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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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