This is a follow-up to my previous thread. I have an E6D-TC and want another dread to complement it. I would like, as a contrast, a big chiming, piano-like sound. Nearly all the replies and comments I've had seem to favour the E20D-TC. I'd really love to hear from any E40D owners, their thoughts on the guitar. I know the guitar needs time to "grow" but I'd like to hear what you think when it's relatively new. My head says E20D-TC and my heart E40D!!

I've got an E10SS coming on Tuesday, any other e10ss owners on here who can recommend the best strings, I'm looking for a punchy bass sound, I'm mainly a strummer flatpicker.

Thanks, Cromwell

I went to acoustic music dot org in Guilford CT yesterday in order to try some guitars with wider fretboards than my Guild GF30. I have been feeling like my large hands are ill served by the 1&11/16 nut on the Guild. The folks there were great, I tried four guitars, a Larivee Tommy Emanuel, a Waterloo WL-K, and two Eastman, an E10OM and an E10OO, which I bought. I also really liked the Waterloo WL-K, but it was significantly more expensive.
Acoustic Music was great to deal with. I traded two Guilds, the GF30 and a D4, both Westerly RI made. They gave me a very fair price for both. Although I am a bit sad to get rid of guitars made in the town I was born in, I’m already noticing a big difference in cleanly fretting notes. It also helps with wife approval that two guitars went out and one came home.

New Eastman owner here, E8OM-TC. Bought sight unseen due to the current situation with the option to return. I was liking it but not blown away until I finally got some new strings on it today. What a difference! Lovely full sound, really happy with it. I'm swapping out my Taylor 414CE for it which some might see as a retrograde step but after buying a Taylor 322CE 12 fret earlier in the year (lovely instrument) I realised that I prefer the OM size. After hearing very good things about Eastman I took the plunge and I'm very happy.

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Hi Everyone, Blair here, it's been a while(couple years?) and I could not figure out how to get onto my last account so here I am.  Just traded my E6OM for a 2020 E20D.  I offer here for you my thoughts on how this compares to a 2015 E10D (which I've owned for 3 years).  

Firstly, WOW - Very different.

The 10 seems louder but it also seems to me the trebles and mids are really out there and kind of in your face, after picking up right after playing the 20, the 10 almost barks and honks, brash but in a non overbearing way.

The 20 has mucho bass on tap, more so than the 10, enough to rattle the belly well.  Full chords on the 20 seem lush and more dynamic with "more going on" than the 10.  Trebles are smooth.  That along with refined appointments gives a correspondingly refined feel.

I play in a old timey gospel band (with upright bass player) and I do believe I will continue to play the 10 because of the ability to cut through mix.  If I was with out a bass player, and not competing with other instruments for bandwidth I think I would prefer the 20.

Other thoughts: Neck on 20 is a tad fuller, and the finish on the neck is very smooth.  So smooth in fact I kind of want to smooth out the stickyish neck on the 10.

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Just ordered an Eastman e10ss, I have watched many videos of them and read up that they are outstanding guitars, but as with the current lockdown in my country I can't go and play one in person. Ive ordered from online from Richards guitars, which is a small non chain guitar shop, and they include a full set up before dispatching which is a massive bonus. The rep I spoke to also sent me a video of him playing the exact one I will be getting.

I currently have a faith fncemb all mahogany, this is a great guitar, solid mid range with that warm all mahogany sound, playability is out of this world, came with perfect action straight out of the box.

The second one, a prs se tonare t55e, this guitar has quilted maple back and sides, and a Sitka spruce top, it's an absolutely beautiful looking guitar with a good unique sound, quite bright but also clear and a good strong bass. I've had a go at setting it up myself as the playability isn't great, it's not bad but not great, so may have to send it to a luithier to get it set up correctly.



Next up my epiphone dot 335, I'm not really a massive electric player, but it's nice to have in my collection when I want to have a bash at it now and again.




And here is my next step up in the guitar world, the Eastman E10ss I will be receiving in the next 7 to 10 days. I'm so excited I feel like a kid on Christmas day again ?. Any other e10ss owners here.



Now here's the video of the one I've ordered being played by the rep at the store.

Hello Gents, 

***Section titled "The Bad" - I would appreciate it if you guys would give me some feedback on that, thanks! 

NGD is here on my E8OM-TC.  The guitar was delivered yesterday, and I gave it the proper 24 hours waiting period before opening it up.  I bought this one from The Acoustic Shoppe (chapboogie I believe), and they really made me feel special by giving me a $10 Gift Card and handwritten note thanking for my purchase.  So, that was a pleasant surprise.  I work in sales, and I send handwritten notes in customer's orders quite frequently, but that seems to be a lost art these days so I appreciated that.  Nothing against the first two shops I bought from, but neither of them gave me a gift card or note.  Just a really nice touch IMO, and that's the kind of thing that makes people lifelong customers.  It was a total surprise too, and the gift card and note were just sitting there once I opened up the case.  

