My local Eastman dealer had three E1D's to choose from. Can't remember ever being able to try three of the same guitar model as I'm interested in before, what a treat! After an hour of playing all three one day, then going back the next day and trying them all three again there was a clear winner. Two of them sounded exactly the same to me while the third one was a little louder, more open sounding and with a much more ringing sustain. Playability-wise they were all great so I went with the open-sounding one.

Before leaving the store I thought to check the labels inside all three. I was somewhat surprised that the one I picked had a "M2023xxx" serial number while the other two were "M2105xxx" indicating that I'd picked the which had been hanging on the wall for a while. So now I'm curious whether being built in 2020 rather than 2021 had anything to do with the better (to me, subjectively) tone of the elder sibling. 

So I can think of three theories and I guess any, all or none of them might be true. I'd love to take an informal poll of other Eastman owners about these ideas...

Theory one. No two guitars sound the same so for any three guitars there would always going to be one that sounded better to me.

Theory two. The guitar spending up to a year or so hanging on the wall being tried and played by who knows how many people had "opened up" with time.

Theory three. Something about the way E1D's were built changed from last year to this year. I guess it's possible that could be the change from "Nitro" to "Trutone" finish or maybe they tweaked the wood choices or bracing or something.

I'm tempted to go with Theory One, myself.  I don't think a few extra months hanging on a store wall is going to do a heck of a lot to "open up" a guitar. And I doubt Eastman made any meaningful change that would affect sound in an immediately noticeable way from one year to the next.

Hi,

I just acquired a second hand AC422.  Not the CE model, the regular one.  Love it !  Anyone from Belgium or Holland who can recommend me a good solid guitar case ?  Preferably under € 200.  Big thanks 

Hey folks.. Sitting here playing my E6D-TC (I just put Martin Monel Tony Rice strings on it and OH MY GOODNESS!!!!!!) and thinking about the purchase I made Friday in buying an E20D-TC.

I believe that I have the Alpine version of the E6D-TC which, according to @TomC in his sale thread, gets me most of the way to the Adirondack top of the E20. So here's what I'm wondering..

This is what I know.. I know the E6 is Mahogany b/s and the E20 is Rosewood b/s.. I know the tops are different in the Alpine spruce vs Adirondack spruce.

Is there anything else really different between these two guitars as far as build and construction? Or is simply the tone woods? 

I'm having a REALLY hard time thinking about selling this E6D-TC (which I'll need to do to recoup some of the money on the new one). I mean a REALLY hard time.

So, again, besides tone woods, is there any difference in the construction or build of these guitars? Any difference in the QUALITY of selected woods for the different models?

I will very much appreciate any help and guidance anyone can give me here.

DEGG - Tom

Hey guys I'm curious to find out what the preferred strings choices are from some of you E6D-tc owners. I bought a used one in mint condition a little over a week and love it but haven't had a chance to change strings until this weekend.
  I know that string choice is based on personal preference and can be very subjective but just wondering what some you folks like to use. 
   BTW, not sure how much it matters but there is evidence that mine may be one of those with an alpine top. It has a paler appearance than those that of seen in videos online.

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I have a notoriously bad memory, which in most cases turns out to be a blessing.  On occasion, I'd wish I was a bit sharper.

I haven't been doing any guitar shopping for the past several months.  Last guitar I bought was a E20P in March 2021, I bought it new, locally and I do remember it was $1260, out the door.

I was doing some casual window shopping today, I stumbled across the Eastman E20P page and saw the current MSRP was $2050.00.

I understand that MSRP is not the same as selling price, but when I was looking back in March, it seems like the MSRP was somewhat below the $2K mark.  But I very well could be wrong.

Has Eastman raised their prices this year?  Quite honestly. I'd be shocked if they hadn't.  EVERYTHING else has gone up, why wouldn't Eastman guitars.

So.... I just pulled the trigger on an E20D-TC!!! - Now Cancelled

So very much looking forward to getting this guitar. (Unfortunately, I'll be selling my E6D-TC to offset costs but somebody will get a super deal on that!!)

I can't wait for it to arrive!!

DEGG - Tom

Thinking about a T386 or T486. Any idea what kind of discount I can expect to successfully negotiate from the dealer MAP. Also, any recommendations on Eastman dealers that are willing to work with you on price.

Lately I’ve had a few take or leave it propositions, they’re immediately off my list.

Many thanks!

The recent news over the current shipping crisis has me concerned regarding the future price & availability of Chinese made goods.  I've had my eye on an Eastman guitar and have been saving up for the purchase.  I'm thinking perhaps it would be better to purchase now from a dealer who has one in stock.

Both Guitar Center and Sweetwater have options for interest free financing.  But neither one stocks Eastman guitars.  Chicago Music Exchange stocks Eastman guitars, but they don't offer in house financing.  The use the Synchrony Music Credit Card.  They're happy to offer me credit, but at a usurious rate.  I'd be better off using my Capital One Card.

Does anyone here have any ideas for getting zero interest 12-month financing for an Eastman guitar?

I've read a couple of posts regarding both the reddish tint of this guitar and the relic finish on the sloped shoulder.  Does the reddish tint extend to the back & sides as well as the top?  Just wondering if the back & sides have some red overtones?
I'm looking at a used guitar being sold locally. I'm going to take a look and play it in the next few days but where should I expect to see the relic finish?  I expect the sloped shoulder to have relic finish - are there other areas on the guitar that have relic finish?
Thanks for the input.

Hello,

I’m considering buying a used 2012 AC722C without pickup in a good condition.

Neck Material: Mahogany
Fingerboard: Ebony
Fingerboard Radius: 12"
Nut Material: Bone
Nut Width: 1-3/4"
Fretwire: 20 Jescar-FW43080
Scale Length: 25.4"
Body Style: Grand Auditorium
Body Dimensions: 16" X 4-1/4"
Bracings: Hand-carved Scalloped X
Body Top: Solid Englemann Spruce
Body Back/Sides: Solid Rosewood
Bridge/Saddle: Ebony/Bone, 2-5/32" Spacing
Rosette: Inlaid Wood
Cutaway: Yes
Slope Shoulder: None
Head Cap Veneer Material: Rosewood
Truss Rod: Dual Acting
Headstock Style: AC
Binding: Body, Neck, Head
Binding Material: 5-ply Rosewood
Logo: Eastman
Logo Material: Maple
Inlay: Dot
Inlay Material: Pearl
Side Dot Color: White
Color: Natural
Top Coat: Nitrocellulose Lacquer
Neck: Satin
Headstock: Satin
Body: Gloss
Tuners: Gotoh SG301-20GG

What would be a fair price in USD?

Thank you!