Rayk
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For those that didn't catch a wee little post . I've been wanting a Fan fret/ multi scale acoustic for a while now .
Thing is I never knew Eastman built one lol. I've check out Eastman guitars for a while on and off just grazing really but I never caught this model until a few weeks back .
The specs are pretty decent . Eastman says this is thier top model , thier flagship .
The top is Engleman . I looked into Englemans source locations and it seems there's some tonal differences between orgins . Since Eastman didn't state European /German/moon spruce it must of came from here the U.S. for some reason I didn't think of Canada , sorry folks. lol
As it turns out Canada is where it comes from and that Engleman has a bit better tone then the U.S's so I read . See I'm making up for not thinking about you folks . Lol ( that's not breaking a rule is it ? I hope not . )
Here's the full specs ,
Neck Material:Mahogany ( from what pics I've seen the mahogany is stunning ) hope mine is as well . Lol
Fingerboard:Ebony
Fingerboard Radius:12"
Neck Profile:Traditional Even "C"
Nut:Bone 1-3/4"
Fretwire:22 Jescar-FW43080
Scale Length:25.5" Bass Side 24.75" Treble Side
Body Dimensions:16" x 4 1/4"
Bracings:Hand Scalloped X
Body Top:Solid Engleman Spruce
Body Back/Sides:Solid Rosewood ( they say it's East Indian Rosewood)
Bridge/Saddle:Ebony/Bone, 2 5/32" Spacing
Rosette:Abalone
Truss Rodual Acting
Binding:Top, Back, Fingerboard, and Headstock
Binding Material:Figured Maple
Logoearl Headstock
Inlayearl Dots
Side Dot Color:Black
Bridge Pins:Ebony w/Abalone Dots
Body Top Finish:Gloss Nitrocellulose
Neck Finish:Gloss Nitrocellulose
Hardware Color:Gold
Pickguard:None
Tuners:Gotoh SG301
Electronics:LR Baggs Anthem
Strings'Addario .012-.053 #EXP16
Action Height:12th fret 3/32" on the bass side and 2/32" on the treble side
Case:Hardshell Case
Truss Rod Wrench:4mm
When I ordered it I didn't worry about how long it would take to get here but as the days past I started thinking about it more and more up till today .
I finally received the email / message that there's trouble at the front . Ohhhhh no no no say it ain't so !? Why yes ,yes it is ! Lol
So it turns out the guitar didn't pass final inspection and the issue was a cracked finger board .
The other bummer is that they only make so many a year . I can't tell you what that number is but mine was the last one being built . Ugh .
The good news is apparently that wasn't the end of the years total just that run so my arrival date is mid June to whenever. lol. I had to add the whatever part myself so I don't start going crazy waiting for it . Haha
I do have say I'm rather impressed first I'd rather have the issue caught at the plant then in my hands. .
Next thing is they don't have the mind set of just send it out anyway let's see what happens instead they wouldn't let it go out . That's pretty cool !
I have no idea what the crack was like was it big or small , hard to see or bam ! right in your face , if it was a hairline that's cool because they caught it . I don't know really .
I'm sure most manufacturer's would do the same but not all . So Good on Eastman. They earned my respect .
Ok I rambled on long enough . Tick tock Tick tock ... Lol
Thing is I never knew Eastman built one lol. I've check out Eastman guitars for a while on and off just grazing really but I never caught this model until a few weeks back .
The specs are pretty decent . Eastman says this is thier top model , thier flagship .
The top is Engleman . I looked into Englemans source locations and it seems there's some tonal differences between orgins . Since Eastman didn't state European /German/moon spruce it must of came from here the U.S. for some reason I didn't think of Canada , sorry folks. lol
As it turns out Canada is where it comes from and that Engleman has a bit better tone then the U.S's so I read . See I'm making up for not thinking about you folks . Lol ( that's not breaking a rule is it ? I hope not . )
Here's the full specs ,
Neck Material:Mahogany ( from what pics I've seen the mahogany is stunning ) hope mine is as well . Lol
Fingerboard:Ebony
Fingerboard Radius:12"
Neck Profile:Traditional Even "C"
Nut:Bone 1-3/4"
Fretwire:22 Jescar-FW43080
Scale Length:25.5" Bass Side 24.75" Treble Side
Body Dimensions:16" x 4 1/4"
Bracings:Hand Scalloped X
Body Top:Solid Engleman Spruce
Body Back/Sides:Solid Rosewood ( they say it's East Indian Rosewood)
Bridge/Saddle:Ebony/Bone, 2 5/32" Spacing
Rosette:Abalone
Truss Rodual Acting
Binding:Top, Back, Fingerboard, and Headstock
Binding Material:Figured Maple
Logoearl Headstock
Inlayearl Dots
Side Dot Color:Black
Bridge Pins:Ebony w/Abalone Dots
Body Top Finish:Gloss Nitrocellulose
Neck Finish:Gloss Nitrocellulose
Hardware Color:Gold
Pickguard:None
Tuners:Gotoh SG301
Electronics:LR Baggs Anthem
Strings'Addario .012-.053 #EXP16
Action Height:12th fret 3/32" on the bass side and 2/32" on the treble side
Case:Hardshell Case
Truss Rod Wrench:4mm
When I ordered it I didn't worry about how long it would take to get here but as the days past I started thinking about it more and more up till today .
I finally received the email / message that there's trouble at the front . Ohhhhh no no no say it ain't so !? Why yes ,yes it is ! Lol
So it turns out the guitar didn't pass final inspection and the issue was a cracked finger board .
The other bummer is that they only make so many a year . I can't tell you what that number is but mine was the last one being built . Ugh .
The good news is apparently that wasn't the end of the years total just that run so my arrival date is mid June to whenever. lol. I had to add the whatever part myself so I don't start going crazy waiting for it . Haha
I do have say I'm rather impressed first I'd rather have the issue caught at the plant then in my hands. .
Next thing is they don't have the mind set of just send it out anyway let's see what happens instead they wouldn't let it go out . That's pretty cool !
I have no idea what the crack was like was it big or small , hard to see or bam ! right in your face , if it was a hairline that's cool because they caught it . I don't know really .
I'm sure most manufacturer's would do the same but not all . So Good on Eastman. They earned my respect .
Ok I rambled on long enough . Tick tock Tick tock ... Lol