(NEW OLD STOCK) Okay, we admit it. We're flabbergasted. Gobsmacked. Socks = knocked off. Eastman has once again defied the laws of nature and given us a guitar that sounds and looks gorgeous, plays like a dream and costs... well, not nearly enough. We do a robust business with the Eastman brand and see hundreds of their instruments in a given year, but once in a while we are just... wow.
This L00SS model is an extremely lovely small-bodied guitar, a boutique guitar at a budget price. Every detail was considered in making this model: it has a creamy, tight-grained European spruce top, FABULOUS quilted Sapele back and sides, and a sound that won't be denied! L-00 models normally have anywhere from a hint to a generous amount of compression or "boxy" character to the sound, which is great for rags and blues but not a whole lot else... this one, on the other hand, is open and inviting sounding, clear and honest sounding. Fantastic!
It's short scale (24 3/4") with a 1 11/16" nut, 2 5/32" string spacing at the saddle and their "vintage C" neck profile. The appointments are generous on this one, with rosewood binding, a sound port, bound neck and peghead, a Snakewood rosette and subtle turquoise accents on every edge. Hurricane pearl fingerboard inlays. Open-gear tuners with ebony buttons. The fingerboard, bridge and pins are ebony, the bone saddle sits nice and tall (yet the action is nice and buttery!) Includes hard case.
Condition is EXCELLENT with no issues. Being sold as NOS w/o factory warranty. A very special instrument, trust us!
Serial #M2335846
AMW Price: $1,400 (Online checkout, ON SALE!)
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