I wonder where they get these. Either priced at $750. 

https://davesguitar.com/products/Eastman...la-crosse/

Hello all, long time lurker, first time poster...

I've been thinking of replacing the pickup on my 503 archtop (recently bought used on Reverb, manufactured in 2014). As far as I've gathered, it's a Kent Armstrong HPAG-1.

Did anyone go through the process? 
Any advice or impression will be greatly appreciated.

Specifically:
1. Did anyone experience any difficulty with the rounded shape of the HPAG-1 tabs vs the rectangular tabs on most other pickups?
2. Did you swap the rest of the electronics or just the pickup?
3. How many wires should the new pickup have? 4 or just 1?

BTW, the leading replacement candidate is currently a Seth Lover, but I have no idea how it's going to pair with the guitar, so I'm open to suggestions...

Many thanks

Hi, calling in from Norway! After taking up playing again after some years, the GAS has started to be strong! These days it is not so easy to try before you by, but my local music store (in wich I have been a customer for over 45 years) has a beautiful E20SS. I was also able to try a E1OM earlier. Maybe the strings were dead, but this OM didn't speak to me at the moment. 
I mostly play fingerstyle with a thumpick. 
I have searched this forum and others as well, but it seems like the E20SS dont get to much love, compared to the OM's. Is it only the narrower 1 11/16 nut thats a problem? I learnt to play on a Swedish made j-45 clone, with a nut 43mm. I have this one still, and I can go from this to my Seagull with a nut at nearly 46mm. Somethings are easier on the narrow nut, and something easier on the wide one. 
I see that string spacing at the bridge are the same on both the OM's and the SS. I'm on the fence about ordering a E20OM that I'm not able to try, or by the SS at my local shop. Any thoughts? (And pardon any misspelling and bad grammar!)

Tor K

When on earth are we going to find out about the new Eastman-Bourgeois models?! I hope they are saving the best till last.

G'day from Australia.
I have been searching for an electric of reasonable quality with wider nut, and happened upon the T484/486's. The reviews I have seen have mostly played jazz / blues style. Will I get a good classic country sound from the SD's ? Thanks in advance.

I decided to make a new thread, separate from the NAMM thread.  I was exchanging emails with Ted at LA Guitar Sales, and he just shared the list of new Eastman guitar models being announced this spring.  He said that he has multiple units of each model on order, if anyone is interested.

New Electric guitars:

• Romeo Los Angeles   Celestine Blue - $1399
  
• FV880ce   SB - $3290
  
• SB59/v Redburst - $1999
  
• SB59     Redburst - $1575
  
• T486     Goldburst - $1230
  
• T486B   Goldburst - $1319
  
• T64/v    Red - $1759
  
• T64/v-T Red - $1579
  

• E20ss/v  Vintage burst - $1699
  
• E20 00 ss/v  Vintage burst - $1699
  
• AC308ce LTD     Natural - $980
  
• AC308ce  LTD    Sunburst - $980
  
• E3 De    Natural - $719
  
• E3 OMe  Natural  - $719
  

• MD615 Goldburst - $1489
  

I just bought an E1D on EBay for 415 and free shipping. Same seller now says 390. It says “last one” but that’s what it said when I bought mine Excited to get my first Eastman!

https://umgf.com/eastman-e10d-with-passi...10538.html

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Some of you may have read in another thread, but just in case, I thought I'd share that a handful of E6OM-LTD guitars (Mark H. at Eastman says 25-30 total) were made with Alpine Spruce, instead of the standard Sitka Spruce tops.  Apparently, this was due to some supply chain issues, but it's not the first time Eastman has subbed an "upgraded" wood onto guitars before.  Another EGF member got Adi on their E6 last year... nice, free upgrade, as long as you weren't certain you wanted Sitka, LOL.

Anyway, I don't know where these guitars are located, but I heard that The Acoustic Shoppe has one for sale.  So, if you want something fairly unique, give our friend, Chapboogie, a call b/c this one will likely sell quickly.

If anyone hears of more Alpine Spruce Eastman guitars, post the details here.  I'd love to get my hands on one to see if I can tell the difference (in looks or sound) vs. the Sitka versions.

Chapboogie, if you read this, please post a link to your guitar.

Eastman's website added these two models (no MSRP price).  Sitka over Ovangkol, so they're expanding their models with that body wood configuration.  Both models come with the gig bag (similar to the AC version).

https://www.eastmanguitars.com/e3de

https://www.eastmanguitars.com/e3ome