I purchased the new E1 SS-SB a few days ago. This is the one used in The Acoustic Shoppe video that is linked below.
The first impression from the video is tone. It has so many of the fundamentals expected from a slope shoulder guitar, yet a wee bit more sustain. Not the quick decay usually usually associated but not a lingering piano like sustain either. It's a nice compromise between the two that may be due to sapele back and sides, the finsh applied, or general construction. I've found the additional sustain while playing to be an nice addition.
The first time the guitar was picked up, it felt very light. Having owned the E20 SS, I can feel a weight difference which is a pleasant surprise.
The neck is a very comfortable C shape with 1 11/16 bone nut. Both the bone nut and saddle are finished properly with very good setup out of the box. While the minimal difference between 1 11/16 and 1 3/4 in the nut is easily accommodated, I do like bridge pins with a larger head. The stock ebony pins have been exchanged to ebony pins with a slightly larger head. We all have our comfort zone.
Eastman continues to find a niche then fill it at a price point with an instrument that punches above its weight. At $579.00 street price you're getting a lot of guitar.
https://youtu.be/pi-zOJ3g9L0![[Image: 5VTw0D0.jpg]](https://i.imgur.com/5VTw0D0.jpg)
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The first impression from the video is tone. It has so many of the fundamentals expected from a slope shoulder guitar, yet a wee bit more sustain. Not the quick decay usually usually associated but not a lingering piano like sustain either. It's a nice compromise between the two that may be due to sapele back and sides, the finsh applied, or general construction. I've found the additional sustain while playing to be an nice addition.
The first time the guitar was picked up, it felt very light. Having owned the E20 SS, I can feel a weight difference which is a pleasant surprise.
The neck is a very comfortable C shape with 1 11/16 bone nut. Both the bone nut and saddle are finished properly with very good setup out of the box. While the minimal difference between 1 11/16 and 1 3/4 in the nut is easily accommodated, I do like bridge pins with a larger head. The stock ebony pins have been exchanged to ebony pins with a slightly larger head. We all have our comfort zone.
Eastman continues to find a niche then fill it at a price point with an instrument that punches above its weight. At $579.00 street price you're getting a lot of guitar.
https://youtu.be/pi-zOJ3g9L0
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