Hi all!
My name is Mike. I have a very nice bass rig.
It's an Ampeg SVT CL head (all tube) and an Ampeg SVT410HLF cabinet.
All made in the USA.

Looking for an Eastman Les Paul type of guitar or an SB55. Prefer sunburst.

I'm in So Cal.
626 258-7398

https://losangeles.craigslist.org/lgb/ms...62496.html

Rob here. 30+ years playing/writing/recording. Just recently bought a T386 and I'm eagerly awaiting delivery. I'm a Gibson guy, through & through, but after a few years of reading about & playing a few examples, I just couldn't deny the urge anymore. 

Glad to be here, looking forward to learning a lot from y'all!

Greetings all!

Just purchased my first Eastman: AC320 CE lefty. So excited! First thing that surprised me was the difference in tone compared to my Yamaha LL16, which is also all solid with a Engleman spruce top and Rosewood back and sides. The Eastman is so much lower and warmer in tone, has incredible balance (like the highs, mids, and lows seem to resonate equally), and the quality of high notes all the way up the neck is dang impressive. Still love my Yamaha lol. It's a bright and powerful beast with awesome sustain.

So my Eastman is a used model. No pickguard, and while it is pretty without, unfortunately the previous owner did scuff up the area with his pick, so I'm thinking of putting one on.

Anyone have recommendations or guidance? I'm kind of bored with tortoise shell. Was thinking maybe I'd spend a little more and get something of good quality and maybe something somewhat eye-catching. I'm just ignorant on the subject because I've only ever had factory-installed PGs on my guitars.

Thanks and glad to be here!

Hey guys,

I've wanted to get black tuners for my AC320 for a long time now. A couple of weeks ago one of those little "spacing rings" between the machine head and the rest of the tuner broke and even though I put it back in, turning the machine head has become very difficult, which is why I wanted to use this to swap out the tuners for black ones alltogether. I also want to get new bridge pins.

Since this is where Eastman aficionados gather, I thought I'd swing buy and ask the following questions:

1) Do Eastman bridgepins adhere to certain measurements throughout the guitar lineup? I recently had to replace bridge pins on a Walden guitar and the first batch I ordered didn't have the correct angle (even though the schematics provided by Thomann said otherwise) and I had to go out and buy a 2nd one. I don't want something as simple as bridge pins replacement to turn into some sort of lottery.

2) I've never changed the tuners on a guitar, but based on this short video, it doesn't look to complicated. I can't say what kind of tuners Eastman installed on my AC320 since there is no brand name on them, but I reckon they are Ping ones as well. The screw holes are on the bottom, straight down. Could I get these tuners? And what about the "bushings"? I've browsed this forum and read that some people have encountered glued on bushings, ie ones that you can't just swap for different ones. Is this a common thing with Eastman guitars?

Maybe some of you can help me out here

Cheers!

Does anyone know the difference between the varnish finish that Eastman uses in the E10SS/v and the classic finish that it uses across multiple other models including the E1SS and the PCH?  From looking at them online, they look quite similar color wise and in appearance.  But the varnish seems to be a pricey option, while the classic finish is offered without any additional cost.  Both finishes seem to be applied by hand. Maybe the varnish finish has additional steps?

In 2012 I purchased a Taylor 812CE, which was their Rosewood/Sitka Grand Concert (small body, 000 string length). The treble E and B sound was and thin. I replaced them with mediums (with all other strings light gauge). D'Addario PB is what I was using. This worked well.

I'm going through a similar experience with my E08. I feel there is not enough tension on light (11-53s) strings and a short string length. But the bass was actually what I was most unhappy with.

Yesterday I put on a set of medium/light 11-56 80/20 and am still feeling it out ... I wanted a bit more clarity and power on the bass, but now they overshadow the trebles ...

I think perhaps PB medium set may be the way to go, but not sure if the guitar is built for it.

