Upgrades, Parts, Eastman Compatibility...

[noah]

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