Sound Pure's Take

Condition: Used, Excellent

Just a straight up and down -fantastic- lefty archtop from the good folks at Eastman.  Very clean and in need of absolutely zero work from our luthier upon arrival--get it while it's hot, as these don't often appear!

 

SP Luthier Notes: Setup Confirmed

From Eastman Guitars

Fans of traditional or modern jazz will feel right at home with our handcrafted take on archtop guitars. We’ve brought classic designs to life and into the hands of legendary players like John Pisano and Frank Vignola. Eastman offers three different construction options with three different sounds and functionalities.

Model
AR503CEL-SB
Serial
10345242
Body Top
Solid Spruce
Color
Sunburst
Body Back/Sides
Laminated Flame 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
None
Logo
Pearl Headstock
Finish
Gloss
Hardware Color
Nickel
Tuners
Pingwell RM-1271 GVR 3+3
Knobs
Amber Speed Knobs
Neck Pickup
Seymour Duncan Seth Lover
Bridge Pickup
None
Pickup Frame
Black Plastic
3 Way Switch
None
Switch Tip
None
Capacitors
0.047μF
Potentiometers
CTS 500k Linear Taper
Output Jack
Switchcraft
Case
Hardshell

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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