Rich Severson has some nice demos of the 880 model: IMG_0233.jpg You do not have the required permissions to view the files attached to this post.įrets are slightly taller and much wider than the standard Martin frets. I almost always play without picks of any kind and very little nail and I still find the Eastman to be quite playable. Most of my acoustic guitars have had 2-1/4" to 2-3/8" string spacing at the saddle and I prefer the wider, but the 880 is OK especially when using a pick.
Here's a thread on the 805 from way back: The Kent Armstrong humbucking pickup is mounted to the top - not floating like on most of their deeper bodied, all solid wood archtops like the 805ce as played by Richard Thompson. I find it bright and clear with a touch of natural reverb, but without much sustain played without amplification. Despite that lack of depth I like the acoustic sound. Measures only 2-3/4" deep all away around the perimeter. The 880 (and the mahogany based 680) have 1-3/4" nut width and 2-5/32" string spacing at the bridge, which seems to be standard on a lot of guitars in the Eastman line. The neck and the action were perfect as received. The only reasons I could find that this guitar was considered "B" stock is that the nicely flamed back is not book matched and the finish around the F-holes was put on kind of thick and looks a little like drops of maple syrup in spots. The 880 has solid maple back, sides, and neck with a spruce top. I own a 2016 Eastman 880ce John Pisano model "B" stock, which is the only archtop I have any experience with aside from an old Vega I helped repair for a friend of mine. Well, there's none anywhere close to me, and getting to anywhere distant is still a problem for me as I'm in one of the Covid 'at risk' categories which are still effectively locked down here. You're probably asking yourself why I don't just go and try one. I believe it's narrower than the old D28 standard of 2 1/8. Also, as a fingerpicker, I'm slightly worried about the narrow string spacing at the bridge. However, I'm wary of buying anything on the strength of a video, so have any members any hands one experience of them? How do they compare tonally with traditional brands? What's the build quality like? although a fraction of the price of a Gibson they're still expensive for a Chinese made guitar.Ī couple of things to add - I'm principally interested in the acoustic sound, though plugged in opinions are also solicited. But Eastman seem to keep showing up online and they don't seem to sound too bad on youtube. Narrow in on tops made from German Spruce, Engelmann Spruce, Sitka Spruce.I've long wanted a decent archtop but prices of US archtops this side of the pond make them out of the question. Use the menus above to access the most helpful filters. Using filters on this site can make finding exactly what you want a simple task. As always, we welcome your suggestions to help us select the right tonewood for you.
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