Now.. why did I think of Tim (meathead) when I saw this:  
  
https://youtu.be/48RVcbkhNHQ

Posting here and on the Eastman FB group first.  After my recent acquisition of a killer E20 OM, I'm selling my 412.  Can't justify two rosewood OM's.  This one is definitely a player's guitar, I bought it from a professional musician who played a weekly stage gig on Beale Street, so the guitar has some dings and scratches, but it is sound as a dollar and very well set up, and the tight grained sitka top has really matured nicely.  Very balanced, with a ton of volume, it works well both as a fingerpicker and I think even better flatpicked.  And, it has a Baggs Anthem installed which provides outstanding acoustic sound without being prone to feedback.

I'm super picky on describing flaws, although when you pick the guitar up you really don't focus on them.  Fair bit of finish checking from the soundhole toward the neck, which is hard to photograph.  Some pick marks on the top - I planned to install a pickguard if I kept it, which would hide most of them, and a few scratches and dings.  On the back there is one bad patch of buckle rash and a few more dings.  And, getting down microscopic, I can kinda feel the back seam - not an open crack, but if you're being ticky you can tell where it is.  It's under the center brace and can't move, but just for full disclosure.

Has original Eastman HSC in very good condition.   With the pickup I want $600 plus actual shipping and insurance.  Quickest response is text at 662.488.74hundred 

Raleigh NC Craigslist has a lefty E10D listed in barely touched condition for $500!

No affiliation. But I do live near her, and happy to check it out if anyone is interested in it. Time permitting I could be convinced to help Sherpa-ship it if there is strong interest

When I bought my E10D-TC back in Dec of 2017 I wanted a good pickup so I could play the guitar live. I went with an LR Baggs Anthem SL for the price to sound ratio. It’s a great pickup for this guitar and works great with the Baggs Session DI.

It has a great sound and is really only lacking in how much control you have over the tone. Tomorrow I’m getting the full anthem installed in my D-28 with hopes of finally finding the right pickup for that guitar.

Getting a good live sound is always a challenge so for those that have a pickup installed in their Eastman acoustic which one did you get an why? Where do you play (venues, bars, churches?) What DI do you use and are you happy with the sound? And If your Eastman came with a pickup stock, do you plan on keeping it or switching it out?

Hi All

I've just come across a number of reviews and comparisons of high end slope shoulder acoustics on a youtube channel called 'Medz Music'. It includes Eastman E10SS and E1SS- LTD guitars and (in my opinion) the Eastmans beat their more expensive opposition hands down.  See what you think.
Here's the link:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmZu2yv...&flow=grid

Peter

I’m wondering if anyone has any idea if Eastman could ever offer the E10SS with the 1.75 nut.

I understand from a previous thread that the goldburst gets the Lollar P 90s while the red TV64 v gets the Seymour Duncan P90’s

Does anyone know why?

I just bought a used gold burst with the Lollar’s. Sounds great, pickups seem darker sounding than my other Fralin P90 guitars. Anyone have experience in comparing the Lollars to the Duncan’s?

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I bought an Eastman E10D-TC back in Dec of 2017. It’s a great guitar in all aspects except for the stiff ping tuners. It was noticeably bad on the G and B strings. I thought this was mostly due to the cheap(er) Ping tuners.

On recommendation of others in this forum I bought some Schaller Grand Tune open back tuners and installed them this afternoon. The tuners look great but the stiffness problem is now even worse. All but the high E string is very very hard to turn. Now I’m wondering if the Ping tuners weren’t the problem and it’s an alignment issue with the bushings(?) The back screws are snug but not tight, and after reading online I have no idea what could be causing the stiffness. Maybe Eastman didn’t drill the holes large enough to start with. I’ve never had this problem before and so far the internet has not been helpful.

Any thoughts from you guys before I take it to the luthier this weekend?

Btw the tuners turned fine (not ultra smooth) but decent before installing them on the guitar.

I saw this on the facebook page... Wow.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/EASTMAN-AC922CE-ACOUSTIC-ELECTRIC-BEVELED-GRAND-AUDITORIUM-GUITAR-WITH-CASE/173925560163

Amazing, and I had no idea Eastman produced this model!

Hello All - I got an e mail this am from my man George at A Plus guitars letting me know that he finally got an E20D-TC in - if anyone is interested you should contact him ASAP - just sayin'....