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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