So I just wanted to post this since I’m sure there are others like me. I have GAS. All the doggone time. GAS. GAS. GAS. I have owned quite a few guitars. I think I am at 27 last I counted. All but a couple are over $1000 guitars. Only three currently though. I am always looking for the ONE. Turns out…I have the one. It’s an Eastman E10om. It is AMAZING.

But….for some reason I see all these fancy names…Martin, Taylor, Larrivee, Furch, etc….and I buy them. I play them against my E10om and womp womp womp… the Eastman is better, usually by a country mile… how can this be?!? I got it used for $800 bucks….surely it can’t be that good. Just bought and resold a Martin 000-18 within 6 days because it failed the comparison…I made a hundred bucks so that was fine.

My E6D-TC….mopped the floor with a D-18 I bought to see if it was an upgrade…. Nope.

My E10ooss/v….I should have never sold it. Haven’t found a smaller body that was near as good.

I’m buying a new AC522ce today over another Martin or Taylor or Larrivee because it is not only cheaper but IMO better looking and sounding.

I’ll probably pick up a E10ss/v because I won’t find a better dread…

I know a lot of you (myself included) have other guitars from these makers that we love. And that is fine. Variety is the spice of life… it for those thinking Eastman is a stepping stone or a ‘budget version’ until you can get ‘the real thing’. I think you will be highly disappointed by the ‘real thing’ just like I have.

Eastman for life

How old are yours and how well are they holding up? Thank you Al.

P.S. post which model(s) please.

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I'm looking for a strat style guitar, 3 single coil or 2 single and a humbucker. I don't believe Eastman make this style, correct me if I'm wrong.

Anyway, I have £1000 max budget, what's the best guitar I can get for under that, I play mostly light rock, punk rock, grunge ect

One of the great guitar shops :-

https://youtu.be/Eox2FZrgYCM

used e2om at gc in Miami asking 1000 dollars. new ones going for 530 how is this possible?

Hello all! I hope you are doing well. It’s been awhile since I’ve been on the forum. I still own my E10D-TC and E20D-TC. They are doing well.

Anyway, I’ve been in the market for an 000 style guitar for awhile since I just own dreads. (J45 and D18)

I often play outside and sometimes around campfires so I was looking for something that would be less expensive but still have a great sound.

What made me decide on the E2OM was the fact that it is short scale which makes it easier to play. It has a cedar top (I like the warmth of cedar) but I’ve never owned one. This example looks very clean in the pictures and the rosette on these models is unique and beautiful. The one example I played in the store was really good.

What do you think about the Cedar Eastman’s? Does anyone here own this model? I’d like to hear your opinion.

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NOW SOLD

Eastman E10ss

I have acquired an E6-TC and can’t keep both so the SS is going

Summary:
Solid Adirondack Spruce top
Solid Mahogany back and side
Rosewood Fingerboard and Bridge (they changed to Ebony post Cities regs)
Nitrocellulose.

Guitar is in excellent condition had a very easy life. Comes with hardcase which is extremely decent and unmarked.

The guitar is in excellent condition only 1 small mark on rear of neck higher than first fret so does not interfere with playing no other chips/dents/scratches (some super faint marks from playing/wiping down) overall 9/10

These are highly sought after and here’s a chance to grab a deal they don’t pop up to often and most UK stores are all on back order

Amazing to play, have a YouTube search on them they are spectacular guitars

Only consider trades for Eastman E8D-TC money either way etc

Play test welcomed

Collection only from Mansfield (near Sherwood Pines Country Park) will consider meeting if it helps reduce travel times for a potential sale)

Thanks
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Hi!

This is my first post on this forum.

Today I bought a Gretsch G2217 at a local music shop (a rather unplanned purchase), and after twiddiling for hours on it I've come to the conclusion that I am going to return it and try to get my hands on a guitar I've been drooling over for the past year or two, the Eastman T386.

Most threads and videos I've seen were uploaded a couple of years ago and I just wanted to ask someone with experience what I am to expect. I've heard people compare it with a gibson Es-335 and claimed that it "Out 335:ed the gibson-335" both in feel and sound. Is that still a reasonable claim with the newer guitars or has the quality of the guitars decreased over the years? Really looking forward for your thoughts on this.

Regarding the pickups I've heard both people adoring them and people that really dislike them. What I've understood is that they are very bright sounding almost like a single-coil. Is this something any other owners has noticed? I currently own a Japanese Fender stratocaster from 1987 with a system 1 bridge, and it is probably one of the brightest strats I've ever played. So I am looking for something warmer sounding. And if people are arguing that a pick up change is necessary, will I be better off spending a little more money on the T486? I can add that I mostly play jazz, fusion and blues, and if this is like a regular 335-style guitar I assume it can handle some gain for some Eric Johnson or Gary moore style gigs.

The final thing I want to ask is about the pots. I am not that well-read when it comes to potentiometers but what I've come to understand is that they effect how precise your tone and volume knobs are. And what I've heard is that Eastman tend to cheap out in this department and that the tone knobs gives you either a very muddy sound or a super bright (as I've said before) almost a single-coil sound. Any thoughts or opinions?

Looking forward to any answers that hopefully helps me make a wise purchase!

-Görn