Thought provoking (if you haven't seen it before) feature about guitar finishes :- 

https://www.luthiertalk.com/threads/the-...ishes.239/

I got my T468 about 6 months ago and almost everything about it is great except the tuners.  They're not bad, but not great.  

I was thinking about upgrading them with Kluson locking tuners:  Kluson 3+3 Locking Revolution Series G-Mount Non-Collared Tuners

I think  they are drop in replacements.   Anyone have any experience with these?

Update:

I made an error when I first posted this. I said I bought it brand new for $1100. I did not, I bought it for $795 used from Dave's. I confused it with the E8OM-TC that I bought brand new for $1100+. Sorry for the mistake. Below is the original/edited post:

Reluctantly selling my E8D. Only reason I'm selling it is because I have learned that I prefer OM models. They are more comfortable for me. And I play my E8OM-TC quote a bit more, so this one doesn't get much action.

Pictures are listed weird, trying to post this on my phone. If you want better and more pictures just click on my reverb link below.

Listing is for $900, but make me an offer! I bought used in 2020 from Dave's Guitar Shop for $795.  I'm charging extra b/c I paid nearly $100 for a setup, and these are now listed at $1190 brand new. Buyer pays fees if PayPal is used.   It's also listed on Reverb: 2020 Eastman E8D w/ Hardshell Case https://reverb.com/item/36062623-2020-ea...t=36062623

It's a beautiful guitar, and is in mint condition. It does NOT include original certificate of authenticity. It didn't have it when I bought it. It's been properly humidified with the D'Addario Humidipak system, and is always in its case unless I'm playing it. No cosmetic issues at all on this guitar. I baby my guitars.

Solid spruce top, with solid rosewood back and sides. 1 3/4" nut, and 25.4" scale. The action is perfect on this guitar.

The guitar sounds wonderful, and is super playable. It has low action, and the neck is super fast. Since it's rosewood back and sides, the tone is full of overtones and has great sustain. Very great projection and is a loud guitar when you want it to be. The bass is great on this guitar, and the mids and trebles sound sweet. Very colorful sound. Since it's a dreadnought, it's great for strumming and flat-picking, but I find it just as good for fingerstyle.

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There's a 2020 00018 for sale on AGF for $2200.  I'm going to agonize over this but I don't quite have the money right now.

I was wondering what the average daily number of hits is on this site? Anybody else interested? Also, an observation - I think the rate of new memberships is increasing. It's an upward curve, not just increasing membership numbers.

Ok - I must ask this oft asked question. Can anyone state CATEGORICALLY that ToneRite does work? And if so after how long ? I am seriously considering getting one

Does anyone own an Eastman classical guitar, or played one or even seen one in the flesh? I am not talking about the hybrid Cabaret guitar which a member recently bought, although they they are clearly great guitars.

https://classicalguitarmagazine.com/new-...versatile/

https://handhmusic.net/products/eastman-...itar-cl82s

It's 75 degrees and climbing at 7:50.  I've lived here 27 years and we're about to set a number of records including the hottest ever.  Sleeping last night was a nightmare!

What about the guitars?  Any concerns with this heat?

How consistent are Eastman necks?

I got my E6-OM this winter and it is my go-to now.  I think I particularly like the 24.9" scale - seems just a hair easier to reach some of my stranger and stretchier chords.

Now I am itching to try a different tonewood combination and leaning toward an E20-OM.  Seen a good deal for a 2020 model (like my E6), but it's thousands of miles from me so I can't play it.  I'm getting used to this, but figured there are some pretty knowledgeable (or is that "opinionated"?) folks here.  You guys steered me right the last time.

Also, if anyone wants to make a pitch for a TC top I'll listen, although the deal I see is not TC.  I am of a mind that this treatment accomplishes more for Sitka tops than Adirondacks... but I've been wrong before.

I dropped off my E20D at the luthier's to have it set up because I was getting string buzz off the frets, especially since I have the E20D tuned in DADGAD. Justin (the luthrier) asked if I had a set of strings for him to put on the guitar afterward. I didn't have a set in the case. Justin keeps in stock Elixirs (ugh!), but he mentioned that he had some D'Addario XS Phosphor Bronze strings in if I wanted try them. I told him, great, put those on as I hadn't had a chance to try them yet and I was curious how they'd sound and feel.

I got the guitar back today (wonderful set-up, BTW) and here's my first impressions of the XS strings:

FEEL: far better than the Elixirs, which always feel slick and 'greasy' to me. These just feel like... strings. Non-coated ones.
SOUND: a little brighter than I prefer, but then new strings are often that way. But beyond the brightness, they sound good with nice definition. And the E20 is responding well (as usual) if I dig in. We'll see if the bright edge goes away with a week's use or so -- and we'll also see how well they hold up over time.  

More to come later after they settle in. Anyone else been using these?