where can i buy a replacement saddle  for an eastman e10ss/v? i don't want to have to do a lot of work on a blank or anything. maybe just sand the bottom a little. thanks. they must make drop in saddles for eastman somewhere.

I'm on the edge of putting my E10SS/v up for sale.  I think its one of the best looking guitars I've ever seen.  And the tone has been opening up beautifully.  But I'm having two issues with it.  One is that when I really dig into it, it compresses the sound. As I understand it, the slope shoulder is designed to do that and the compressed sound is preferred for recording.  To me it feels like having a speed limiter on my car, and when I want to go real fast it tut tuts and cuts off the fun.  I'm not always looking to let'er rip, but don't like that it doesn't quite let me.  

The other issue, and perhaps more significant, is that as I expand my skills/knowledge I've developed a clear preference for a wider neck.  Part of it is the string spacing, but just as much is the feel of a wider neck and how it sits on my hand.  One of my friends plays electric guitars and loves the neck of the E10SS/v.  I find myself being less and less interested in playing it with the options I now have although I very much enjoy the tone.    

So, I'm wondering about the E10D, and having that as a replacement for the E10SS/v.  I generally would love a nice LOUD guitar and I can moderate as needed.  And I also expect that the neck will be much better since i already own an E2D and an E20D-tc.   But there is a surprising amount of variation on the thickness of these necks, so I may just need to try.

Hello! I am new here, my name is Gabriel and I'm from Uruguay. I have a T184MX from 2008 and I will replace the tuners, which are a Chinese crap. Do anyone now which are the stock tuners? I included a photo of the original ones, and two photos of the actual. It is curious that they are angled 45°. With this angle I found Gotoh SG381 and SGS510, but they are different from the original ones.

Original ones:



Actual:




Thank you,
Gabriel

My E6D-TC “alpine Swiss” has a laminated block above the head block below the top under the fingerboard.
I checked my E40D and it has a solid wood block in the same place.
It’s where the truss rod adjustment is.
I also noticed that they both do not have the”popsicial” brace like Martin guitars have.
Can other Eastman owners check and see which models have laminated and which have solid “fretboard support blocks” ( I have made this name up)
I tried to make photos but it’s hard. I just wonder is it only the 40 series that gets solid wood or do other series get it also.

I asked Eastman guitars through “ fretted@eastmanstrungs.com “ about the type of Mahogany used on my E6D-TC.
I asked if it was “genuine” mahogany, Sweetenia Macrophyllia and if it was did it come from South America or Fiji?
Or was it Khaya from Africa, a mahogany substitute.
I also asked about the finish
Here is the reply I got.

“I am glad to hear you are enjoying your Eastman guitars! The switch to our new Truetone finish was on June 1st, so your guitar will have the old nitrocellulose finish. I have provide our press release for the Truetone finish below. I am not aware of a card for our Swiss alpine models, as they are technically not a new model and we did not produce a limited edition card for them. As for the Mahogany, we do use Khaya on this model.”


So it’s not genuine mahogany, but a Khaya species , most likely from Africa.

I guess the guitar still sounds good enough for me to have bought it new.
I buy most guitars used to save money.
I wonder if this person really has the access to the information I am asking about.
It would be great if all guitar makers would always use the scientific names of the woods they use and keep accurate records of every guitar they build.
I guess I just am a little obsessed about wood.
Anyone have any info about the kind of “mahogany “ Eastman uses?
I will say it certainly looks very
different from the two Martin mahogany guitars I have.
One is from 1970 d so I am confident it is genuine mahogany from South America, Sweetenia Macrophyllia

Robert

Totally off topic - curious if any other EGF members also happen to be pinball enthusiasts or collectors?  I've started collecting a couple of low end machines, hoping to get a nicer machine at some point (I have expensive hobbies!)... would love to know if any other EGF members are also pinball fans.

Just received an almost-new E8D-TC from Tom C - really a nice guitar - The photos on the AGF don't do it justice - the Sitka top is a rich golden-brown (from the torrification process) with a ton of figuring - the back and sides are extra nice rosewood, well matched - the guitar has several thoughtfully chosen upgrades a few of which I would have gotten around to if I had bought the guitar new.....only downside is that my 40D is already getting jealous - anyway, after a very successful (for late July) fishing trip this morning and then coming home to this fine guitar I am a happy camper - Thanks again, Tom !! P.S. - Has anyone come up with a definitive answer yet on the cut-in date for the dreaded finish changeover?

Uncle Jesse's post re unbranded Eastman set me off looking for something on Old Standard Wood :-

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H64dtff8x5s

Jaw dropping quantities of the finest tone wood!

No affiliation just found at Carter’s.

https://cartervintage.com/products/eastman-old-standard

I’m on the lookout for a 300 series Eastman mandolin if anyone has one they’re thinking of selling.