Any Eastman fans out there?

[LeftyLoungeLizard]

Elliot Eastman is a killer lefty player.

Here's a top 11 list of his best solos:

 

[Dave Lewis]

The Cures Robert Smith uses one of these live.

 

[Dave Lewis]

Some more good honest Eastman videos by Colin

 

[Dave Lewis]

I love this guitar.

 

[Dave Lewis]

This weeks Guitaristas video is up on YouTube from midday today
The £799 Eastman 'Fullertone' sc'52 Reviewed
This week we are safely back in the studio with the new Eastman sc'52 and it's time to remove all the screws (and bolts!) and find out what makes it tick. Then if we can remember how it goes back together we'll restring it and see what it sounds like!

 

[strings2000]

Just got my first eastman the e8d. Very happy with it.

 

[Eagle]

This weeks Guitaristas video is up on YouTube from midday today
The £799 Eastman 'Fullertone' sc'52 Reviewed
This week we are safely back in the studio with the new Eastman sc'52 and it's time to remove all the screws (and bolts!) and find out what makes it tick. Then if we can remember how it goes back together we'll restring it and see what it sounds like!

Not a terrible video but he can hardly play.

 

[Boudoir Guitar]

I’ve played a lot of Eastman guitars and owned two (still own one of those).

I owned an SB59/V from probably 2018/2019? Was a great guitar. Duncan Antiquities. Neck shape doesn’t usually bother me much but I didn’t love the soft V on that guy, but more importantly - LPs just aren’t my bag.

Currently own a T-64/V with trapeze tailpiece in red. REALLY great guitar. Lollar P-90s. Fantastic playing. Loud acoustically. Main guitar I’m playing these days.

I love the Romeo line. I like the fully hollow versions of that line a lot better than the hollow T-18X models I played - all of those were too bright sounding for my taste. Super well built, but quite bright with the solid maple tops and no center block.

I want to like the LP juniors more, but the necks are kind of comically baseball bat like on the ones I’ve played. And honestly I think the juniors and specials are models that Gibson itself really nails at the right price point.

Haven’t had a chance to play a Juliette, but have been very curious. I like the look of the new Cali-style solid bodies, but none really get me excited?

Acoustics, as with any brand, are hit-and-miss, but consistently light and fairly loud. I prefer Martins, but the Eastman are good. Their traditional styles tend to sound a liiiittle ragged to my ear but would make a great bluegrass jam guitar as they have the volume and less concern about the general wear-and-tear that jam circles can put on a guitar.

Never loved their mandolins - a little too reserved both in terms of volume and tone. And a mandolin really needs all the help it can get in the volume department.

 

[bikescene]

I’ve got an Eastman E2OM, one of their lower end acoustics. The smaller body size and cedar top combo is balanced sounding to me.

 

[newholland]

I’ve got an Eastman E2OM, one of their lower end acoustics. The smaller body size and cedar top combo is balanced sounding to me.

i have an e20 00 that i really love and play it more than my martins. great size, its rosewood/spruce, and its just a great hi def fingerstyler. no volume issues- its still a youngster (i think its maybe a 2019?) so its got some living in to do.. but it sounds markedly better than it did and its smoothing.out nicely!

 

[SillyOctpuss]

Not a terrible video but he can hardly play.

Yeah I flick through some of his videos to see neck joins, control cavities and get neck measurements etc but don't watch any of the playing.

 

[Eagle]

Yeah I flick through some of his videos to see neck joins, control cavities and get neck measurements etc but don't watch any of the playing.

Someone needs to do a proper rundown of what exactly to look for when buying a guitar. Separate videos for new and used. You really can see everything and have no surprises down the line.
What is a deal breaker and what is an easy fix that should not put you off an otherwise good instrument.
I often see really solid pieces passed over because the shop/ owner has it set up badly. If I bought a guitar from a shop the warranty would be useless anyway because there’s no way I would let a typical guitar shop tech even change a string on ANYTHING of mine.

 

[SillyOctpuss]

Someone needs to do a proper rundown of what exactly to look for when buying a guitar. Separate videos for new and used. You really can see everything and have no surprises down the line.
What is a deal breaker and what is an easy fix that should not put you off an otherwise good instrument.
I often see really solid pieces passed over because the shop/ owner has it set up badly. If I bought a guitar from a shop the warranty would be useless anyway because there’s no way I would let a typical guitar shop tech even change a string on ANYTHING of mine.

Sounds like you just talked yourself into a job

 

[JiveTurkey]

Someone needs to do a proper rundown of what exactly to look for when buying a guitar. Separate videos for new and used. You really can see everything and have no surprises down the line.
What is a deal breaker and what is an easy fix that should not put you off an otherwise good instrument.
I often see really solid pieces passed over because the shop/ owner has it set up badly. If I bought a guitar from a shop the warranty would be useless anyway because there’s no way I would let a typical guitar shop tech even change a string on ANYTHING of mine.

Get a woodchipper and give it the ol' money where your mouth is try and I bet you gain an audience instantly

"How about this one? Nope"

 

[Devin]

I've played one of the Les Paul-ish ones with the rounded horn; it was shockingly good

 

[Eagle]

Get a woodchipper and give it the ol' money where your mouth is try and I bet you gain an audience instantly

"How about this one? Nope"

We could drive that round to Dave’s and do some honest review’s

 

[ragingplatypi]

 

[CBHScott]

Being a current Eastman owner myself (Juliet P90…any takers?), I have to say the new Fullertons, unique as they are, look like poo.