Tony Mottola (no fences - playing a classical guitar with a pick), shows how it's done:

https://youtu.be/1UJtMG7Eexk

Two years ago today, my Eastman journey officially began with the arrival of my 2016 E40D.  This one set the standard, and although the others all have their own voice, this one remains special.  This weekend, I changed the strings, cleaned the fretboard, and gave it a little Lizard Spit for good measure.

I realize that some of you have been aboard the Eastman train for a lot longer than I, but I'm definitely enjoying the ride.

2016 E40D (evening photos):

I've been following a thread on another forum, about this topic, which applies to me right where I am. The initial responses agreed with each other, learn songs, lots of songs, and the requirements in those songs, will force you to learn and build a tool box of valuable techniques and skills. Then, later responses started to emphasize learning theory and scales and reading music and "you won't regret it". It's kind of like politics or religion or economics or romance issues, if you ask a question, you get a wide variety of responses, so you decide to struggle thru and learn by trial and failure and successes. 

I like the idea of learning songs, this also provides quick motivation to continue and practice more and allows one to perform sooner (more motivation). I'm going to focus on preparing songs for performance in a local cafe, where performers play for 15 minutes per set. With this process, I think you begin to "sense" music theory, and then, when you decide to learn more theory, you are convinced of the value of theory, you can feel it's function and application and value and thus, are motivated to learn and apply theory.

I think most folks have to either be very motivated or forced (by parents) to spend a lot of time on music theory in the beginners phase.Years ago, there was a popular piano instruction method (Suzuki Method) where absolute beginners learned songs from the first day, not extremely easy songs, and theory was introduced later, once the student had some "momentum" and confidence.

$550 plus shipping from Danville CA. I am selling my Eastman E6D. This is a great Hog Dread. Loud, crisp, deep. It was between this and my Eastman AC515. I decided to keep the AC515. So of this E6D goes. It is in excellent condition. 

The Eastman sound is like a merger of Taylor and Martin. If you know Eastman's you know what I mean, if you don't then jump on the Eastman bandwagon, they are keepers. 

https://sfbay.craigslist.org/eby/msg...815678828.html

Picked up a used AC 412 last night. Nice guitar with some knocks and bangs from the prior owners gig life. 2011 vintage.

Couple of questions: are these guitars braces to handle medium? And has anyone had repairs done to nitro finish dings?

Thanks, gotta go play......

After a compulsive appearing survey of guitars and guitar shops in Raleigh & Durham, NC last week, I can repeat an opinion (to the choir) that the playability/comfort and tonal characteristics of Eastman guitars in general, are yes, unique, but I would add, are superior to many, equal to others, inferior to few. I visited 3 Guitar Centers, a Sam Ash, 4 or 5 other shops, and SoundPure (a major Eastman dealer). All the shops were overstocked with Taylors, Taylors, Taylors. Some very nice Martins, Huss & Dalton, Guilds, expensive Bedells, Gibsons. Did not find 1 Eastman except at SoundPure where I played an E40OM that was really nice, it had an expensive feel and tone, tonally Eastman's finest with a lot of Martin in it, but my AC422CE will still be a keeper. I'm considering buying a small body rosewood Guild F30-R, E40OM, E20OM-TC, BR-162 000. Martin rosewood guitars confuse me. Martins are like Sinatra: projecting a very "high quality" voice, very balanced with a lot of range and seem to be the standard that all others are compared to. Eastmans are like the smaller name brand, like Andy Williams, not nearly as popular, but projecting a beautiful and "sweeter" sparkling voice.

My 12 fret 000 Recording King is wonderful, but I just can't accept the 1 13/16th inch wide neck. I might have to sell it.....   

At the risk of of sounding like a salesman, I know people are looking for Eastman Thermo-Cure guitars. That said, I just got in another shipment that had 3 E20D- TC, and 6 more E10D-TC. We also have 2 E10OM-TC in. I really love these guitars. The E20's have already been shipped out and we should see some more in April. Sorry again for the sales pitch.

BTW, here's a bit of Thermo-Cure beauty.

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Here's one for you Bertram, maybe a repeat....
https://www.ebay.com/itm/1965-GUILD-F-31...3111700529

For those that followed my Eastman Warranty Experience my other thread, everything has been resolved and I now have my NGD.  

I had an E10SS that I had to send in for warranty replacement, Dan at Eastman took excellent care of me and worked with Acoustic Shoppe where I purchased my E10SS from to get me a different guitar model that I wanted, just had to pay MSRP difference.

Liz, John, and Jeremy at Acoustic Shoppe helped me out with my choice, demoed the remaining three OM TC guitars in stock and selected this one based on what I was looking for.  It arrived setup just about perfect and it still has a lot of saddle left for future adjustments.  

Now I just started playing in January last year with no experience so I have no proper guitar lingo to describe the guitar sounds.  I will say I don't feel like I lost anything dropping down in size from the E10SS.  I think it sounds amazing, open not tight, its more comfortable to play and I smiled when gave it a first strum.  Guitar arrived in perfect tuning after being in shipment from Thursday to Tuesday and hasn't required a tuning since I got it which seems impressive to me.  

I really like the darker top from the torrification process, the character in the wood which doesn't show through in pictures (i.e bear claw and shimmer in top), the tortise binding and the overall understated look of the guitar.   Now just waiting on a pick guard from Taylor at Holter.

Super happy with how everything turned out and glad Eastman and Acoustic Shoppe were able to work with me.   The Warranty thread is listed below.

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Hi,
I have an Eastman Jazz Elite 17" body in like new condition I am selling. I do not see any cosmetic issues as it was only used in my studio. It has a hard shell black case but I do not think it was the original one.. asking $1799

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