Sound Pure's Take
Condition: Used, Very Good
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.
SP Luthier Notes: Setup Confirmed
From Eastman Guitars
Carved spruce top, carved mahogany back and sides with Rosewood bridge, tailpiece, pickguard and fretboard. Vintage tone with superior midrange and volume. Classic Venetian cutaway, floating pickup design.
Committed to a high standard of quality, Eastman Guitars use of premium tonewoods and fine appointments, alongside the talent and accomplishment of its designers, craftsmen, and company philosophy continues one of the most fascinating musical traditions the world has known.
- Serial
- 10455924
- Weight
- 5.85 lbs
- Body Dimensions
- 17″ X 3 1/8″
- Cutaway
- Venetian
- Top Wood
- Solid Hand Carved Spruce
- Back/Sides Wood
- Solid Carved Mahogany
- Body Binding
- 3-ply Ivoroid/Black
- Neck Woods
- Mahogany
- Fingerboard
- Rosewood
- Nut Width
- 1 3/4″
- Scale Length
- 25″
- Frets
- 22 Nickel – Silver
- Pickguard
- Rosewood
- Inlays
- None
- Pickup
- Single Floating Kent Armstrong (HJGS-1)
- Controls
- Volume & Tone, Pickguard Mounted
- Bridge
- Rosewood Compensated, 2 3/32″ Spacing
- Tailpiece
- Gold & Rosewood Trapeze-style
- Tuners
- Jinho Imperial
- Strings
- D’Addario EJ21 .012-.052 Roundwound
- Available Finishes
- Classic, Classic/Sunburst
- Case
- Hardshell Included
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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