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Eastman AR405E Classic Archtop Guitar #16550425  From Eastman

A beautiful Eastman archtop with a Kent Armstrong P90!

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What We Think

The first thing you notice is the contrast between the ivory-toned Kent Armstrong P90 and the rich, warm laminated maple...you can almost feel a groove starting to build in your head just looking at it from across the room.  Plug it in clean and the magic starts to happen.  Hit a few T-Bone licks--that natural gritty punch comes right out with a fairly heavy hand.  Now maybe you start going through some standard ballad changes--a lighter touch yields warm, full tones that are rarely associated with the classic "box-with-a-P90."  Chop it up with some hot jazz rhythm work--the extraordinary balance between percussive punch and well defined, full tone leaps right out.  By now you've noticed how unusually fast the neck is for a big 'ol box like this, how easy it'll be to adjust the action and volume by raising or lowering the bridge a little bit.  What's left to think about!?

Manufacturer's Description from Eastman

Premium tonewoods and the time-honored process of meticulous hand-craftsmanship form a harmonious relationship that has established Eastman as a major force in the world of archtop guitars. Most often associated with jazz, Eastman archtops are often used in many other styles of music due to their beautiful sound and finish. Eastman is proud to offer the broadest range of traditional and contemporary premium archtop guitars available today.

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About Manufacturer

Eastman Strings began in 1992, but its roots date back centuries to the violin and bow makers of the 1800s. By this time, violin and string instrument builders had streamlined their process enough by hiring specialized woodworkers who would assist them in the most time consuming tasks that there were plenty of quality, affordable handmade instruments. During World War II, many of the premier instrument makers had their towns and workshops destroyed, and some were even killed in the violence. Traditions that had been handed down for centuries from master instrument makers were all but lost, and the process of building by hand was replaced by large-scale manufacturing. After the war, the majority of instrument production had been mechanized, and in order for musicians to find decent instruments they would have to save enormous amounts of money for older, handmade instruments. Eastman Strings is returning to the traditions of the great string instrument builders of the past, and is bringing handmade instruments to musicians around the world at affordable prices. 

Eastman Guitars are fine handmade instruments at very reasonable prices. Their archtops and flat tops are made with solid, hand-carved tops, backs, and sides. They offer many of the traditional archtop styles in their Uptown series with options of different woods, dimensions, and pickups. The Thinline series, the El Rey and the Jon Pisano signature line offer some great alternatives, and feature the same kinds of customizable options. Eastman Uptown Deluxe series archtops are custom shop pieces with select AAA grade tone woods, wood binding with inlaid purfilng, and five piece necks.

For the flat top player, Eastman offers many different options in grand concert, orchestra model, grand auditorium, mini jumbo, dreadnought, and jumbo shapes. With these there are many different configurations of Sitka, Adirondack, and Englemann Spruce tops, as well as Mahogany, Rosewood, and Maple back and sides.  Between all of these quality handmade instruments we are confident that there is an Eastman guitar out there for any discerning musician. We also carry Eastman mandolins! 

With so many options, and with such reasonable pricing, it is no secret why we love Eastman guitars here at Sound Pure. We carry one of the largest inventories of Eastman guitars in the US. Our staff is extremely knowledgeable on the entire Eastman line. If you cannot find the Eastman guitar you are looking for in our vast inventory, we are happy to assist in a special order.

 

Specifications

Body Dimensions: 16″ X 2 9/16″

Top Wood: Laminated Maple

Back/Sides Wood: Laminated Maple

Body Binding: Ivoroid 5-ply top 3 ply back

Neck Woods: 3 piece maple

Fingerboard: Rosewood

Nut Width: 1 3/4″

Scale Length: 25″

Frets: 22 Nickel – Silver

Pickguard: Rosewood

Inlays: Dot

Pick-up: Kent Armstrong P-90 

Controls: Volume & Tone

Bridge: Rosewood compensated, 2 3/32″ Spacing

Tailpiece: Gold & Rosewood Trapeze-style

Tuners: Jinho Tuners

Strings: D’Addario EJ21 .012-.052 Roundwound

Available Finishes: Classic

Case: Hardshell Included

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Intro to Eastman Archtop Philosophy

Premium tonewoods and the time honored process of meticulous hand craftsmanship form a harmonious relationship that has established Eastman as a major force in the world of archtop guitars. Today Eastman offers the widest selection of classic and contemporary archtop guitars in the industry. Most often associated with jazz, Eastman archtops are frequently used in many other styles of music due to their beautiful sound, range and finish. In this video we discuss the founding and the foundation of the flagship line from Eastman Guitars: Archtops. Mark Herring from Eastman Guitars joins us in the studio for an in-depth lesson on how Eastman got started in making some of the best archtop guitars on the market. If you like what you hear, you can check out this gear at SoundPure.com or give us a call anytime at 919.682.5552. Thanks for watching!