practically NEW condition - has maybe 20 hrs of play on it, and it has left home once to play at church.
~ Gorgeous mahogany B/S
~ Thermo-cured Alpine Swiss spruce top
~  1 3/4 nut, 2 5/32 spacing
~  K&K Mini pick-up installed
~  Original hardshell case
~  Professionally set up, incl detailed fret dressing
~  New Martin Monel Retro light/med strings, which sounds awesome on this guitar

This guitar has crystal clear tone and note separation!         $1,125 FREE Shipping and NO Payment Fees

I hate the look of inlay to separate the bookmatched back pieces. All of a sudden, everything I'm seeing for sale, that is new from Eastman has it. Why? Any thoughts out there? Personally, I'm looking for an E10/SS without it and can't find one.

Hi folks,
bought my new baby as a couch guitar but after 2 weeks I decided to bring it on stage with my others guitars, all equipped with an anthem SL I installed without any problems. The E20OM is so easy to play and sounds great, my new No 1. Better than my Martin 000-28ec and Lakewood M32 and by far not so pricey.

Took a look into the eastman and saw that the bridge plate inside the guitar is really small to take place for the anthem microphone. Not sure I can place it there. So I hope anyone here can tell me where I can place the mic, photo will be great.
Thank you for your help
Andreas

I usually keep one acoustic guitar stung with silk-and-steel strings (my arthritis acts up now and then, and the low tension's easier on the joints, plus i really like the warmth; they're the most "mellow" of acoustic strings on D'Addario's "mellow/bright" chart. 

I'd always bought into the conventional wisdom that pole pickups --vs saddle or under-bridge transducers(?)-- couldn't respond to acoustic guitar strings.  then i stumbled on a post showing how D'Add silk-and-steel strings sound through a sound-hole pickup. (they're wound with a kind of silver plating, not bronze.

well, i tried some on my AR403, and after pickup and pole-piece height adjustments for string balance, the kent armstrong quite liked them. i'm keeping them on.

yup, tone and style are personal, but for me it was a very good discovery that i figured i'd pass along. 

cheers,

Anyone heard of this model ?

Stumbled upon this guitar on Reverb :



https://reverb.com/item/49869419-eastman...v-sunburst

Seems like fancy E20SS with losange inlays and some distressing on the top.
I got to say I'm loving this look ! The price is a bit steep though...

So I recently sold my E8D locally.  It's a terrific guitar, but I only used it live and didn't find myself ever reaching for it at home.  I do feel the urge to play my others daily.  Also, I was finding it a bit limited live as I am incorporating more blues fingerstyle and would love to play more electric-style stuff.  It just isn't designed for it. 

I decided to try something radical.  I had been intrigued by the Martin SC-13E, and finally located one that was at a local shop.  I immediately loved it, and it's the most versatile acoustic I've ever seen, let alone played.  I could easily play up to the 18th fret.  I liked the sound and loved the feel of it.  They wouldn't deal at all on price, and I just couldn't bring myself to pay full price.  I looked online and found a slightly used one for far less.  I arrived yesterday and I am really happy with it.

I know many people hate the look of it, and I do prefer traditional designs, but everything about the design is functional.  Also, I actually love streaked ebony, and this one is bananas.  But I dig it.  When I get a chance over the next few days I'll do a sound sample video.