Sound Pure's Take

The Spruce top with Hog back and sides is one of my favorite wood combinations on an Arch, and Eastman executed this design brilliantly. The Mahogany back and sides have a warm balance across the spectrum that is just brought to life by the responsive nature of the Spruce. The cutaway brings a little natural compression that works wonderfully with the balanced sound. The Kent Armstrong floating bucker is rich and rounded and able to nail just about any tone under the sun we would ever need.

From Eastman Guitars

Eastman Jazz Boxes

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.

 

Solid Resonance

More wood, more sound. Our solid wood archtops create a deep resonance and inviting warmth that makes them irresistible to jazzers of all backgrounds and styles.


About Eastman Guitars

When it comes to building a guitar, there is a big difference between assembly and artistry. If history has taught us anything, it is that there is no substitute for skilled craftsmanship. At Eastman, each instrument is given the attention to detail required to ensure that it reaches its maximum potential. Features such as hand-scalloped bracing and precision tap tuning are just two examples of the way we differentiate ourselves. Considering the outward beauty of an Eastman Guitar, it’s often easy to overlook the skill and artistry applied to the inside of such a fine instrument.

Serial Number: 13850538

Neck Material: Mahogany

Fingerboard: Rosewood

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: 22 Medium Jumbo Jescar 47104

Scale Length: 25"

Body Style: Venetian

Body Dimensions:16" X 3-1/4"

Body Top: Solid Spruce

Body Back/Sides: Solid Mahogany

Truss Rod: Single Acting

Binding: Top, Back Fingerboard, Headstock

Binding Material: Ivoroid(top)/Black 3 ply.

Logo: Pearl Headstock

Finish: Nitrocellulose

Hardware Color: Gold

Pickguard: Rosewood w/ Ivoroid Binding

Tailpiece: Rosewood on Brass

Bridge: Adjustable Rosewood Bridge

Tuners: Pingwell RM-1271 

Neck Pickup: Kent Armstrong HJGS6

Pickup Height: 3/32"

Capacitors: 0.047" Ohms

Potentiometers: 500k Linear Thumbwheel

Output Jack: Switchcraft 

Strings: D’Addario NYXL .012 - .052

Case: Hardshell Case

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