I stumbled upon something (not Eastman) that I am going to try to nab. I need a little assist in the funds as this one is a touch on the spendy side. I decided to list the E10OM-TC. It was either the 10 or my E40OM. Unfortunately the 10 lost out. Here is a link to the AGF listing with more pics. Thanks for considering it.

https://www.acousticguitarforum.com/foru...ost6518022

Hey everyone,

I own a 2020 E6OM and a 2020 E8D. While I love both, I've decided I'd like an E8OM and E6D. I went to a shop this past weekend, and played the E8OM and E6D and I just prefer the Rosewood on an OM and hog on a dread. I tried to work a trade with the shop, but it was going to cost me too much.

Anyways, I was wondering if anyone would be interested in trading an Eastman E8OM for an E8D? Or just selling me a used E8OM? Or buying my E8D? I have it listed on Reverb for $795, but I'm open to offers. Reverb link at bottom of post, and photos attached here. Message me if you want to work a trade.

I bought this E8D (sitka/rosewood) used about a week ago and I really enjoy it. It's a 2020 model, and would include a D'Addario Humidipak System. The guitar sounds wonderful, and has a very fast neck. Action is perfect IMO. Action is low, and lots of overtones.


2020 Eastman E8D w/ Hardshell Case https://reverb.com/item/36062623-2020-ea...t=36062623

Cheers,

Jordan

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Hey all!  Just found this forum and thought I'd join in on the fun.  I currently own 2 Eastman guitars- a T486 which I bought in August 2019 and a SB57 which I just got this past Saturday. 

I was blown away by the T486 last summer when I started to look for a 335-style guitar.  I had played a few other models several months prior (T386 and Ray Benson sig) and both were exceptional, so when I finally decided to look into it more seriously, I ran over there first.  I played the T386, and it was really good, but I knew I wanted a T486 or T59v.  However, I was about to settle on the T386 when they told me they had a T486 in the back which they had just unboxed, just hadn't put it out on display yet.  So they grabbed it and I played it for probably a good 45 minutes and knew I had to have it.  I had them set it aside for a couple of days, traded a couple other low-end guitars I had laying around and paid off the rest.  Haven't had an ounce of regret with that decision.

Cut to more recently; I was previously never a huge Les Paul kind of guy.  I liked them for sure, but gravitated more towards other styles of guitars.  Last spring I picked up a 2018 Gibson Les Paul Classic with P-90's to scratch the LP-itch, and it's treated me well.  But I also knew I'd rather have a humbucker equipped LP.  So a couple of weeks ago, I ended up trading a PRS I had for a Corsa LCPG (hand-made in PA Les Paul style guitar).  Wow, what an amazing guitar!  I quickly realized the beauty of Les Paul style guitars when built right!  So then I decided I wanted either another Corsa LP-style guitar, or to finally pick up an Eastman SB57.  I've had my eye on these since I grabbed the T486.  I'm a sucker for black Les Pauls, especially with gold hardware (Les Paul Custom is still one of my dream guitars).  The SB57 has just enough LP Custom influence that it because highly desirable.  That, combined with the unique NTN (Next To Nothing) finish of my Corsa that reminds me of my deep appreciation of satin and thin finishes, and the SB57's satin finish, it immediately went on my Reverb watch list.  Didn't take long for a great deal to pop up, so I snagged it as quick as I could.  I got it this past Saturday and I keep looking for excuses to go play it.  It's a darker sounding guitar than I had expected, but still sounds excellent.  But the feel and playability were exactly what I had anticipated. Even though this one was used, it is in excellent condition; a few very small dents on the back and some light buffing under the pickups is all that is cosmetically wrong, and the volume pots are a bit scratchy, but that's it.

What amazing guitars these are!  They're just a blast to play, and I'm consitently impressed by the quality, especially for the price.  I know the prices seem to be increasing recently, but I still tell people they're absolutely worth it.  My Gibson LP is not a bad guitar by any measure, but the SB57 is undeniably better quality in the details.  

Jeffacme mentioned StewMac in the thread about needing a new nut.  I thought I would post a link.  I usually go straight to the StewMac “how to” vids  before I search Youtube.  They are very good and there are a lot of acoustic guitar ones.


Here ya go

https://www.stewmac.com/video-and-ideas/trade-secrets/