Sound
**Edit**

I originally posted tonight stating that the tone was good, but I wasn't blown away.   But, I've been playing it for about 30 min now, and I've actually done a complete 180.  I'm truly blown away by the sound of this guitar.  It has wonderful bass for an OM, and it's very balanced for a rosewood guitar.  I feel like every note just sounds the way it's supposed to.  It sounds perfect.  Now, unfortunately, there is a blemish (shown below in the section called "The Bad") that is pretty noticeable at different angles on the back of the guitar.  Because of that, I don't know if I can keep it.  All of that is explained below.  It just sucks because I love how this guitar sounds.  I baby my guitars, and my guitars stay in mint condition w/ zero blemishes and scratches even after years of use.  So, for me to buy a brand new guitar and for it to have 3 noticeable blemishes is just mentally screwing me up lol.

Feel 

The action on this guitar came in perfect.  My first Eastman purchase was an E6OM, and I had the saddled filed down to get the action lowered.  I'm not sure if I will need to do that with this one.  The action seems pretty much perfect for me, as I like a lower action.  The neck is just perfect, and I mean perfect.  My E6OM has a little thicker neck, my E8D has a thinner neck, and this one is right in between both.  They really found the sweet spot on this neck.  Both the necks on my other guitars are very comfortable, but I feel like this one was specifically made for me. 

Aesthetics (Good & Bad) 

The Good

The TC top is absolutely stunning IMO, and the rosewood is gorgeous!  The TC top is so dark that it almost looks like cedar to me.  The rosewood has very tight grain, and is really dark, especially on the sides.  To give some context, I attached a pic showing my E8D front and E8OM-TC.  There is quite a difference IMO.  I will say that the E8D is pretty dark for a non-TC top, and my E8D top is quite a bit darker than my E6OM.  The neck on the guitar actually has a lighter area, and is almost white.  I actually like that quite a bit, and feel like it gives the guitar some extra character and uniqueness. But man, this rosewood is just absolutely perfect.  I like how dark it is, and it really has some nice figuring or swirling on the sides.  Not sure what to call that exactly.  Also, the case is super nice!  It has an archtop ane little Eastman Engraving on the top.  The inside is a nice gray color.  A nicer case than what I received with my E60M and E8D. 

The Bad 

As you can see in the one of the attached pictures called "Blemish", there is a blemish on the back of the guitar and this is visible in 3 different places.  The good news is that I cannot see it unless the angle is just right.  But, if I tilt the guitar in any direction, it becomes noticeable.  Honestly, I'm fairly disappointed in this blemish.  My E6OM and E8D didn't have this problem at all.  I tried to buff it out with the cloth, but nothing happened.  It looks like some sort of residue, but I believe it's actually on top of the wood and underneath the nitrocellulose finish.  Does anybody have any suggestions on how that could potentially be removed?  I honestly don't think there is anything that can be done because I believe the nitro finish is on top of whatever I'm seeing. I know it's on the back and I can only see it in certain angles, but stuff like this trips me up mentally.  I am not leaning towards returning the guitar b/c of this blemish, but the thought is there.  Am I crazy for even considering a return? I honestly would like some feedback on how you guys would feel... The Acoustic Shoppe is only like 3 hours driving distance from me, so if I can't get past this then I can always take it to them and look at trading it for something else or get a refund.  My wife has to go to a wedding nearby there, so it works out perfectly since I have to drive there this weekend anyways.  I am in no way disappointed with The Acoustic Shoppe and 100% recommend them to purchase from. I can see why they may have not noticed it, but I have a curse and I'm overly observant.  I will also reach out to them to see if they have any pointers on how to get this removed.  It's just disappointing b/c this is the most expensive guitar I've ever purchased, and I feel like that blemish shouldn't be there. 

Cheers,
Jordan

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Steve Goodman is not exactly a household name, although most people will know his song City of New Orleans. Fewer people still will appreciate just what a fabulous guitarist he was :-

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=b6Py8Hw7QT...dex=4&t=0s

Do you think that there is any real/ significant difference in the sound produced by rosewood back and sides and mahogany back and sides on an acoustic steel string guitar?
Most of the guitars that I've owned have had rosewood but I've had a few with mahogany over the years- can't say that I noticed a big difference between them.
How about laminated mahogany or rosewood- any difference there?