One of my favourite traditional songs is Lady Franklin's Lament about explorer Sir John Franklin's 1845 voyage to discover a sea passage from the Atlantic to the Pacific through the frozen ice of Canada's polar region. I stumbled across this excellent version by an Indianapolis band called Hogeye Navvy. Anyone heard of them? They are new to me.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ekbFuvzRVw8

I already posted this on the AGF, but thought it was worth mentioning here.  Recently, I discovered some minor finish markings on the side of my guitar, where my strumming arm rests.  I can see and feel the affected areas, and I'm pretty sure that the nitro was "melted" by deodorant coming through my shirt sleeve.  Thankfully, it's only on two guitars, and the others all seem fine.

The only other exposure I can think of is from playing my guitar after using the hot tub, where there was some residual chlorine on my skin (I typically dry off, but don't usually jump right in the shower) or possibly from my post-tub body heat melting the finish.  Both are possibilities, but seem unlikely to me.

I tried my usual cleaning products and just purchased Virtuoso cleaner and polish, but because I think the finish surface is affected, it's unlikely that the cleaning products will help.  If it can't be buffed out, then it will likely stay this way unless I have the nitro refinished.

EGF/AGF member Uncle Jesse provided me with an Amazon link for arm sleeves, which have worked out well to mitigate further damage.  They sell as a pair, one-size-fits-all, and I hardly notice them on my arm (only wearing on my strumming arm).  I can post the link, if anyone is interested.

Short version: protect your finish by wearing long sleeve shirts, or if that's unlikely (I rarely wear long sleeves), then use a temporary sleeve or something else to provide a barrier between your skin and the guitar finish.

I took the sb59 and did the alnico II magnet swap to the bridge. Installed Gibson t95r in the neck . Happy so far definitely the bridge is a improvement , neck is what I thought it would be clear and clean weather using overdrive or not. It's not as bright as a neck SD phat cat . Happily the two pickups work well together.
The guitar is handmade that's for sure . The top is very unequal and they had to cut the trim rings to fit .
I can't seem to get pics to load tonight, will try tomorrow

Fishman Loudbox Artist Acoustic Amp, 120 Watts.
Great amp because every adjustment is possible on both channels and
this is a clear, powerful great sounding amp.
I'm selling it because I've bought a PA system, that included two 10" speakers.
Great condition. $350 plus actual shipping costs.
 

• 120W Power Handling
  
• 1x8" Woofer and 1" Soft-Dome Tweeter
  
• 2 x Combination 1/4" / XLR Inputs
  
• 2 Channels, Each with EQ, Phase & More
  
• Built-In Reverb, Chorus, Echo & More
  
• 2 Onboard Effects Sections
  
• 2 FX Loops, 1 Per Channel
  
• 1/4" & 3.5mm Stereo Auxiliary Inputs
  
• 1 x 1/4" Stereo Headphone Output
  
• 3 x Balanced XLR Outputs for DI
  

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For her first guitar, my student wants a "new" guitar, an OM size, max budget is $300. We were ready to order an Eastman PCH1-OM in the reddish "Classic Finish", which she really likes. But various websites show the Classic Finish to be light red, some dark dark red, others light brown, then also very dark brown. Might Eastman have sent out some, and then made a big change, as they often do? Or, maybe it's just different cameras, different lighting, poor photography etc.? Thanks for any opinions....

Someone at the AGF posted asking if Eastman made an OM that's 25.5" scale, with maple back and sides.

I don't care about the maple, but the other question, + 1 of mine for good measure, got me shaking my head - again.

Considering the fact that an OM is afterall *technically* 25.5" scale, why DOESN'T Eastman? And for criminy's sake, why not make an OM with a true 1 1/2" string spacing? It's becoming the industry standard.

What do you like for your current OM model?  1 3/4" with even (full) C profile.  I like the G7 ART concept. Never tried one. A lot of parts and a little pricey?

Thanks, Jack

Has anyone here own or ever played a Yamaha Silent Guitar - one of those spindly, barely there collapsible guitars with the built in electronics that sounds like an acoustic steel string or classical guitar? Ya know - like this... (nylon string pictured)

I ask because I have a very early steel string model. Came equipped with bronze strings, but I installed a set of electric strings - .010's.... The UST pickup sounds about like what you would think, but it has another sound - a digital sample of an acoustic. You can mix them together. The result is quite useable live or for recording - no need for mics, and no feedback. Very controllable and easy to process. It's kind of an anti-Eastman, but it has a place in the guitar world.

I did a setup on mine and got it to play like a Les Paul, but it's light as can be and fun to work with. Has built-in effects, and even a circuit for the input of a practice recording (comes through the headphones if it's late or in a hotel). I was thinking of adding a Bill Lawrence pickup at the neck (like for an acoustic flattop or archtop), and mixing it in for a 3rd sound.

Thoughts, opinions, questions?

Hi everyone,
I currently have a Recording King RO-327 (basically an E40om with forward shifted bracing) that I do enjoy. It is quite loud, but the tone is very dry in comparison to my Eastmans. As far as I can tell, the RO-327 is a very rare model, which makes it pretty cool in my book. But, I also have an E8D that is incredibly rich and resonant. I can't help but wonder if a E40om is as resonant as its dreadnought brother. My beautiful AC922 is not as resonant as the E8D, but my AH6OME does have a very similar resonance to my E10D. All of this could be due to the ages of my guitars.

I hate to say it, but I'm considering selling the 327 and the 922 and buying an E40om-sunburst. I just know that it'll be close to impossible to buy these two models again if I ever decide I made a mistake. 

P.S. NGD post coming soon.

Who makes the cases for eastman acoustic guitars?