Hi Eastman Fans!

I have the possibility of a E2OM or ACC122-2ce. I have only been playing around a year. I like fingerstyle, but not exclusively. Would the GA be a good all rounder for a relatively new player with fingerstyle leanings? Thank you for any words of wisdom! I am an average size man, play sitting own, would like something comfortable.

It's quiet, so - the Prelude to Bach's Cello Suite #1 on harmonica. With good breath control it is possible to emulate the 'feel' of a cello surprisingly well. Obviously the harmonica is VERY different to the cello, one fundamental difference being the inability of the harmonica to play two notes simultaneously (well ...), another the inability to play arpeggios which resolve into chords - neither of which is a show stopper in this piece :-

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

So, first, let me say that I'm very happy with these two guitars. They're both unique and I love having two unique guitars that I'm really enjoying.

One question though.  The E10 is significantly quieter than the E20 which is nicely loud projects boldly.  I'm wondering what might make this difference.  Both have Adi tops with the cooked top and the other is regular Adi. Of course one is Rosewood b/s and the other Mahogany b/s.  So, what do you think might make this difference?

Knowing what an eclectic bunch you are, I thought I would share this version of Bach's Prelude to Suite #1 for Cello played on a Hurdy Gurdy :-

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8BvwM07BYvg

Q. What's the difference between a Hurdy Gurdy and a buzz saw?
A. Vibrato

And yes, I have been looking at the prices of Hurdy Gurdys - a decent one, i.e. a musical instrument rather than a conversation piece costs about as much as a new Bourgeois guitar. But I am sure the Hurdy Gurdy is on Eastman's 'to do' list - one place above a Roy Smeck 12 fret dread.

I've been tinkering with a guitar version (tabs) of the prelude to Bach's Cello Suite #1 on my classical guitar. This sounds a rather grandiose little project but isn't, consisting mostly of single note runs as it does I find it less technically challenging than a lot of finger and flat picking numbers in the so-called popular idiom. Thing is it sounds a little weedy played on a standard nylon stringed guitar, certainly compared to a cello with its large size and note-sustaining bow. Interestingly, I found this vid of it being played on a four string bass. I am impressed with this effort, played with some 'feel' even if a bit rushed (he's obviously in a hurry to meet up with his AC/DC cover band) :-

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h3EabvFIWLo

Good bass, but it will never offer the complex harmonics of acoustic instruments which I prefer for this kind of music.

Without going into my conversations with the buyer who was clear about his needs I'm really frustrated with this last sale ( E8OM-TC).  I agreed to not due Friends and Family because he wanted to feel secure about the purchase ($35 ka Ching).  I did three different estimates of the shipping which ended up with an average of 65.00. I sold the guitar for 964.00 taking into consideration the shipping costs so at this point I was a deficit $35.  Go to the UPS pick up place on the island and was given a shipping cost of 109.00. Now 15.00 of this was to buy signature required insurance but wow.  The person in the store tells me that it's hard to find carriers that want to come to the island but there are multiple trucks here every day from all carriers. Bad excuse. 

Anyway, had to get it off my chest before I emailed the buyer so thanks for listening. I gotta question whether I could have charged a bit more and still sold it but didn't anticipate the actual cost I received.

I was practicing guitar a few days ago when the Voodoo Labs power supply I had on the pedal board suddenly and completely crapped out, forcing me to order a new power supply. But that also gave me an excuse to clean up and re-arrange my pedal board, which is fine, as I like the new, cleaner arrangement much better.

The pedal board's below. The new power supply, a Donner DP-1, is hiding below the top board; you can't see it. I'll admit to being a little dubious about the DP-1, which is easily a third cheaper than most of the comparable power supplies. If it dies, I'll replace it (again) with something more robust. But so far it's working just fine, with little noise, and I've had good luck with Donner pedals thus far.

Visible on the board, moving L to R on the top: A Donner Chorus; a Donner auto-wah; a Wampler Tumnus overdrive; a Donnor tuner; and a Boss Acoustic pre-amp. On the bottom, again moving L to R: a TC-Helicon Harmony singer (so I can occasionally sing harmony with myself); a Caverns Reverb + Delay pedal, a Digitech JamMan Solo XT Looper (so I can occasionally play a solo over the chords; a control footswitch for the JamMan, and power strip.

I know that there are acoustic purists out there who will turn up their noses at the thought of using effect pedals on acoustic guitars (and on a voice), and that's fine for them. If that's what you want, go for it! Myself, I prefer to have effects that I can use occasionally to give the audience a different sound rather than just the dry sound of an acoustic guitar all night on every song. (That's why I also drag along three guitars when I play, one in standard tuning, one in DADGAD tuning, and one tuned down a whole step to give me a semi-baritone guitar sound.) I don't use effects on every song, but for certain tunes, I want them. This gives 'em to me!

Has anyone had hands on the latest Martin 12 string - the D-X2E 12 string? 

https://www.geekculture.com/mt2/archives..._12_1.html

It seems good value for money, partly down to its HPL back and sides which, allied with its  1 7/8" Corian nut and a Tusq saddle will be a turnoff for a lot of purists I guess? It does have a solid spruce top and solid wood neck and bridge. If I was in the market for a 12 string I would seriously consider one of these. What say ye?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J7AM4LCkOzg

I have the above guitar now for 10 months and love everything about it!

I hear so many versions of the “type” of neck on any given guitar, such as, vee neck, full vee,  c shape, etc.

What type of neck is on my 40 OM?

Thanks in advance!

A number of people have expressed interest in the E8 and all live across country.  They're asking me for an estimate and the last time I used UPS or Fedex sites to get an estimate I was way off.  How do you guys do it?

Also, which dimensions are which.  When I stand the box up length wise (longest dimension) its 47,  across the body 21 and 8.5  which is each in terms of H, W, L?