Hi gang,

I'm experimenting with a new 'quick reply' editor (perhaps you noticed).  The advantage of the new reply editor is that it makes it easier to add photos/videos, etc, while in quick reply mode at the bottom of threads.  Please let me know if you find any issues... thanks!

Tim

Any opinions gratefully received:-)

Anybody upgraded to anything that sounds drastically better than the stock pickups?

The t386 was my first Eastman and I love the way it plays, but haven't been totally happy with the amplified sound but I honestly think I haven't found the right amp.

Excellent article - check out the attached PDF.  Great review of the SB59/V and discussion of the Eastman varnish process.

Attached Files

SB59_Review_Guitar.pdf

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Downloads: 475

Hi

I've been searching around and the measurements seem close but just curious if any one has a suggestion as to what case fits the E6 OM well?

Thanks!!!!

Acoustic Guitar Mag repair expert Mamie Minch has an article in this months April issue about buying used guitars.  I've sighted down the fretboard for years but never knew their was a word for doing that, Google 'foreshortening'.

I did a 3min eval yesterday of the AR805ce and knew right away I had a good one.  When I sighted (foreshortening, always close one eye) down the fret board I saw the 'relief' was perfect.... but, the bridge was way out of wack.  On an archtop the floating bridge is fully adjustable, the bass side screw had the bridge way too high and the treble side was almost as bad.  Standard 3/32" low E at the 12th fret was like 1/3".

In the top part of my pic you can see how the dots on the frets foreshorten as you go down the fretboard, artist learn about this in class 101.  Bottom part of pic is after I lowered the ebony bridge down to a tad under 3/32" of the bass side and 2/32" on the treble.

If you take along a straight edge, just lay in on the frets and see where it comes out in relation to the top of the bridge / bottom of the saddle.  If the straight edge is well below the top of the bridge..... walk, or negotiate the price of a neck reset.

forshorten if you forget a straight edge like I did yesterday, takes some practice but once you get the hang it will come in handy.  bert

Late yesterday afternoon this pic appeared on ATL CL for sale....



New pic this morning, standing next to E20OM-TC... 



Early bird gets the worm.

Hi guys,

So basically I'm looking for the best rosewood dread that 1200-1500-ish Euro's can buy. 
Can't beat Eastman in that respect. Coming from a Blueridge BR60 with an insanely thin neck and narrow nut, I need a chunkier neck and a 1,75 nut for finger picking. My dream guitar is a 2011 D28, so that's the sound I'm after. 

- Whats the biggest sound difference between the adi E20d and the sitka E8d?

- What's the nut width on your Eastman dread? I know the spec sheet says 1,75 but every reviewer says 'we measured it and in fact it's 1"11/16." (which would be too narrow for my playing style)
The e20d I once played and fell in love with felt spacey enough around the nut, just need to know if they somehow differ from guitar to guitar.

- I believe the E20d and E8d have a pre-drilled hole in the back for a pickup right? I remember there was a plug. 

Thanks guys, any input on the E8d vs the E20d is very much appreciated.

Anyone scoped out a supplier of custom truss rod covers for the Eastman guitars?

Thanks,

Tom

UPDATE: January 2023

Eastman has finally helped solve their mysterious s/n logic.

Serial Numbers>Can you provide a manufactured date based on my serial number? Eastman has had multiple serial number variations over the years. Here is a brief overview of our serial number systems. If your serial number does not fall under the criteria listed, please Contact Us.

• 2020 – Current
  • Letter designates product category, and first 2 digits are the year
    
• 2016 – 2019
  • 1st and 3rd number are the year. 2nd number is the month(s)
    • 1 = January/February
      
    • 2 = March/April
      
    • 3 = May/June
      
    • 4 = July/August
      
    • 5 = September/October
      
    • 6 = November/December
      
  • Example: 15712345
    • September/October of 2017
      
• 2014 – 2016
  • 1st and 4th digit are the year. 2nd and 3rd number designate the month.