looks like sweetwater is selling eastmans now.

I got my guitar back after around 4 weeks, eastman repaired the bridge they replaced the whole thing after it had crack going through the pin holes, well there is some scratches and finish gone around the bridge now but its barely noticeable and the bridge looks like it's glued on perfect. The only thing a few of the pins can't go all way down anymore and there's no string ramps either so I'm worried the bridge might crack again. But the worst part seems like the bridge plate got chipped out it was definitely not like this before it left me plus no sign of the missing wood in my guitar heres a photo and if anyone can tell me there fought on if this is a problem.

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The downsizing continues! Presently looking at Parlors and asking if anyone could please describe the E10P neck carve. Also looking at the Larrivee P-01 (1 3/4” nut) which, while being wide, is not as deep as the neck on my OM. Is the P neck thickness the same as the OM? Thank you in advance.

I read that on a forum somewhere and it just rang true. 

For sure Martin lovers will yell kick and scream, but it works for me.

Recognise this guitar?

https://youtu.be/E9_FM__wC8c

Hi All
I have an SB54/V-Ltd, bought from the original owner and has not really been used.
I always go to town setting up a new guitar and giving it a clean. Last thing on the set up was pick up heights. This had the Staple P90 pretty much spot on but the P90 in the bridge was way too low. I proceed to investigate, basically once I took the strings off and removed the bridge pickup there was no foam in the cavity and no springs, P90s generally have one or the other so you can adjust the the pickup up and down. I sorted this problem out easily by cutting down a spring I had which made me two springs so now the bridge pickup adjust up and down.

Whilst I had the strings off I thought I would take a look at the Staple P90 in the neck, what I found was the same as the bridge, no foam or springs for adjustment ? What I also found was the routing in the neck for the Staple P90 was really badly done and I mean poor to say the least. What I am referring to is the route to accommodate for the length of the Staple P90, the main route is fine. Its is all over the place.

So questions:
Why on this guitar was there no foam or springs in the P90 pickup cavities for adjustment as these are the usual two methods used on P90 pickups. Please comment by anyone who owns this guitar, I am not asking for solutions I am asking has any other owner of this guitar had the same problem.

The lower route to clear the length of the Staple pick up in the neck was very very poorly done. Please comment by anyone who owns this guitar. I am not asking for a solution I am asking has any other owner of this guitar seen the same poor work in the neck cavity.

I would greatly appreciate some comments.

Thanks

I realize that string preference is very subjective but I'm going to ask anyway.  I'm about to change the strings on my E6d-tc which is currently strung with XT 80/20 lights. They don't sound bad but I would like to tame the trebles a bit. Wondering if any of you E6/E10 etc. dread owners could offer up any suggestions. Thanks in advance for your recommendations.

Nervous about picking the exact location and drilling the hole! 

Requesting:

• Pics of best location (on heel)
  
• Measurements (if available/helpful)
  
• Best Practices
  

Hi there, just thought I'd share this. I thought a 2022 E1OM about a year ago, and after this winter it developed a vibration or sympathetic resonance on the low E string. It was very noticeable higher on the fretboard (11th fret especially), but also audible as low as the 3rd fret. After trying to solve the problem myself, I took the guitar into the shop I purchased it.

They have an experienced in-house tech, whom I've known for years--great guy. He spent a few days trying to identify the problem with no luck. He confirmed it wasn't the frets, bridge, or truss rod and couldn't find any issue with the bracing. He also tried humidifying the guitar even though I knew the guitar had not dried out (we live on the 'wet coast' of Canada) to no avail.

So, they called their Eastman rep to sort this out, and the result was that I could exchange it for another instrument, if I didn't want to have it sent back to Eastman. Fortunately, they had three E1OMs in stock, all of them 2021 models (not used, but new). Two were natural spruce finishes, and one had the classic dark stain finish.

My 2022 had the darker, "maybe-torrefied" top, as has been reported on this forum for guitars from that year. The two 2021 natural top guitars were decidedly lighter in colour and had arguably not as interesting grain. All that said, I liked the overall projection and tone of one of the 2021 models more than any of the others, including my 2022. So, I took it home. I'll try to post pics later.

What did I learn from this? First, great customer support from my local guitar shop. Second, great warranty support from Eastman. And third, looks can be deceiving. The best sounding guitar might not be the best looking. And fourth (possibly), if my original guitar indeed had a torrefied top, torrefied does not automatically = better sound. 

I was certainly fortunate to have so many instruments to try side by side.

Hi There! 

I am new to the forum! 

I play Jazz Guitar on a semi-hollow guitar so have no experience in what wood would be best for Jazz acoustic?
Looking at the AC522CE and up models as I like the arm bevel and soundport.

I was at a jazz session the other week and fellow jazzers brought along their Taylor acoustics and one Martin D18 and I loved the sound of them! Someone so pure all hearing an acoustic playing a jazz standard with no amps!
A friend of mine has 3 Eastmans! The gypsy jazz model, the John Pisano model and a Romeo and recommend that I have a look at the Eastman acoustics.

My first acoustic guitar (sold many moons ago) that I had many years ago before Jazz was a sitka spruce and mahogany back and side so my first thoughts were the AC522CE, however I wanted to hear if anyone had an experience with the other AC models with Maple and or the Rosewood back and sides. I have done a lot of research and watched countless videos and still can't decide. I would buy online and don't have the opportunity to try in store.

I am looking for a guitar that is articulate, warm and some volume to play melodies and complex jazz chords.

Any advice?