I don't suppose Eastman's have been around long enough for anyone to need a neck reset, but does anyone know how the necks are connected - i.e. bolt on, Dovetail, hybrid?

Has anybody actually needed this sort of work done ?

I have three Eastmans including a 2007 AR805 archtop and have no concerns currently - just wondering.

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Any suggestions on which strings I should put on my E8OM-TC when it arrives?

Cheers,
Jordan

Seriously considering getting a PCH Dreadnaught.
Does anyone know if there is much of a difference in sound between the models? Is the bracing the same in all of them? I have my eye on a couple of model 1's but will probably spring for the extra $120.00 to get a model 3 in koa or maple with the gloss finish on the back and sides.

Excuse the informal pictures but I received this guitar yesterday thought I'd post this guitar and offer it to and lefty EGF members before I take the official pictures and list it. A beautiful left handed guitar that I know won't last long

Email me at dave@woodstockschoolofmusic.com or call 815-403-8885

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When I bought my Eastman T-386 I had to sell my E1D to help pay for it.  I currently have an E10P which I adore for blues fingerstyle.  I also have an E10OM that sounds best for flatpicking.  But I really want/need a dread for what I mostly play live, which is Johnny Cash, Merle Travis big country strumming.  I played the E10OM out at a local bar last night, and although it's an amazing guitar, it just doesn't have the bottom end I'm after.

As for the E1D, I liked it, but didn't love it for whatever reason.  Maybe compared to the E10 models it felt a little overbuilt.  So what I'm wondering is if there is an Eastman dread model (or non-Eastman (sorry)) that would fit the bill?  I am really really drawn to the E8D, but don't know if something like an E6D with mahogany would be better?  But I've also been really intrigued by the Martin D-15M.

So to sum up, I've got a low and fairly loud voice, play live, and do mostly country strumming for this need.  I am not a subtle or talented player and am a heavy strummer.  While I'd love to be more refined, I play with the nuance of a gorilla and I just don't see that changing.  While I know any dread will likely get the job done, I only keep gear I love.  And I need to stop this buying/selling merry-go-round I've been on for years... hahaha.  I'd like to keep it around $1k.  I thought about selling the E10OM to help fund something more, but I just don't think I can let it go.

Any insights would be very much appreciated!

Just got this PCH3-D-CB in yesterday and the fret end of the 1st fret seems almost like it's tilting forward? Or maybe it's an optical illusion and the fret end was just cut weird. There's also a chunk of fingerboard missing at the 5th fret and I'm just wondering if that is anything to worry about as far as the fret lifting from the fingerboard or some such thing? Only other time I've seen something similar is on a Kiesel with an ebony board I got used. It was only on the edge of the board near the fret marker dots though.

Overall the guitar is loud and has very nice tone for the price. My personal preference is lower action at the nut and saddle than what it shipped with but I'm real picky with that and spend most my time on electric. I'll likely lower it eventually.

Here's some pics of the 1st fret end and then the 2nd & 3rd fret. Also the chunk missing at the 5th fret.

I have a Blueridge BR 160 A (all solid- Adirondack Spruce/ Indian Rosewood Dreadnaught)
Does anyone know if there is any significant difference between the neck shape/profile on Blueridge Dreads and Eastman Dreads?

I’ve owned two T486’s, one with a Bigsby and one without and I wanted a smaller body thinline this time. I’m old and lazy and play sitting on couch a lot and 16” bout guitars don’t do that well.  

I hunted for a used T184 I could afford, like an idiot I did not realize Eastman came out with a T484 recently.

I found a T184 for a great price, no case but I did not need one. That did not go well, see the Ebony fingerboard. The store I bought from online  was very apologetic  and refunded me after they saw my photos.

I suspect because this guitar came from an area close to the many west coast fires that the guitar in its case may have been exposed to severe heat, destroying the case and damaging the guitar.



I discovered the new T484 and ordered one....Wonderful guitar.  Stunning neck and fingerboard as usual from Eastman and she has very nice tone.  I’m very happy.

Great condition,minimal fret wear,nice Holter pickguard

[Also posted on AGF]
A couple of years ago, a friend was visiting and we got to talking guitars. He told me that he wanted to get back into playing again, so I pulled out my Eastman E60M-LTD and we started passing it back and forth. I had been thinking about trying out a carbon fiber guitar for a while, and to make a long story short, he really bonded with the Eastman and bought it.

I bought a Rainsong CH-OM and entered the CF world. From the start, I wasn’t sold on the neck profile, which caused some thumb pain from time to time. I also had some serious seller’s remorse about the Eastman, even though it went to a good home.

Fast forward to a couple of weeks ago, and he let me know that he had had surgery on his left hand, and while surgery was successful, he just couldn’t play the Eastman any more. I sent him a check for what he had paid me and back it came in the same condition as when it left.

The Eastman neck feels great to me (I had bought a T184MX-LS when I ventured into the electric world because the neck was almost the same). I restrung it with Martin Retro monel lights, which, if memory serves, will develop some thump and growl after a couple of hours of playing time. I’ll probably try a set of Retro LJ’s Choice next time (I used those on the Rainsong and they gave it a thicker low end and sweeter high end).

The Rainsong? It's up for sale locally.

Smilin’… and a few photos.