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I'm bumping this thread to say thanks to NoiseFloor for the awesome transaction. The guitar was packed and shipped well, and the guitar is exactly as described here, as well as his NGD thread from earlier this year:
https://www.eastmanguitarfans.com/Thread...OM-Limited
My version of an NGD thread will have to wait, however, as this guitar will be sitting in my closet for the next 31 days until it gets wrapped and placed under the Christmas tree for the other guitar player in our house. She's gotten straight A's, while distance learning, so she's definitely on the "nice" list. I may take it to my luthier to see if he suggests any adjustments (the action is pretty good already), and I've reached out to Taylor Mullins to make her a new guard.
I will say that the guitar sounds great, and I learned that only 70 of this model were made between 2012 and 2017. The COA date is mid-December 2017, so this is possibly the last one they made.
If you ever have a chance to buy a guitar from Gary, please know that you can buy with complete confidence. More to follow in another month.
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I wish we had a Love button to click instead of just Like. I hope your daughter isn't lurking on the EGF with some anonymous user name. Well done dad!!
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Thanks for the call out Brian! I really appreciate it. You've been great to work with, as well. It really is a great guitar, but the E8D is my gig guitar, and the E10P gets all the play time at home. Remember when I first bought it you said if I ever sold you'd like first shot! Funny that it worked out that way. I'm sure your daughter will love it and I'm SO glad it went to someone who will really appreciate it.
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Awesome! What a sweet guitar... I've said it many times, but love those slotted headstocks! Congrats and happy this worked out great for both sides. Brian will look forward to the NGD thread.
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Great present Brian!
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Awesome - great to see that fine OM find it's way to your daughter, Pura Vida! Look forward to reading your NGD post.
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Tim, both of her guitars have slotted headstocks, so I'm getting better at changing strings on them.
Gary, your E8D and E10P are two great guitars and offset each other nicely. Despite the large Eastman collection, I've been the same way about selling a guitar that's not getting played. If a guitar gets neglected or underplayed for 6-12 months, it's usually out the door. Both of my electric guitars fit this category, but I haven't listed them for sale, yet.
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The E10P might be my favorite guitar ever. I really love everything about it. At home that's about all I play, especially since I got hooked on fingerstyle blues/americana type picking.
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That's an awesome gift, Brian -- I'm sure she'll love it!
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