Eastman E40D SB

[Realname]

Dear All, I am looking for E40D SB guitar. Any info is greatly appreciated. Thank you. Greetings.

[Winfielder]

Welcome to the forum

I have an E40Dsb that I bought off of reverb about 4 years ago.  It's an awesome instrument, I highly recommend getting one.  Big, full, rich sound.  I liked it so much that I bought a 2nd one about a year later with a natural top, so now I have one of each.

Here are the pics from that old reverb ad:  https://reverb.com/item/31303672-eastman...s-sunburst

You can't tell in those pics, but the bridge pins tilt toward the soundhole.  When I pulled them out, I found that they were partially wrapped in aluminum foil.  I asked a local guitar tech about it and showed him the guitar, and he thinks the pins aren't fitting the slots correctly (too loose on the bottom), and that I need to find/install a set that fits better.  I don't know if the previous owner had swapped in some misfitting aftermarket bridge pins, or if he enlarged the holes, or if there was a problem with the stock pins, or what.  So I don't know if that issue is common for E40Dsb guitars, or if it's just a quirk of mine.  My E40Dnat doesn't have that issue.


Btw, I see there's one for sale on reverb right now: https://reverb.com/item/73326829-eastman...0-sunburst

They're asking $1,800 + $150 shipping