Hi everyone, 

I've recently been to my local store to try out some Eastmans and really love the feel and sound of the E1D. I'm considering pulling the trigger but thought I'd have a look to see if there are any more "premium" models with the same or similar woods. I'm struggling a bit to find a clear comparison so thought I'd ask in here.

I really like the sound profile of the E1D and am not against picking it up at all, but just wanted to have a clear view on all my options before going for it. My budget is around £1200-£1300 which can stretch if needed, but also I'm not dead set on spending that much money if there are models out there that fit my needs for less! 

My requirements are:

• Neck: Satin
  
• Top: Sitka spruce top
  
• Sides/Back: Ideally Sapele but open to other suggestions
  
• Full solidwood top, back and sides
  
• Dread or GA body shape
  

• Gloss necks - my hands stick to them 
  
• Mahogany top/full mahogany. It's not the sound I'm going for
  

• Cutaway would be massive bonus points
  
• A pickup system would be nice but I can live without it
  

Hi everyone, this is my first post on this forum, so before asking my first question, let me introduce myself. I'm Ale, writing from Italy. I've been playing the acoustic guitar for a short time, and when I went to a store to look for my first serious acoustic guitar (I was planning to buy an E2OM), I fell in love with the E3OM DLX. It's beautiful, sounded great even under my inexperienced fingers, and I immediately brought it home.
 I've been playing it for a while now, and I'd like to change the strings. The ones it came with aren't bad (they should be the original ones, so according to the manufacturer's website, they are D'Addario XS Coated Phosphor Bronze Light (.012 - .053)), but I'd like to achieve a warmer tone and, if possible, have slightly thinner gauge. I know these two goals might be at odds, but who knows... Oh, what do you think about silk and steel strings?

i've owned quite a few eastmans, and have never really found any glaring fit/finish issues with them, outside of nit-picking things like side of fretboard dot markers, etc. 

but i just found a head scratcher on my new E1OM special. 

I tend to replace the ebony bridge pins with bone. generally for durability, as i don't hear any major sound differences between them and the ebony. 

i also know that you may need to sand the shafts of the bone pins to seat them correctly. that's not a problem.

the problem with this one is the low e and a string holes are fine, using the same pin with no string in. they just glide in the holes. 

but from the d string to the high e, the same exact pin gets lodged into the cavity at different depths. none of which are close to where the are supposed to sit. 

i don't know if the string holes are just drilled, or tapered slimmer are they move down to the bridge plate. it just seems odd to me that 4 of the holes are too narrow. the ebony pins can be interchanged no problem.

the brand pins i got (crosby) are a lot thicker, but still claim to be t1, 3 degree taper. 

should all the pin slots be the same diameter? are the thinner string slots usually a thinner diameter? i'm no luthier.

Anyone have any experience with the Deluxe?  If I understand correctly this came out at NAMM and would have expected to see some type of review by now.  Little to nothing on the web that I can find.  I regret having parted with a GS Mini eRosewood Plus (glossy equivalent to the Deluxe) and was looking at buying again when I learned of Eastmans version.  I recently bought an SB59 and drinking the Eastman Kool Aid at the moment....anxious to hear how the Truetone Ovangkal stacks up against the GS.rosewood.
Thanks!

hello, my name is josh and i’m new to this forum! i’ve recently been very interested in buying myself a used eastman t486b semi hollow, mostly since having played a new one at a store and subsequently falling in love with the bigsby trem and all the great specs. now this used model is from 2015, and i’m sorry if this is a stupid question, but are the specs at all different from the ones eastman are making in the current year?

also, side question just to make sure, are the necks on the bigsby version (t486b) same as the non-bigsby version (t486)?

replies are greatly appreciated!

I created this 3D carved Eastman Guitars wall art a while back and its just too cool to not make more, so I am willing to make and sell copies, up to 24" inches diameter. Carved from wood or other materials.
Made in Albuquerque, NM USA. (602)456-4089
Thanks

Eastman T184MX-LS HollowBody Electric Guitar. Brand New , in Original Hard Shell Case and COA.
NEVER Played. Unmolested (no "upgrades").
SMOKE FREE HOME.
30th Anniversary Limited Edition.
Asking $2,400 or best offer. Located in Albuquerque, NM
602-456-4089

Eastman T184MX-LS HollowBody Electric Guitar. Brand New , in Original Hard Shell Case and COA.
NEVER Played. Unmolested (no "upgrades").
SMOKE FREE HOME.
30th Anniversary Limited Edition.
Asking $2,400 or best offer. Located in Albuquerque, NM
602-456-4089

I've been watching Colin's YouTube channel for over a year now. He's a fun guy. Thought I'd share this one.
He just released this video where he decides which Les Paul styled guitars he will keep from Gibson, Maybach, Tokai, Heritage, & Eastman. Which will stay with him?

https://youtu.be/u1xbKBmIoz8?si=OLGyLHiHcGsrRNkx

I'm already own a T49 and a AR503CE and I'm looking for another guitar to explore jazz or blues with jazzy chords.

I can't make my mind between the Romeo and the T146sm.

What are they good for?

Thanks for your hints and advices!