Hello my friends! Wanted to share my newest release of the famous Spanish Romance. Hope this post finds you well. 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2x167qK5hBs

I have a friend that needs to sell his T185 MX. Purchased new. Would this guitar be a good deal for $1600. Like new, hardly played, all original. redish brown, not sunburst.

Any comments about this guitar is appreciated.

Thanks

Two weeks ago I walked into my local GC with one of my Gretsch guitars looking to trade and left with an Eastman T486. I was blown away by the quality of the Eastman, she compared favorably with the proline Gretsch I traded even though the Gretsch cost about $1000 more. I've become an Eastman fan and couldn't resist buying another (Juliet/v Bigsby). The new Eastman arrives Tuesday and with her in the inventory Eastman will tie with Gretsch and Vintage (brand) as my most owned guitar brand.

Well this is interesting - Guitar Hotline is showing an E20SS-TC as well as E20 00SS-TC and an E10SS-TC. I don't remember Eastman ever offering TC models with SB. A quick search also shows them in stock at Sound Pure, Muddy River and Penny Lane Music.

https://www.guitarhotline.com/eastman-e2...ic-guitar/
https://www.soundpure.com/p/eastman-e20s...8134/34202
https://muddyriverguitars.com/product/ea...-sunburst/
https://pennylaneemporium.com/products/g...ic-guitar/

As well as TAS
https://www.theacousticshoppe.com/shop/c...394624.htm

I thought this day would never come, but I am selling my E40OM. It is a 2018 with nitro finish. It is in excellent condition with the exception of two small bumps (one front, one back) and the one check that takes a lot to find. I will send pictures to anyone interested. It has upgraded Schaller tuners, Holter pickguard and K&K passive pick up. I will include the FMI (fossilized mammoth ivory) bridge pins. Includes the OHSC. The top has an exquisite amber hue from aging. There is a John Pearse rosewood armrest that has been on since new. Pictures available upon request. Price is $1600 plus shipping and any fees. Thanks for considering it.

PS - The reason for the sale is I jumped into the deep end of the pool and bought a Collings 0002H, 12 fret Sitka/Rosewood.

I've got this posted over on the AGF, which is where I purchased it back in 2020.  This is a great guitar, and I've only been half-hearted on the sale.  But I thought I would throw it up here for $100 off what I have it posted on the AGF for.  So $850 plus half of the shipping cost, up to a total of $50 on my side.  She is in excellent condition, with no major scratches or dings.  This one has a gorgeous figured back and sides, and a nicely colored top with good character.

The pictures from the posting I bought it from are better than my pics.  Can be seen here:

https://www.acousticguitarforum.com/foru...p?t=586861

I think this is a great price, and frankly I wouldn't be disappointed to keep it around longer.  So I'm going to stay firm on this pricing. But if it sells, I want it to go to someone who really appreciates Eastmans.

Happy to answer any questions or shoot more pics if anyone is interested.  Let's keep this one in the family!!

Came across this today: a review of the Cort Masterpiece Modern Black Acoustic Guitar. The reviewer is too enthusiastic and over-the-top for my taste, but this is an interesting guitar, at least from what I can tell from the video. In some ways, it reminds me of my Eastman AC522CE-GB. There's no soundhole on the guitar's top, but two soundholes in the upper side. From what I understand, this guitar is not available in the States, where Corts are nearly impossible to find, but is being sold in Europe and other markets.

I have no idea on the cost. So maybe Alan or someone else could tell us more.

Paul McCartney's first bass guitar – a left handed Hofner 500/1 violin bass - made in 1961 and bought the same year in Hamburg, went missing circa 1969 after the Let It Be sessions. Hofner, with Paul's support is leading a project to find it :-
https://www.hofner.com/paul-s-lost-bass 

Has anyone ever played a Hofner 500/1 violin bass? Any good?

Has anyone used one of these? I'm considering it - would love to hear any feedback, or tips/tricks, if folks have some experience with fret leveling beams.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00QD5EDB8

Or is it shameful self-promotion?  Oh well...  Tomorrow (Friday) is Bandcamp's First Friday sale! First Fridays are special on Bandcamp. Here's why (from Bandcamp itself):

"On the first Friday of the month since March of 2020, we’ve waived our revenue share to help support artists on Bandcamp. Over the course of just those 30 days, fans have paid artists and labels more than $106 million USD. If you’re among the nearly 1.6 million fans who have participated, thank you..."

I have several songs on Bandcamp. Here's the link: https://sleighwriter.bandcamp.com -- please feel free to browse my tunes and listen to them. If you like my efforts and want to support me in writing more tunes, why not purchase one or more (or even all)  this Friday? They're certainly inexpensive, and you'll be supporting your local starving artist.

And thanks for your support! (And no, I won't be making this a monthly post--this is a one-off mention, I promise!)