Eastman AR804CE SB 8109 Archtop Guitar | Ar 804

Keith Ganz plays an Eastman AR804CE Archtop Guitar

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- Eastman AR804CE SB 8109 Archtop Guitar
- Lynx Aurora 16 I/O D/A and A/D Converter
- Evans RE200 Guitar Amplifier Combo
- Lauten Audio Horizon Microphone
- Lauten Audio Torch ST-221 Stereo Pair Microphones
- Vintech Audio 573 "500" series Mic Preamp

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Jazz Guitarist Keith Ganz plays the Eastman Strings Arcthop 804 CE at Sound Pure Studios in Durham, NC. This unique guitar can achieve a wonderfully balanced sound - a nice hybrid of amplified archt...

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Jazz Guitarist Keith Ganz plays the Eastman Strings Arcthop 804 CE at Sound Pure Studios in Durham, NC. This unique guitar can achieve a wonderfully balanced sound - a nice hybrid of amplified archtop tone and acoustic performance. The top of the guitar is made from hand carved spruce, while the back and sides are solid maple. The AR 804-CE from Eastman has a classic, oval sound hole, modeled after a 1920s style guitar. This instrument is great not only for jazz, but also blues, gypsy, country, and more. Visit SoundPure's website or Youtube channel for more photos, sound clips, and videos. Or call our expert guitar staff for help with any questions or needs. 919.682.5552. To see more videos of Keith Ganz, visit our youtube page to watch more of his incredible guitar performances.

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:

This unique instrument is a great hybrid of acoustic performance and amplified archtop tone. The center oval soundhole produces a focused channel of natural acoustic sound which fills the room with warmth and presence. The hand-carved spruce top is very lively, and you can almost feel the vibrations being transferred through the grain of the wood as you play. Single lines jump out, but with an even response, and even the subtlest nuance of dynamics and phrasing is projected clearly. Switching to rhythm playing or even chord melody you get the same even response without any loss of clarity. This is a must-have instrument for gypsy jazz or old-time music and a fantastic jazz archtop!

Specs:

Solid Spruce top

Solid Maple Back and Sides

Ebony Fingerboard, pickguard, bridge, and tailpiece

Ivoroid binding

Kent Armstrong Floating Humbucker

25" scale

3 1/4" body depth

16" lower bout

1 3/4" nut width

hardshell case

Description:

Eastman Uptown professional archtop guitars are each carved entirely by hand. The solid maple back and sides and solid aged spruce top are complimented by a 3-piece maple neck with a solid ebony fingerboard. All Eastman guitars feature X-style bracing. Heavy-duty tuners, a classically designed tailpiece, and a J.W. Eastman fiberglass case all come standard. Available in several finishes.

Modeled after the classic oval-hole guitars of the 1920's, this 16" 6-string archtop is a truly elegant instrument. Whether you are playing Gypsy, jazz, blues, or country, the Uptown 800 delivers a sound like no other available today.