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Condition: Used, Excellent
SP Luthier Notes: The truss rod and bridge were fully adjusted. The hardware was polished. No further work was required.
The AR403CED is perfect for the gigging guitarist who wants quality archtop tone and feel in a practical, roadworthy package. The laminated tonewoods reduce feedback and increase sustain, making this guitar ideal for amplification during performance situations that require more volume. Its mounted humbuckers produce warm, punchy tone that sounds vibrant whether run through a pristine solid-state amp or a harmonically rich tube amp.
From Eastman Guitars
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.
Laminated maple top, back and sides. Rosewood bridge, tailpiece, pickguard and fretboard with vintage tone with superior midrange and volume. Classic Venetian cutaway, mounted humbucking pickup design.
Neck Material:3 Piece Maple
Fingerboard:Ebony
Fingerboard Radius:12"
Neck Profile:Traditional Even C
Nut:Bone 1 3/4"
1st Fret String Height:.022"
12th Fret String Height:Bass .078" & Treble .062"
Fretwire:20 Medium Jumbo Jescar 47104-P
Scale Length:25"
Body Style:Venetian
Body Dimensions:16 3/16” x 2 9/16
Body Top:Laminated Maple
Body Back/Sides:Laminated Maple
Truss Rod:Single Acting
Binding:Top 5 ply, Back 3 ply, Neck 1 ply, F holes 1 ply
Binding Material:Ivoroid
Logo:Pearl Headstock
Inlay:Pearl Dots
Side Dot Color:Black
Finish:Gloss Finish
Hardware Color:Nickel
Pickguard:3 Ply Plastic
Tailpiece:Ebony on Brass
Bridge:Adjustable Ebony Bridge
Tuners:Pingwell RM-1271 GVR 3+3
Knobs:Amber Speed Knobs
Neck Pickup:Kent Armstrong HPAG-1
Bridge Pickup:Kent Armstrong HPAG-1
Pickup Height:3/32"
Pickup Frame:Black Plastic
Switch:3 Way Switch
Capacitors:0.022μF
Potentiometers:5 CTS 500k Linear Taper
Output Jack:Switchcraft
Strings:D'Addario NYXL .012 - .052
Case:Hardshell Case
Warranty
This item is sold without the Sound Pure 3-year warranty (used / B-stock / dealer-exempt). Coverage terms for items in this category live in Terms & Conditions, Section 27.
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