Eastman Uptown 810CE and Hello

[chwillie]

I've been looking at this guitar on the site of dealer friendly to lefties.  I passed over it a million times, more interested as I was in the 335 types.  I solved that with a good Casino.  

But, as they say in bad books and movies, something was missing in my (guitar) life, and this guitar fills the gap. I'm still learning to eq it, getting to know the stock pickup.  I'm the first to swap pickups if the guitar doesn't sing. I'm not sure that I want any other sound than the stock on this one. Why goof around with something that sounds great the way it is?

In short, I've always been a fan of the looks of Eastmans--aren't the headstocks perfect--no rip of a Gibson, not big and awkward looking as on a familiar brand's jazz axes, just a grand but not gawdy headstock.  And on this model, the lack of fret inlays adds to that "uptown Sat'd'y night vibe."  

I could go on.  I appreciate the add on the forum.  I'm mainly a guitarist and bass player into rock, jazz, a bit of funk, and classical.  One day I'll listen to Sex Pistols, the next to Ella and Stravinsky.  

[eastmanschool]

Wow, the finish on that! Love the way the straight lines meld into impressionistic dots under the strings. Congrats! And welcome to the forum.

How’s the feedback issue on that 810?

[chwillie]

Wow, the finish on that! Love the way the straight lines meld into impressionistic dots under the strings. Congrats! And welcome to the forum.

How’s the feedback issue on that 810?

Thanks, yes, it is impressionistic looking.  I dig that finish so much. The bridge seems to have held out on this one--I've read the horror stories here.  Anyway, I'm loving it.