Acoustic Guitar Photos

[Pura Vida]

Nice closeup.  When I look at a high quality photo like yours, I can really appreciate the detail that goes into these beautiful instruments.

[davidbeinct]

My brand new E10OO. First post.

[Meathead]

Nice!  Love those slotted headstock Eastmans

[droptune56]

Good thing I have a lovely wife. This is what I have done to our bedroom and breakfast nook...

[Pura Vida]

Nice collection.  And kudos to supportive spouses / significant others!  Is there any adjustment going from your fan fret AC822FF to the other, standard fret guitars?

Also, if you haven't posted in the "other brands" section, tell us more about your guitars by The Loar.

[droptune56]

Nice collection.  And kudos to supportive spouses / significant others!  Is there any adjustment going from your fan fret AC822FF to the other, standard fret guitars?

Also, if you haven't posted in the "other brands" section, tell us more about your guitars by The Loar.

I was surprised to find that the fanned fret requires no adjustment in the way one frets. If anything, really stretched jazz chording is a bit easier.

[L-Man]

Details of my E40OM.

[Pura Vida]

L-Man, gorgeous!  I find the details of Eastman's "40" models to be works of art.  And the best part is that they play as good as they look.

[L-Man]

PV: Yes my future son-in-law was over today, he plays a bit, I had the 40OM on the shag carpet when he walked in (I had been playing it while watching a bit of TV). Immediately he noticed and commented how beautiful it was, and played it for a few minutes. He said he really loved the guitar.

I ended up replacing the E8OM for the E40OM. There is a sweetness to Sikta of the E8OM that I really like ... but in the end, the 40 does everything a bit better than the 8. It was a difficult choice, though, both are great instruments. The 8 just didn't have the openness, resonance, and clarity from top to bottom that the 40 exhibits. The 40 sounds very "bright" - almost too much if you like the sound of a warmer sound - which is why I was tempted to keep the 8, a fine guitar in its own right.

I took the 40 a few weeks ago to some new friends who kindly invited my wife and I out to supper. My wife was like, "I don't think you need to bring along your guitar?" and I answered that you never know. We ended up singing Christmas carols around their table after dinner. They are both professional musicians and commented on the Eastman E40OM. It is a lovely instrument with a sparking tone.

I recently bought a Gibson, so now have a Martin dread, Taylor grand auditorium, Gibson electric, and and Eastman orchestra. A very fine collection of guitars indeed. much better than I deserve.

[Pura Vida]

My E40OM has a similar voice.  Early on, it seemed to lean onto the mid/highs, but after a while, the low end began to emerge and keep it really well balanced.  As you mention, the E8OM would provide a warmer sound, but there's something about the Adi clarity and range (at least for me).  I've become a fan of the Adi sound and enjoy hearing my guitars' sound evolve over time.