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direct swap-in or mod required? info and discussion of parts, upgrades, eastman-compatible specs
saddles, tuners, pick-up, bridge pins, pick-guards...
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Saddles for eastman acoustic guitars:
- "Fits Many Eastman Guitars
- Length: 69 mm
- Thickness: 3.2 mm
- Height: 9 mm
- Radius: 12 inches "
https://macnichol.com/acoustic-guitar-sa...zes-chart/
Tuners /Tuning Heads:
Gotoh 510, Der Jung and more. find an EGF discussion here:
https://www.eastmanguitarfans.com/Thread...510-tuners
Ping RM 1171 to Schaller M6 Vintage tuner swap
drop-in swap according to the EGF discussion here:
https://www.eastmanguitarfans.com/Thread...tuner-swap
Replacement Tuners for a T146,smd:
EGF discussion here:
https://www.eastmanguitarfans.com/Thread...-a-T146smd
Acoustic Pickups:
(courtesy "sleigh" / Steve)
Acoustic Pickups:
K&K Pure Mini -- advantages: no battery needed; sounds more 'acoustic' than undersaddle strips; disavantages: install can be a hassle; really helps to have an acoustic pre-amp
Schatten HFN Passive -- advantages: no battery needed; sounds more 'acoustic' than undersaddle strips; disavantages: lower output than the K&K Pure mini; REALLY needs an acoustic pre-amp
EGF acoustic pickup chat:
https://www.eastmanguitarfans.com/Thread...for-E10-SS
Strap Button, End Pin (EGF chat 
"Any of you added strap buttons to your Eastman's? if so, did you change the one on the bottom? any recommendations?" ...
https://www.eastmanguitarfans.com/Thread...on-End-pin
Replacing Pots:
https://www.eastmanguitarfans.com/Thread...T486--2695
Archtop PickUps:
Archtop Floating Bridges:
Pick-guards:
holter guards for acoustic -- plus tips on removing old guards
https://www.eastmanguitarfans.com/Thread...-pickguard
Bridge Pins (Acoustic):
One size fits all, or are there various sizes?
Talk'n about bone bridge pins on the EGF forum:
https://www.eastmanguitarfans.com/Thread...on-to-tone
"Antique Acoustic Bridge-pins,3" taper"
EGF discussion here:
https://www.eastmanguitarfans.com/Thread...h-3°-Taper
Other?
In case it helps.
best all,
noah
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eastman ac222ce-ov
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Good idea, Noah! I'll chime in with my experience with "Acoustic Pickups":
Acoustic Pickups:
K&K Pure Mini -- advantages: no battery needed; sounds more 'acoustic' than undersaddle strips; disavantages: install can be a hassle; really helps to have an acoustic pre-amp
Schatten HFN Passive -- advantages: no battery needed; sounds more 'acoustic' than undersaddle strips; disavantages: lower output than the K&K Pure mini; REALLY needs an acoustic pre-amp
HOWEVER... I don't know if this is possible on this board, but what would make more sense is if everyone could edit the same post (like a wiki) so that no had to copy the original post or had to scroll down or search the thread to find what they're looking for. But I don't know if the software for this board can handle that...
Best, Steve
6 string acoustics: 2018 Eastman E10D (Red Spruce/Mahogany); 2021 Eastman E6D-TC (Alpine Spruce/Mahogany); 2021 AC522CE - GB (European Spruce/Mahogany)
Electric guitar: 1964 Guild Starfire V semi-hollow electric
Acoustic Bass: Epiphone El Capitan 5 String Acoustic/Electric Fretless (Year ?)
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thanks, Steve, for that!
yeah, an edit function would be ideal. (tho an all-in-one thread might be the best we can do here;
not sure though...
on second thought, i'll try editing, supplementing, the original post as others chime in.
cheers,
n
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taylor 322 12 fret
recording king, series 11-000
recording king ro-328
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replacing a had pot in a new T486
find the discussion here:
https://www.eastmanguitarfans.com/Thread...T486--2695
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eastman ac222ce-ov
taylor 322 12 fret
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Hi Eastman Fans!, I have a new T486 and it has generic kluson style tuners. I am wondering if anyone knows the tuning peg hole diameter on the Eastman T486 models/ I have looked everywhere and cannot find this information. There are two sizes of Kluson locking tuners I'd like to replace these with, the old vintage size and the new modern size. Both look exactly like the old Kluson style that is on there, although the locking ones have the locking button sticking out of them. On the inside they each have different peg hole sizes.The vintage style has a peg hole about 8.75 mm (11/16), whereas the modern styles generally use a 10mm hole. Every article I have read from people that replaced these said they had to drill a larger hole, but no one has said what the exact measurement is. I believe I can get drop-in replacements if I know the size. Obviously I'm hoping to avoid taking one off until I have the new ones. I'd switch tuner brands before drilling.
Thanks, Don
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Welcome, Don. You may want to post this question in the Electric sub-forum. This area is near the bottom of the forum homepage, and someone who knows the answer may miss it.
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Thanks Pura, I will do that!
