I've noticed this before, but I just played the guitar in question today, so...

Anyone else played their Eastman and come away with black fingertips? I know the ebony fingerboard on my E20D has been dyed, as I get black fingertips whenever I play that guitar and when I wipe down the fingerboard afterward, I have black streaks all over the cloth.

I don't  have that issue with my E10D or with my E6D-TC (Alpine). In fact, the E6 has a distinct brown streak running down the length of the fretboard, so I'm fairly sure that one has never been dyed, and although my E10D has a black fretboard, the ebony on that doesn't appear to have been dyed either, at least judging by my fingertips (and I play the E10D the most). My E8D I play less often, so with that one, I'm not sure. I'll have to look at my fingertips the next time I play it for any length of time.

In fairness, given that the E10D is the oldest of my instruments and the E20D the second-newest (at least going by the CoA), it'd possible that the dye has dried on the E10D and is no longer coming off.

So... anyone else notice dye coming off their fretboards when you play the guitar or wipe it down? I wish Eastman would stop doing that. Frankly, I'm one of those who don't care if my ebony fretboard has some distinctive coloration or streaking; in fact, I prefer that to 'just plain black'.

**SOLD**

**no trades please**
Coming from Chapel Hill, NC USA
Willing to ship. Buyer paid shipping charges.
Excellent condition!
Bought new in May from Artisan Guitars in Nashville TN.
Only one mark that I can find on the guitar at all and it's a small scratch, in the gloss only, on the butt side (shown in last pic)
Plays perfectly and sounds amazing! Recent pro set up with .13 strings.

• 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"
  
• Body Dimensions:16" x 4 1/4"
  
• Bracings:Hand-Carved Scalloped X
  
• Body Top:Solid Engelmann Spruce
  
• Body Back/Sides:Solid Rosewood with Center Strip
  
• Arm Contour:Rosewood
  
• Bridge/Saddle:Ebony/Bone, 2 5/32" Spacing
  
• Rosette:Abalone with Turquoise/Magenta Purfling
  
• Truss Rodual Acting
  
• Binding:Top, Back, Fingerboard, and Headstock
  
• Binding Material:Flamed Maple with Turquoise/Magenta Purfling
  
• Logoearl Headstock
  
• Inlayearl Small Vine
  
• Side Dot Color:Black
  
• Bridge Pins:Ebony w/Abalone Dots
  
• Body Top Finish:Gloss Finish
  
• Back/Side Finish:Gloss Finish
  
• Hardware Color:Gold
  
• Pickguard:Tortoise Shell 
  
• Tuners:Gotoh SG301-20GG
  
• Electronics:LR Baggs Anthem
  
• Strings'Addario XT Phosphor Bronze .013
  
• Action Height:12th fret 3/32" on the bass side and 2/32" on the treble side
  
• Case: Original Hardshell Case
  

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Hi!
As a very happy already owner of an Eastman a T59/V and a GB59/V-GB.. i did a crazy thing last night... I bought a new T64/V.  I thought that it would be different enough from the T59/V that I wouldn't feel (or sound) like I have two of the same guitars.
It seems to have a very unique tone and I'm super excited.
Some people say that the T64/V has stainless steel fret wire.  Yet the spec says Medium Jumbo Jescar 47104..
Is it SS?
Thanks!

Hi all,

I'm considering upgrading the pickup in my Eastman E10SS. It's a passive pickup and I'm not exactly sure which one it is. I'm gonna try to contact the shop again to see if they can find out. They didn't respond to my previous email, but maybe they've been busy.

Anyways, what's your pickup or alternative, e.g. IR modellers, etc. recommendations for best plugged in sound.

Many thanks!

Hi! I bought this guitar 2one day ago and it arrived like this.. Neck Hum is moving all over the place.. Is this that hand craft i listend to when choose this.??? Please tell me what you think.. Iattached link bellow.. This just a few sec video but it movies by his oen when i ritate guitar or play little vibrato.. Upwards bavkwards left right
Im trying to attach video but i cant.. Seriuodly not a clue why??

Hello folks, I’ve had a very nice E10OM for a couple of years. I’d like to trim the saddle a little but just cannot remove it from the bridge. Might it be glued in? Any suggestions would be welcome.

Steve B. (Eastman sales) just confirmed on the FB group that price increases went into effect today.  He said that shipping prices have tripled, and they were losing money on some models, so this was a forced necessity to stay in business.  If you're thinking about buying an Eastman, especially for the holidays, you might want to look for current inventory that will sell at the previous prices.

Lower winter sun piercing my office window and adding patina to my E40Om

This is a great price IMHO. I have a couple already and I really like them. 

https://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/...-exclusive

tailpiece broke. does anyone know where i can buy one?

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