First post, and let me say that it's good to see an Eastman specific site, I will do my best to "spread the word" for you. I saw this site mentioned on the tapatalk site which I am not a member of but visit there infrequently.
That said, at this time I only have one Eastman a recently acquired T165 MX. It's a single cut MX, the back sides, and 3 piece neck are mahogany, the top is fiddle back maple and the FB is ebony. In every respect this is a first rate. Compared to any of the Gibson models I own (which is a few) of very similar construction (semi hollow single cut) it stands shoulder to shoulder to, and definitely takes a back seat to none of them.
Unfortunately for me, I discovered Eastman gits too late to avoid some mistakes in the past, but I think I may not be buying another. At some point I was considering a T186MX, as well as an AR372CE but this one is so darn good I'm not playing very many other gits at this point and can't justify the expense.
That said, at this time I only have one Eastman a recently acquired T165 MX. It's a single cut MX, the back sides, and 3 piece neck are mahogany, the top is fiddle back maple and the FB is ebony. In every respect this is a first rate. Compared to any of the Gibson models I own (which is a few) of very similar construction (semi hollow single cut) it stands shoulder to shoulder to, and definitely takes a back seat to none of them.
Unfortunately for me, I discovered Eastman gits too late to avoid some mistakes in the past, but I think I may not be buying another. At some point I was considering a T186MX, as well as an AR372CE but this one is so darn good I'm not playing very many other gits at this point and can't justify the expense.
Regards,
Gary
Gary