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(05-12-2022, 04:28 PM)noah Wrote: direct swap-in or mod required? info and discussion of parts, upgrades, eastman-compatible specs
saddles, tuners, pick-up, bridge pins, pick-guards...
----
Saddles for eastman acoustic guitars:
- "Fits Many Eastman Guitars
- Length: 69 mm
- Thickness: 3.2 mm
- Height: 9 mm
- Radius: 12 inches "
https://macnichol.com/acoustic-guitar-sa...zes-chart/
Tuners /Tuning Heads:Gotoh 510, Der Jung and more. find an EGF discussion here:
https://www.eastmanguitarfans.com/Thread...510-tuners
Fuller report on Der Jung tuners, cortesy REHII:
https://www.eastmanguitarfans.com/Thread-Drop-in-tuners
Ping RM 1171 to Schaller M6 Vintage tuner swap
drop-in swap according to the EGF discussion here:
https://www.eastmanguitarfans.com/Thread...tuner-swap
Replacement Tuners for a T146,smd:
EGF discussion here:
https://www.eastmanguitarfans.com/Thread...-a-T146smd
Acoustic Pickups:
(courtesy "sleigh" / Steve)
Acoustic Pickups:
K&K Pure Mini -- advantages: no battery needed; sounds more 'acoustic' than undersaddle strips; disavantages: install can be a hassle; really helps to have an acoustic pre-amp
Schatten HFN Passive -- advantages: no battery needed; sounds more 'acoustic' than undersaddle strips; disavantages: lower output than the K&K Pure mini; REALLY needs an acoustic pre-amp
EGF acoustic pickup chat:
https://www.eastmanguitarfans.com/Thread...for-E10-SS
Strap Button, End Pin (EGF chat
"Any of you added strap buttons to your Eastman's? if so, did you change the one on the bottom? any recommendations?" ...
https://www.eastmanguitarfans.com/Thread...on-End-pin
Replacing Pots:
https://www.eastmanguitarfans.com/Thread...T486--2695
Archtop PickUps:Archtop Floating Bridges:Pick-guards:
holter guards for acoustic -- plus tips on removing old guards
https://www.eastmanguitarfans.com/Thread...-pickguard
Bridge Pins (Acoustic):
One size fits all, or are there various sizes?
Talk'n about bone bridge pins on the EGF forum:
https://www.eastmanguitarfans.com/Thread...on-to-tone
"Antique Acoustic Bridge-pins,3" taper"
EGF discussion here:
https://www.eastmanguitarfans.com/Thread...h-3°-Taper
Other?
In case it helps.
best all,
noah
(05-12-2022, 04:28 PM)noah Wrote: direct swap-in or mod required? info and discussion of parts, upgrades, eastman-compatible specs
saddles, tuners, pick-up, bridge pins, pick-guards...
----
Saddles for eastman acoustic guitars:
- "Fits Many Eastman Guitars
- Length: 69 mm
- Thickness: 3.2 mm
- Height: 9 mm
- Radius: 12 inches "
https://macnichol.com/acoustic-guitar-sa...zes-chart/
Tuners /Tuning Heads:Gotoh 510, Der Jung and more. find an EGF discussion here:
https://www.eastmanguitarfans.com/Thread...510-tuners
Fuller report on Der Jung tuners, cortesy REHII:
https://www.eastmanguitarfans.com/Thread-Drop-in-tuners
Ping RM 1171 to Schaller M6 Vintage tuner swap
drop-in swap according to the EGF discussion here:
https://www.eastmanguitarfans.com/Thread...tuner-swap
Replacement Tuners for a T146,smd:
EGF discussion here:
https://www.eastmanguitarfans.com/Thread...-a-T146smd
Acoustic Pickups:
(courtesy "sleigh" / Steve)
Acoustic Pickups:
K&K Pure Mini -- advantages: no battery needed; sounds more 'acoustic' than undersaddle strips; disavantages: install can be a hassle; really helps to have an acoustic pre-amp
Schatten HFN Passive -- advantages: no battery needed; sounds more 'acoustic' than undersaddle strips; disavantages: lower output than the K&K Pure mini; REALLY needs an acoustic pre-amp
EGF acoustic pickup chat:
https://www.eastmanguitarfans.com/Thread...for-E10-SS
Strap Button, End Pin (EGF chat
"Any of you added strap buttons to your Eastman's? if so, did you change the one on the bottom? any recommendations?" ...
https://www.eastmanguitarfans.com/Thread...on-End-pin
Replacing Pots:
https://www.eastmanguitarfans.com/Thread...T486--2695
Archtop PickUps:Archtop Floating Bridges:Pick-guards:
holter guards for acoustic -- plus tips on removing old guards
https://www.eastmanguitarfans.com/Thread...-pickguard
Bridge Pins (Acoustic):
One size fits all, or are there various sizes?
Talk'n about bone bridge pins on the EGF forum:
https://www.eastmanguitarfans.com/Thread...on-to-tone
"Antique Acoustic Bridge-pins,3" taper"
EGF discussion here:
https://www.eastmanguitarfans.com/Thread...h-3°-Taper
Other?
In case it helps.
best all,
noah
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