Sound Pure's Take

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 produces 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.

Model: AR403CED

Serial: L2000809

Body Top: Laminated Maple

Color: Classic

Body Back/Sides: Laminated Maple

Neck Material: 3-Piece Maple

Fingerboard: Ebony

Fingerboard Radius: 12"

Neck Profile: Traditional Even C

Nut: Bone, 1 3/4"

Fretwire: 20 Medium Jumbo Jescar 47104-P

Scale Length: 25"

Body Dimensions: 16 3/16" x 2 9/16"

Truss Rod: Single Acting

Bridge: Adjustable Ebony Bridge

Tailpiece: Ebony on Brass

Binding: Top 5-Ply, Back 3-Ply, Neck 1-Ply, F-Holes 1-Ply

Binding Material: Ivoroid

Inlay: Pearl Dots

Logo: Pearl Headstock

Finish: Nitrocellulose

Hardware Color: Nickel

Tuners: Pingwell RM-1271 GVR 3+3

Knobs: Amber Speed Knobs

Neck Pickup: Kent Armstrong HPAG-1

Bridge Pickup: Kent Armstrong HPAG-1

Pickup Frame: Black Plastic

3 Way Switch: Switchcraft 12120X

Switch Tip: Switchcraft P2912

Capacitors: 0.022μF

Potentiometers: CTS 500k Linear Taper

Output Jack: Switchcraft

Case: Hardshell

Free 3-Year Warranty

Sound Pure stands behind our products. Free three-year warranty on this item. Coverage exclusions live in Terms & Conditions, Section 27.

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