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Incoming AR804 - LittleRuss - 04-05-2024 I haven't been active here but I have had several Eastman instruments come to my life in the last several years. They've all been excellent. So, I've always loved the old Gibson oval hole archtops but they're either beat to death or out of my price range (or both) Anyhoo, I did a google search on Easter Sunday and this beauty popped up. I did not hesitate and it will be in my hands next week. I have zero jazz chops but that's OK. I'll play my fingerstyle blues with it and maybe try to learn some easy jazz progressions. Regardless, I was able to buy it and that has not always been the case so why not? I had to delay shipment because of my traveling but it should arrive a week from today. I'll post my own pics when I get it but the dealer pics are much better than anything I'll get with my cell phone. RE: Incoming AR804 - AlanSam - 04-05-2024 An amazing looking guitar Russ! Any idea of year? RE: Incoming AR804 - LittleRuss - 04-05-2024 (04-05-2024, 09:34 AM)AlanSam Wrote: An amazing looking guitar Russ! Any idea of year? I'm not well versed in dating Eastman instruments but the serial number is L 2000379. I'm betting someone here can date it for me? Here is a shot of the back. RE: Incoming AR804 - AlanSam - 04-06-2024 Russ - re your serial number of 'L 2000379', this might help (or maybe not LOL):- https://www.eastmanguitarfans.com/Thread-Serial-Numbers don't know what the 'L' means - anyone? RE: Incoming AR804 - LittleRuss - 04-07-2024 (04-06-2024, 04:47 AM)AlanSam Wrote: Russ - re your serial number of 'L 2000379', this might help (or maybe not LOL):- Yes, the "L" prefix seems odd from what little I know about Eastman serial numbers. Hoping someone here will know more. I'll probably contact Eastman when I get home from my eclipse journey. Can't wait to get this in my grubby hands! RE: Incoming AR804 - AlanSam - 04-07-2024 Russ - do give us an assessment of your new archtop (incl. more pics if you are up for it), and please keep us informed about your Eastman enquiry. For the record I've seen the 'L' prefix once before on an Eastman dread advertised on Ebay. RE: Incoming AR804 - LittleRuss - 04-09-2024 (04-07-2024, 09:18 AM)AlanSam Wrote: Russ - do give us an assessment of your new archtop (incl. more pics if you are up for it), and please keep us informed about your Eastman enquiry. For the record I've seen the 'L' prefix once before on an Eastman dread advertised on Ebay. RE: Incoming AR804 - LittleRuss - 04-11-2024 (04-09-2024, 02:22 PM)LittleRuss Wrote:(04-07-2024, 09:18 AM)AlanSam Wrote: Russ - do give us an assessment of your new archtop (incl. more pics if you are up for it), and please keep us informed about your Eastman enquiry. For the record I've seen the 'L' prefix once before on an Eastman dread advertised on Ebay. |