This is my first cedar-topped steel string guitar. The only other cedar guitars that I have owned have been nylon string classical guitars. So I was intrigued at the introduction of an Eastman cedar-topped steel string guitar. I have owned a number of Eastman guitars. Currently, I own an E10OM, a PCH1-D-CLA, an E1D, E20D/AC420 Hybrid (https://www.eastmanguitarfans.com/Thread...AC420-E20D), an E8D, E10D, an AC515, and now an E2OM-CD.

I have owned many Eastmans, a few Martins, and even a couple of Collings guitars along with several strats, a few semi-hollow bodies, and three bass guitars. Suffice it to say that I like Eastman guitars and consider them to be among the best “bang-for-your-buck” guitars available. I received the E2OM-CD from LA Guitar Sales on 11/07/2019 via UPS. It had been well packed, was in perfect order, and was well set up. I would describe the appearance as simple, tasteful, and well crafted. The solid sapele back and sides have a satin, open-pore finish and, on this particular example, look more like mahogany than most of the sapele I’ve seen on other guitars. The overall workmanship is excellent and very clean, inside and out. The top looks very much like spruce but darker in color than spruce and it has a nice, tight grain pattern under a satin finish.

The sound is surprisingly close to that of the E10OM (Adi-spruce), though with a little less projection. The sound is warm and well balanced, a finger-style player’s delight that also responds well to a light-to-medium attack with a pick. It came with D’Addario .012-.053 #EXP16 strings which sounded good, but I switched them out for Ernie Ball Aluminum/Bronze Light 11-52 strings. I really like the EBs for OM and smaller guitars because they seem more balanced to my ears. I am quite happy with this purchase and suspect that you will be as well. The E2OM-CD is a lovely, well-crafted, well-balanced instrument that will provide many years of enjoyment to those who like cedar-topped guitars.

For photos, see: (https://reverb.com/item/28108201-eastman-e2om-cd-all-solid-sapele-cedar-orchestra-model-with-gig-bag-55572-la-guitar-sales)

I need this guitar in my collection. Any suggestions?

I thought I'd pass this along to the group.
 This guitar is brand is new has a very small blemish on the finish (see pictures). It came from Eastman that way and it is going to be returned but we thought I'd offer it up here in case someone would be interested in buying it at a discount. The blemish in on the side where the player's arm rests. The rest of the guitar is perfect. Email dave@woodstockschoolofmusic.com for details. Thanks

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Which leg does your guitar rest on?

As of this morning, the Blueridge BR-371 Parlor (without case) is on sale at Musician's Friend and Amazon for $993.70 (normally retails for ~$1450). Here's a review from Maury's Music - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hQGeVFr0VBk.

My Eastman E20OM-TC sounds great and is the perfect size. Thus, it ends up being my main practice guitar that I play on 2-4 hours a day. I change strings frequently and don’t seem to have this issue on other guitars. Both phosphor bronze and 80/20 strings have been on it. After playing a few hours today on a brand new set of strings my fingers are black. I’m wondering if it maybe the dye in the ebony. Hopefully it doesn’t cause an issue of color coming off long term. Anyone else have this?

Brand new left handed E20OOL.  Great guitar with a great sound

email me at dave@woodstockschoolofmusic.com



 

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Very positive review of Eastman Romeo in latest (December 2019) Guitar magazine. 'Versatile and soulful, there's plenty to love about this classy new electric - 9/10'.

My wife wants to learn guitar so she wanted a guitar . She ends up with a 2016 Gibson Les Paul special new old stock , it's like a 335 the size of a LP , flat top f hole. It didn't sound to go in the store but it's what she wanted . Get it home and it really doesn't sound good lol . She says can you make it sound like the 386 ? It's a rainy night and I say why not . I pull the 386 apart and install my Seymour Duncan's pickups and harness in the Gibson , yes it now sounds really good . But my 386 is setting empty now . Just for giggles I installed the 57 & super 57 and Gibson's harness in it. I had to rewire a little (Lefty) and add orange drops.
In the middle of this I'm thinking this is alot of work and it's not going to sound good anyhow . Wrong, it sounds great , different then the SD's but just as good in a different way .
It's the Eastman I guess , I've played it back to back with 3 Gibson 335's and it just sounded better then them . I wasn't crazy about it with the stock pickups , it was ok not bad . SD's great! 57's great ! Thank goodness I don't have to take them out lol. One thing I think is the Mable neck with the ebony board gives it more snap then the Gibson 335 . So glad no one bought it lol .

OK - how do I polish a nitro finish which has gone dull through brushing against my shirts and jerseys over a period of time? I was thinking of parting with my Collings OM1 and as we know buyers (all of us?) can be fussy about such things. I would be grateful for some ideas.