Hi there,

My new baby arrived a few minutes ago. Practically flawless out of the box, which is a nice change. Beautiful sound, no fret issues. Only thing is the back isn't figured as much as I've seen with their other models, but it does look more like traditional hog and not the stripey sapele-like stuff. Which is gorgeous, but not necessary. The only thing that sees the back when I'm playing is my belly.

I'm probably going to sell my E2OM to make space and offset the cost.

Pictures to come when they've uploaded from my iPhone. 

Cheers, Beers!
Gandalf.

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Hello Everyone
just let you guys know Eastman built  E20D and E20OM with Solid Ziricote
its limited craft
plz let me know there if u guys interest =)

Body Top:Solid Adirondack Spruce
Body Back/Sides: Solid Ziricote

Hi everyone. After recieving my beautiful E40OM-TC i had to sand the bridge in order to lower the action. I sanded it a little too much and although it is playable i am thinking of buying a teplacemente just in case I need it.
So Tusq bridges.. had anyone tried them? Plastic? Keep on with Bone saddle? What do you recommend for an OM model set with 12 Daddario XS strings.

For those of you wondering, I contacted TAS to see when the new E1SS would be available, and they're thinking late March. Wasn't sure if this has already been posted, but exciting stuff!

Being of an inquisitive nature I was thinking about Eastman's use of thermo-cured green wood. How do, in particular the sonic characteristics of green thermo-cured and seasoned thermo-cured wood compare? Despite the many factors influencing the sonic qualities of guitars, I believe this to be a valid question providing we compare like-for-like. By this I mean for example thermo-cured green Khaya vs. thermo-cured seasoned Khaya within the same build - Dred vs. Dred, OM vs. OM etc. 
Some questions will only be answerable as the guitar ages. How will green thermo-cured wood sound in twenty years time? How will it look? Will it retain its structural strength as well as seasoned thermo-cured woods seem to have (the process was first used in a limited number of guitars during the 1990s). At my age some of these questions are maybe a tad academic, although I am not planning on popping my clogs any time soon - that is in the next hundred years. 
Many of you may already have seen this or similar articles, but anyway you might have a chew on it:-
https://ruokangas.com/specifications/the...-tonewood/

Hi, I edited sound samples for comparison from Eastman E6D-TC/E8D-TC with different tops (Alpine vs Sitka). I wanted to compare alpine vs sitka to know which I like more, and wanted to share these with you as well!

From listening to the sound, I personally think sitka has sweeter, mellower sound whereas alpine spruce has clearier, punchier sound. Both are special in their own rights.


E6D-TC (Sitka spruce) - Strumming

https://youtube.com/clip/Ugkx7EiZlzDlF5x...s4-XHZ3-wG

E6D-TC (Alpine spruce) - Strumming

https://youtube.com/clip/Ugkx9xFyNoazXu_...LrCiLcma8x

E6D-TC (Sitka spruce) - Fingerpicking

https://youtube.com/clip/UgkxltqzbSNnGCV...8jBdW10Vtl

E6D-TC (Alpine spruce) - Fingerpicking

https://youtube.com/clip/UgkxZY4-Hyh3RL0...DkTTKINUvD

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E8D-TC (Sitka spruce) - Strumming

https://youtube.com/clip/UgkxmphB5q2Ylit...YWlu09cBny

E8D-TC (Alpine spruce) - Strumming

https://youtube.com/clip/Ugkxhxc9KdlrxNY...nKKznS4lmJ

E8D-TC (Sitka spruce) - Fingerpicking

https://youtube.com/clip/UgkxqzV1VD5pA8K...bXWf19bTnC

E8D-TC (Alpine spruce) - Fingerpicking

https://youtube.com/clip/UgkxB_THn-Rq6K8...uPirT-xeuY

The local Eastman dealer here in Memphis recently got in a large Eastman shipment. I mean 80 instruments large.
It took a while for them to unpack them all but they are about done know.
The guitars range from PCH models to an E20ssv and four Madagascar Rosewood guitars.
I have looked at most of them now.
I can say for sure that each and every one of them has been of the highest quality of materials and construction
Some of the mahogany (Kayha) used is simply breathtaking!!
Most of the rosewood is close to master grade.
And all of the tops appear to be Thermo Cured even in the PCH models.
I think that the quality of the materials and construction is the best of ANY guitar builders IN THE WORLD.
I could have mistaken one 00 slot head for a Collings if I didn’t see it come out of an Eastman case.
And the new cases are awesome also.
Well I have gushed enough about Eastman
I guess I’m gonna have to sell a lot of my Vintage guitars, as I don’t think they look as good, or sound as good or play as good as the current Eastmans! !

I was in Martin music in Memphis on Friday.
They had gotten in 80 Eastman guitars two weeks ago
There were four guitars with Madagascar Rosewood in that shipment.
Two OM’s and two Dreds.
I thought both had been pre ordered by customers.
Will on Friday I looked in the Eastman Cases in the acoustic room and there were one of each for sale!
I had thought that all four had been pre ordered but I guess not.
So if anyone wants a Madi Eastman Martin has one of each in stock as of Friday!

Howdy…

I’ve had Elixir PBs on my E2D since I got her.

what would make the guitar be less bright? I’m surprised by its volume, and by its brightness given the cedar top…

string advice?

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I plan to buy E8OM-TC (I mainly play fingerstyle) : did you have chance to play sitka and alpine top ? What are the tonal differences ?