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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...
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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
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
