Hey, gang.  Can you school me on the Eastman thinline models?  There are two series: laminate vs. solid --- with several models within each line.

If I want an electric to play around the house and possibly record with, is the T486 sufficient?  Or should I be looking at the T184/5/6 solid models?  Is feedback really an issue with the solid wood models?  What about pickups?  I would want something that is versatile to handle rock / blues / alternative... I'm not a jazz player, but tone and sound quality are important.

I hope this thread can point me in the right directions... and help other semi-hollow newbies in the future.

Hi all -

I had a short window of time before my flight departed from SJC today, so I pulled out my phone and looked up 'local Eastman dealers in San Jose CA' ... Gryphon Strings came up.  I was not familiar with them, but I have to say - very impressive shop, with super friendly service.  I finally had a chance to play a nice selection of Eastman electrics!  Photo below.  They had three T486's.  I really truly liked them - especially the way the neck felt.  Of course, overall construction was typical high quality Eastman.  Anyway, if you are ever in the Bay, this seems a worthy shop to visit.

This guy is really good, I’m surprised he has so few views, so I thought I’d share this. His Eastman sounds incredible!

This drives me nuts. I have a Martin 000-18 back at CFM for a neck reset. This is a barely played 2017 model purchased from a well known vendor who sells online as well as brick and mortar on the opposite coast from me. Ridiculous. I have decided when it comes back, it is going on the sales block.

However, as I have shopped around for an Eastman E20OM which is what I want to replace it, I have found that many Eastman guitars also look like they are barely or not acceptable as far as saddle height goes. Now saddle height is only a symptom of the real problem and I may be sensitive to it because I like my guitar string action to be on the lowish side, but I am seeing new guitar after new guitar, both Martin and Eastman that have little to no adjustment left without a neck reset or modifying the bridge.

I recently bought an E20 OOss and there were two in the shop. One had acceptable action and adequate saddle to account for future adjustment (the one I went home with), the other had high action and fixing it would leave not much room for any future adjustments.

Now I understand the problems with too much saddle showing and no one wants that, but if the action is 7/64 and 3/32 base and treble and there is no saddle left, what happens if you want it a bit lower? What about if that top bulges up a bit? You end up with strings with no break angle over the saddle and tone suffers. You can even end up with a string that sounds like it is on a sitar rather than a guitar.

Oh well, I am just ranting. I did just purchase an E20OM used that has nice action and enough saddle for the foreseeable future, but it will be a long time before I buy an acoustic guitar from an online vendor again.

Has anyone else noticed this or am I just too picky??

Been playing my new T486 and loving it but feel that the setup could be better. The nut hangs a bit so I use nut sauce on it. The action could be lower but buzzes when I lower it.

Anyone had a pro setup or tweak it yourself?

Similar experiences?

Thanks!

Tom

I've certainly been blessed with the freedom to acquire a nice collection of guitars, which I am very happy to have and for which I know I'm
most fortunate. I don't drink, smoke, travel or have other expensive habits or hobbies, and I enjoy the process of learning about
models (mainly Eastman) and woods, tones, popularity. 
I traded today, my Guild DV-62 for cash and a new Eastman AC512.
(Gotta get rid of that other stuff to make room for Eastmans)
Yeah, and Friday, I also bought another guitar, a used Blueridge BR-260 with beautiful Brazilian rosewood, off craigslist.
But I did also sell one recently, my Eastman AC420.
I'll post some pictures of the Blueridge since it is an uncommon acquisition.
I'm at a maximum. and may need to look at a hard decision in choosing something to sell, maybe....

I am curious as to what the standard pickups are on Eastman acoustic electrics. My 822f, used, came with a shertler Lydia eq pickup system. I am thinking that maybe they only were used on the limited run of 822 fanned frets. Any ideas on this. I really like this system....but own nothing to compare it to.

Do any of you Eastman fans know if all of the e6om ltd models were made in 2014?  It's my understanding that there were only 100 made and they were all made the same year, which I believe was 2014.  I have searched the internet without luck.  
Thanks

https://reverb.com/item/11203997-eastman...-sun-burst

No affiliation with the seller - but that certainly is a rare model, especially the inlays.  Interesting guitar!

I've rented the smallest booth, at a big guitar show this weekend in Erwin, TN (east TN). I've printed a banner that says this: "Martin???"  Buy An Eastman & Buy a Diamond Necklace For Her"... and I'll be wearing my Eastman T-Shirt. I should request a stipend from Eastman, Taking my guitars, maybe will sell one, 2 Blueridge, 4 Eastmans, a Guild, an RK. This show has mostly used expensive Martins. Very few or no new guitars, maybe 1/5 are electric, then accessories booths also, fun.