So, I have been eyeing this particular model, but there are some things that I can't quite clear up. One thing I see pop up consistently is:
Inspired by the iconic parlor style, pre-war guitars from the 1930s, the OO is a short scale 12 or 14-fret vintage “blues box.”
I have never seen a 14-fret model though. Is this meant in general, or does Eastman actually offer a 14-fret model?

Seconly, these two images are often used to depict the model:


The hardware seems gold, though, and closed. Everywhere else they're silver-coloured and open-gear.

Any thoughts as to what's going on?

I am looking to purchase an Eastman e6om and have not been able to play a new model.  When I have checked online some dealers show the binding being tortoise shell although the eastman website says the binding is black plastic.  I realize that the binding will not influence sound but the tortoise shell looks way better to me. IMO.  Has anyone seen the newest models that can confirm which binding is used.  Thx

Listen to this great Helplessly Hoping cover by three wonderfully talented women...as pretty as they are, the guitar may be even better looking!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6pmUabQaVvA

Eastman AC420 Sunburst on ebay........
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Eastman-Rare-AC...SwEZdaM-PK

Happy Friday to all......I'm wondering what kind of impact a major peeing contest with China over tariffs would have on the price / availability of our beloved Eastmans. Has anyone heard any grownup discussions on this topic? Thoughts?

I have zero affiliation with the seller, but with less than 24 hours to go, this one could go for quite a nice price (assuming of course the price stays low):
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Eastman-T486/253475873495

My 2012, T386...came to me battle scarred and without pick guard.  Traded evenly a classic player jazzmaster for a classic player 60's strat then traded that for the Eastman.

Set up perfect with 11's and sound wonderful unplugged.  Still trying to dial in my electrified sound.  Currently playing through a handwired head based on a vox ac15 circuit.

I love the neck on this thing.

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Roundneck / Bottleneck.... no lap style for me.

Currently have a GoldTone PBR solid mahog, spider bridge.

This was my former GoldTone GRS all metal, biscuit bridge:

https://soundcloud.com/bertramd-1/goldtone-grs-cgb

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I "almost" wish I didn't already have a T486 :-) Figured maple and delicately applied sunbursts seem to be gone at Eastman, get em while you can. I do not have an affiliation with the listing folks.

Here's an unusual T-486 burst with beautifully figured maple on Ebay:

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Eastman-T486-Th...OSwoUdajEz~

The same git on Reverb:

https://reverb.com/item/10497442-eastman...demo-34358

And yet another uncharacteristically nice 386 burst:

https://reverb.com/item/7932081-eastman-...e-open-box