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Sound Pure's Take

This AR503CE is perfect for the player who wants the tone and response of a solid spruce top but might also prefer to have laminate back and sides to help reduce feedback (and the price tag). The mounted Kent Armstrong humbucker produces a clear, warm tone and captures the airy complexity of the guitar's acoustic voice. Even with the laminate back and sides, this guitar sounds very woody and detailed in the way that great hand carved archtops can when good materials meet great craftsmanship.

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.

Serial Number
14850201
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"
12 Fret String Height
Bass .078" & Treble .062"
Fretwire
22 Medium Jumbo Jescar 47104
Scale Length
25"
Body Style
Venetian
Body Dimensions
16" x 2 9/16"
Body Top
Solid Spruce
Body Back/Sides
Laminated Flamed Maple
Truss Rod
Single Acting
Binding
Top 5 ply, Back 3 ply, Neck 1 ply, F holes 1 ply
Binding Material
Maple
Logo
Pearl Headstock
Finish
Nitrocellulose
Hardware Color
Gold
Pickguard
Ebony
Tailpiece
Ebony on Brass
Bridge
Adjustable Ebony Bridge
Tuners
Gotoh SG360-EN01GG
Knobs
Amber Speed Knobs
Neck Pickup
Kent Armstrong HPAG-1
Pickup Height
3/32"
Pickup Frame
Black Plastic
Capacitors
.047" Ohms
Potentiometers
500k Linear Taper
Output Jack
Switchcraft
Strings
D’Addario NYXL .012 - .052
Case
Hardshell Case

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