NGD: T185MX

[philstevenson]

Nice one!

These guitars are just fantastic. with my henriksen jazzamp, mine sounds like a full size archtop, its the closest i get to a Jim Hall type sound. And if i use with my blues junior with a little gain i can get a more dirty 60s organ combo vibe. I prefer a gibson scale, but nothing wrong with slowing down! 

Do you find yours has a little neck dive? i sewed in a few ball bearings into my strap lining as a counterwieght. its still lighter than my 335, and balances better.

Enjoy!

[Pura Vida]

Hi, Phil.  Welcome to the EGF!  I really love this guitar and need to play it more, since I tend to grab an acoustic more often than I plug in.  I haven't noticed the neck dive, personally, but maybe I'm just not paying attention (and playing seated).  But others have mentioned it here.  In fact, Eastman made a smaller headstock on the new T484, which was introduced at Winter NAMM, in an effort to provide improved balance.

[philstevenson]

Hi, Phil.  Welcome to the EGF!  I really love this guitar and need to play it more, since I tend to grab an acoustic more often than I plug in.  I haven't noticed the neck dive, personally, but maybe I'm just not paying attention (and playing seated).  But others have mentioned it here.  In fact, Eastman made a smaller headstock on the new T484, which was introduced at Winter NAMM, in an effort to provide improved balance.

wow that t484 looks sweet. I have an es339, but i have a feeling i would love that - 14" bout, gibson scale, laminate, ebony fretboard..

thanks for the heads up!

Phil

[Rad]

I had a few fully hollowbody electrics and I have a beautiful Gretsch one currently. I think they sound wonderful.

I have not had a band or performed in decades so I don’t have to worry about volumes loud enough for feedback.

Your guitar is simply stunning

[sleigh]

Great-looking guitar. I like the semi-hollow electrics in general: big, fat sound!  And that Eastman looks totally gorgous!

[Pura Vida]

Thanks, guys! I really need to play this one more often. I just got a new laptop, so the plan is to connect the guitar through the Helix and MacBook Pro. I think my problem is that I spend all week on a laptop, so when the evening / weekend comes around, I turn to the acoustic guitars to escape the digital world. When I do play it, it’s incredibly easy to get lost in the sounds that it creates.

[JazzAxe]

Hey TF. I just purchased T185. Waiting for it to get to shop. The upgrades you recommend are for the tailpiece AND the bridge? And what brand comes in solid steel. Thx.

[Pura Vida]

Hi, JazzAxe.  Welcome to the EGF!  I had to look to see who TF is... Tim Farney.  He hasn't visited us in a while.  

Maybe someone else can assist with your questions.  I haven't modified anything on my T185MX, and I'm completely happy with it, as is.

[Zeiss]

Just read this thread . Beautiful guitar and love the color . PV I'm with you 100% that hands built that guitar .
On my 146 I changed the tuner knobs to ebony and really helped the neck dive , all six weighed the same as one of the metal ones . I agree with not putting to much pressure on the bridge , I to have seen them concave a little . I like to top wrap the tail peace . I for some reason change the stop tail piece to aluminum on the two semi-hollow Eastman's I have . Lol I don't think it does much .
I'm done buying guitars for awhile I hope , but I sure wouldn't mind that guitar in that color. ?

[sleigh]

That's one purty instrument! Congratulations!