Eastman AR680 John Pisano Signature Mahogany Sn 8111 Archtop

Eastman AR680 Archtop Guitar #8111 Demo

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- Eastman AR680 John Pisano Signature Mahogany sn 8111 Archtop
- Lynx Aurora 16 I/O D/A and A/D Converter
- Vintech Audio 573 "500" series Mic Preamp
- Evans RE200 Guitar Amplifier Combo
- Peluso R14 Ribbon Microphone
- Peluso CEMC6 Solid State Microphone

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John Pisano's signature model archtop guitar from Eastman, the Eastman AR680 is a gorgeous Mahogany archtop guitar. This 680 from Eastman Strings features a Kent Armstrong Pick and Schaller tuners wit...

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John Pisano's signature model archtop guitar from Eastman, the Eastman AR680 is a gorgeous Mahogany archtop guitar. This 680 from Eastman Strings features a Kent Armstrong Pick and Schaller tuners with Ebony appointments. Contact the experts in SoundPure's guitar boutique for more information about this fantastic instrument.

Fixed (Set) vs. Floating Pickups in Jazz Archtop Guitars

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- Eastman AR680 John Pisano Signature Mahogany sn 8111 Archtop
- Eastman AR905CE Classic 5020 Archtop Guitar
- Comins 17" Concert Model Archtop Guitar
- Henriksen JazzAmp 110 Guitar Combo Amplifier
- Royer Labs R-122 Ribbon Microphone
- Sennheiser E 609 Silver Microphone
- Vintech Audio X73i (Neve 1073) Pre/EQ
- Lynx Aurora 16 I/O D/A and A/D Converter

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Jazz archtop guitar pickups comparison floating versus fixed. There are two options available while choosing the correct pickup in an arch top guitar - a set pick up, also known as fixed or a floating...

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Jazz archtop guitar pickups comparison floating versus fixed. There are two options available while choosing the correct pickup in an arch top guitar - a set pick up, also known as fixed or a floating pickup. It is important to know which one suits your style before you purchase a jazz archtop guitar. In this video we explore the differences between them and let you listen to samples of each. If you are in the market for an archtop guitar, call the experts at Sound Pure and they will give you the best help and advice in picking out the perfect guitar to suit your needs. Call or email today!

South Eastern Guitar and Amp Show 2011 Raleigh, NC - SoundPure's Booth

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SEGAS 2011 at the Sound Pure booth Moog Music, McPherson Guitars, Collings Guitars, Flickinger Toneboxes, Wes Lambe, Eastman Guitars, and much more. Ross Gruet shows some new products at the Southea...

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SEGAS 2011 at the Sound Pure booth Moog Music, McPherson Guitars, Collings Guitars, Flickinger Toneboxes, Wes Lambe, Eastman Guitars, and much more. Ross Gruet shows some new products at the Southeastern Guitar and Amp Show including the new Moog Cluster Flux MF-108M, Moog's E1 infinite sustain guitar with Saul Zonana, Rich Flickinger's new Velvet Mite 10 watt amp head and speaker cabinet and the new Germanium Griffin Fuzz Boost Pedal, and new creations made by luthier Wes Lambe. Watch our other videos on SEGAS 2011 to see interviews with manufacturers and learn about new products.

What we think:

The Jon Pisano series from Eastman are some of the most natural, organic feeling instruments we come across, and this piece is one of the best I've seen from them. This guitar has the ability to put you completely at ease in a way that really opens you up for your most inspired playing. Jon Pisano really nailed it with this design, and the addition of mahogany back and sides adds a nice warmth and a colorful woody character.

This neck offers effortless execution of single line passages, but I often find myself slowly sweeping through a thick chord voicing and listening for the cascade of overtones and tonal character. This is not one of those instruments that forces you to play a certain way, it is more like a tool that feels like an extension of yourself. If you've been playing archtops for a while but haven't found one that has that certain something you connect with right away, I highly recommend this Jon Pisano-- it could be exactly what you are looking for!

Specs:

BODY STYLE: F Hole Archtop w/ set P.U.

BODY DIMENSIONS: 16" X 2 3/4"

CUTAWAY: Venetian

TOP WOOD: Solid Hand Carved Spruce

BRACING: Solid Spruce X Pattern

BACK/SIDES WOOD: Solid Hand-Carved Mahogany

BODY BINDING: 5-ply figured maple

HEADSTOCK VENEER: Rosewood

NECK WOODS: Mahogany

CONSTRUCTION: Dovetail Neckjoint

SCALE LENGTH: 25"

NUT WIDTH: 1 3/4"

FINGERBOARD: Ebony

FRETS: 22 Nickel - Silver

PICKGUARD: Rosewood

OUTPUT JACK: Side-mounted

BRIDGES/SADDLE: Rosewood compensated

TAILPIECE: Rosewood w/ frog inlay

TUNERS: Schallers w/ Ebony Buttons

STRINGS: D'Addario EJ21

FINISH: Classic

Hardshell case included!

Description:

World renowned jazz guitarist John Pisano personally designed his signature model from top to bottom, with all the features he ever wanted in a guitar. Crafted entirely by hand, it features the finest available wood and fittings. John collaborated with noted pickup designer Kent Armstrong to design a humbucking pickup that covers the complete tonal spectrum, and makes this guitar sound as good plugged in as it does acoustically.