I’ve been meaning to ask the question on the forum: does anyone know why the “burned” Eastman mark on the bottom brace is upside down? I would have thought that, to better advertise the brand, that it would be “right side up” while the guitar is played. Obviously not.

Then, I thought: maybe it’s there for practical reasons. If I’m playing and I suddenly forget the brand that I’m playing, then all I have to do is turn the soundhole up toward me and feel instantly at peace, knowing “Yes, I’m playing the Eastman.”

Anyone have the definitive answer on this? I need to be able to sleep peacefully tonight and my rest is contingent upon your responses . . .

I recently bought an E6OM. Beautiful guitar and to me it looks like it could be genuine mahogany. However, I know that a lot of "mahogany" guitars are now being made with African mahogany (khaya) and other substitutes. Does anyone know for sure what Eastman uses?

I like the guitar regardless of the answer.

Howdy y'all,

Jimmy here from Louisville, KY. I've ordered an E40-OM from Johnson String Instruments, and waiting for it until early to mid-May, because mine is still in the hands of the luthiers in China! The wait is obviously too long, and in the meantime I started to consider about which pickup to install. 

I once had an E20-OO and had JJB Prestige 300 installed on it, and it sounded fine. For E40-OM, I haven't decided which pickup to install. Current candidates are LR Baggs ibeam and Session VTC. I have both of them and leaning more toward ibeam, because Session VTC's piezo and preamp might affect the acoustic sound of the guitar. If you were in my situation, what would be your choice and why?

No affiliation. In knoxville, TN. I will probably be in Knoxville next week, if someone wants me to buy or check this out.
If condition is good, should be a very good price. Says "very good conditon, a scratch too small to show up in photo". 
Doesn't say anything about a case.
https://knoxville.craigslist.org/msg/d/e...49308.html

I've had this RK ROS-647 for about 2 weeks, bought it from a EGF member. Just now got around to taking some photos. An amazing guitar, quite different, the wide neck 1 27/32" nut width, seems comfortable, but I am not quite mechanically used to the guitar yet  ... The strings are looser than a 14 fret guitar with a longer scale, and there is a lot of room between the strings, I'm kind of clumsy with it so far and am planning to play only this guitar for a while. And I sing some songs with a capo on the 5th and 6th frets, that won't work since the neck width up there is unworkable for me. The tone is like a dream and it's a gorgeous instrument, 12 fret, open headstock, abalone purfling & rosette, small 000 body style....  Martin "000-41 Custom 12 Fret" (sitka/rw) specs, an expensive guitar and the Martin just couldn't be much better than this RK... also the previous owner had Steve at Gianna Violins do some custom work on the bracing.

Here's a youtube video that displays this guitars wonderful voice...
JUMP  TO  THE  2 MINUTE  POINT  TO  SKIP  TALKING  INTRO...
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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?