Hi folks, recently had the good fortune to come across a used E20SS/v for sale and snatched it up. I had been looking for this model for awhile and its the first varnish Eastman guitar I have ever played. Its everything I heard described of it, big, detailed, dry and vintage tone, responsive and huge bass. I will also add it is the lightest weight of all my Eastman slopes (I also own the E10SS and the E6SS-TC). I just sold my E20SS-TC, which was absolutely wonderful also, but I sold it only when the E20SS/v came into my fold. They overlapped for 1 week so I could put through the paces head to head. I sometimes do not sell a guitar when I acquire another one, but I try to when possible. The varnish version sounds very different than the TC version. The E20SS-TC was a foot stomping rhythm monster, loved it. But as my E10SS also is, I let the 20SS-TC go. I always thought it sounded very similar to my E20OM with its dark, smokey, soulful tone. Of course the OM is less bassy, but still has that nice deep thumping low end I love and can carry a soulful tune when called upon. I will miss it. The E20SS/v is different, a bit wild, in a good way. It feels like its got alot to say and has a lot of songs in it. It can handle rhythm, but needs a bit of hand muting to tame it enough to carry it off well. So its versatile. I am finding after 2 weeks of playing the E20SS/V, that it is similarly reminding me of a bigger, bassier version of my E40OM. They are both my lightest weight Easties, both very dry and vintage sounding, with a responsive top. The huge bass on the slope just blows me away. I smile everytime I play it and hear that throaty growl. Both the 40OM and 20SS/v have very detailed note seperation and shimmering trebles. Both of these guitars are actually brighter on the high end than I typically go for, but on these 2 guitars, the ringing trebles just work. I dig it. Cant put the thing down. Also gave me new appreciation for the E40OM as i feel like I have a smaller version of a similar tone for playing around the house. I put a pickup in the E20SS/V yesterday and wiill be playing it out this weekend so will get a feel for how it fits in a mix, but expecting it will not disappoint.

Some interesting new arrivals at FOTA:-

https://youtu.be/H6qfudNQlRE

I particularly like the look of the Waterloo 12 fret ladder braced acoutic based on the Stella guitars of the 1930s..

One intriguing piece of info is that Eastman are collaborating with Kauffmann guitars  (https://www.tfoa.eu/en/shop/category/bra...uffman-245) maybe to produce a new model? No more info on this at the moment but one to watch!

Selling my E20OM-MR-TC. If you're looking at this you probably know this is a special guitar. Lightly built and very balanced sound. Nothing wrong with it, in mint condition, never played out, no pickup installed. I just bought a Martin OM-28 instead. Comes with original hard shell case and all the case candy. $1500 plus actual shipping cost. I'm in Cleveland, OH, to help you get an idea of the cost.

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I lent my T59/v to a musician friend assuming he knew how to take care of high end guitars as he'd owned several.  Well, I was wrong.  The day he was set to bring the guitar back to me he left it in his car all day when the temperatures were in the 90s (confirmed by the temperature sensor I had stashed in the case pocket).  Unfortuntately I didn't discover for another week when I opened the case.  If I had done such a thing while borrowing a friend's guitar, I would have instantly offered to buy it from him, but that didn't happen.  I had it in a Crossrock travel case, and everywhere the finish was touching the case, it melted.  Lesson learned: remember not to leave guitars in the heat and refrain from lending anything to friends anymore.  

I have an Eastman E1D. My best guitar in my limited experience. I am comfortable playing it and the sound has improved over the past two years. Have a chance to get a Larrivee d-02. Have not seen this guitar yet. Supposed to be in excellent condition. It is about 20 years old. Priced at $700. I am a left handed player, used nice quality guitars at reasonable prices for lefty's don't pop up often in this area.
My question is build quality, and sound quality compared to my E1D? Thanks.

I've had my E40D for a while now but never had to adjust the truss rod. I noticed it's set back inside very deep. Is that normal for this model? On my other guitars, the truss rod is pretty much at the front of the hole. Thanks for any help. I know Pura Vida has a E40 probably around the same age as mine. Hopefully, he will respond.

for sale
2021 Eastman E08OM-TC with JJB pickup in Excellent condition.
Pics are here
https://reverb.com/item/92368807-eastman...nt-natural

My price is $1100 for this forum member.

Hello... my name is Don. I'm known as DHart on many guitar forums, photography forums, flashlight & knife forums, as well.  My heaviest participation over the years has been on the Telecaster forum: tdpri.com. I would have to say that Teles are quite favored in my stable, but of course so are Martins, Eastmans, Gibsons, Strats, and some others as well.

I came here because I have a fairly rare Eastman that I would like to sell. It can be found over on the Classifieds section.

Thank you.

EASTMAN E10-OOM I present a relatively rare instrument for sale. This guitar is comprised of all solid, highly-figured mahogany. Just one look at it and you will understand what is rare about it. I am the original owner. The guitar has been kept in its case whenever not being played. The hard case and guitar have not left my house since I bought it new.  Both guitar and case have been kept in my humidified guitar closet. A6700698 by The_DHart, on Flickr The guitar is in mint condition! I've gone over the entire guitar and have not found any dings, scratches, nor wear marks. The frets are like new. There is no fret sprout, whatsoever. The instrument could be mistaken for brand new. And, there is a fresh set of strings on it, which sound glorious. I am asking $975 for the guitar, including hard case, plus $65 for insured shipping with tracking and signature required delivery to CONTINENTAL USA ONLY. The instrument, within its case, will be packed exceptionally well for shipment. Here is a Youtube video I found showcasing this exact guitar model:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BJqhd6v-q9c Here is a link to one which was sold by Mass Street Music.https://massstreetmusic.com/products/eastman-e10oo-m Here is the description from that sale:This gorgeous all-Mahogany Eastman E10-OO-M is a perfect example of the Traditional E Series line from Eastman Guitars, hearkening back to the golden era of acoustic instruments. This OO features a Figured Mahogany top, back and sides with a gloss nitrocellulose lacquer finish - a detail you certainly don't find in many guitars at this price. A mellow, but warm tone, the all-mahogany construction of the Eastman E10OO-M makes it a great guitar for finger picking, and it rings like a bell when flat-picked as well. This has a 1 3/4" nut width with a 2 3/16" string spacing - a comfortable spacing for a guitar of this size. Ivoroid binding and a simple rosette give it a classic look for a modern guitar. Includes hardshell case. 

• 12-fret 00-style with Lacquer finish and black plastic multi-ply binding
  
• Hand-Carved Scalloped X bracing
  
• Figured Mahogany top with basic rosette
  
• Mahogany back and sides
  
• 24.9" scale length
  
• Mahogany neck
  
• Rosewood fingerboard with 19 nickel-silver frets and Mother-of-Pearl dot inlays
  
• 1 3/4" nut width, bone
  
• Bone saddle with 2 3/16" string spacing
  
• Rosewood bridge
  
• Chrome Vintage-style Open-Gear Gotoh tuners
  
• Hardshell case included
  

I purchased a discontinued Ac 122 2ce (this is what the label states). This is the all sapele version.
I have also heard that there is an all sapele version known as AcGa2ce.

Out of curiosity does anyone have one of these and what is the difference between them?

Thanks

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