Eastman E6SS - Thermally Cured
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- Опубліковано 4 гру 2022
- New model from Eastman. E6 Slope Shoulder Dreadnought with Thermally Cured Top.
Iconic, big, and bold. You’ll never have to worry about competing for sonic space with this classic, flat-picking bluegrass instrument. Perfect for ensemble settings where cutting through the mix can be an issue.
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GUITAR SPECS:
Back & Side Wood: Solid Mahogany
Body Size: Slope Shoulder Dreadnought
Top Wood: Solid Thermo-Cured Sitka Spruce
Nut Width: 1 11/16"
Neck Shape: Traditional Even C
Bracing Pattern: Standard "X" Scalloped
Scale Length: 24.75"
String Spacing at Saddle: 2 5/32"
Pickup: None
Tuners: Vintage Open Geard
Case: Hardshell
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Wow, that's a nice sounding guitar but I am totally distracted by Quinton's totally shredded biceps! :)
Consistently the best, most natural, reviews. Thanks gents!
Hi Gear Head - sincere thanks for the kind words!
Both Eastman and Gibson are very nice, clearly a renaissance of guitar building going on...
Wow the Gibson J-35 is awesome
Just picked up an E6SS-TC and you're correct, it does feel heavy/substantial but has a huge amount of resonance especially in the midrange and I love the slightly hefty neck.....once you become accustomed to it, great demo and review fellas.
Two great models to compare! I have a J-45 standard and an E1SS. The Gibson had that classic warm thuddy tone. The Eastman is a bit brighter and more present. Both are great and sound good.
The E6 sounds great, but I was sold on the Eastman E20SS-V-sb with the vintage varnish and torrified red spruce top. I hear the Eastman D MR TC is coming.
Does your store stock lefties, especially Martin Lefties?
Both have a really nice sound. I prefer the Gibson I think. Has more of that big bottom end.
Kind of funny to see the Eastman with the bridge glued on “upside down” ( sorry just my opinion) and the Gibson bridge is “normal.”
If you check out a Gibson J45 the bridge is so called upside down, the Eastman is styled on that, just snapped up an E6SS-TC myself and couldn't be happier, it's beautifully made, sounds and plays great, top value 👌
Let’s face it these Eastman guitars are as good as if not better and half the price of the branded models.
Seems the thermal top added warmth to the Eastman. I believe Eastman is in partnership with Bourgeois guitars made in Maine?
True. Bourgeois will still be making pricey acoustics in ME, but will partner on Eastman manufactured more affordable acoustics that acknowledge both companies.
The ME plant will expand as Eastman will open up foreign markets for US built guitars.
Think I dig the Eastman. I don’t buy the weight thing meaning it’s better or worse. I’ve got a heavy as hell musicmaster bass from 68 that sounds incredible and some light acoustics that aren’t all that. Big fan of old gibsons and I’ve got an Eastman e20ssv that kinda steam rolls them in a way. Big fan of their stuff! This one is no exception! Also looks way cooler than that Gibson almost looks white
Quinton, you are looking great and playing better than ever. I am a Martin guy but I preferred the Gibson. This makes me happy that I chose the CEO 7 and not the $2650 Eastman (E20v?). Penny wise and pound foolish.
Can you do the Martin 000-MMV?
I have the maple version. It is heavy with its solid rock maple neck. I put the new lr baggs hi fidelity pick up in it . I love it
The Eastman has more of everything full stop. I’ve just bought one. More oomph than the Gibson.
I like the tone of the J35 more.
😅🎉I A/B'd several of these against a couple of different J-35's and found the Eastman to be superior both in tone and playability. Build quality is right in the there with Gibson. So what if they're made in China under the control of Eastman! We're living in different times now and well designed guitars can be built virtually anywhere. I predict that in another five years, people won't give so much credit to where a given guitar was.buillt or whether the finish is poly or nitro. After all, it's all about sound, isn't it?!
What is the weight on the Eastman? My new J50 is super light 4 lbs .
I think the Eastman sounds better than the Gibson -- better, smoother coverage of all the frequencies. By comparison, to me, the Gibson sounds like someone ran the sound through a multi-band equalizer and shifted some of the sliders up and down. The Gibson sounds good, but I think the Eastman sounds more natural. I listened without watching the video, and this helped me focus on the sound without so much brand loyalty affecting my perception.
The Eastman sound warmer....the Gibson sounds a bit thinner and trebled. Two different animals as you said! BTW you guys have the best guitar reviews! Laid back and un-opinionated! 😎
Being a Guild fsn, midrange is very appealling. To my ear the Gibson sounds thinner.
You get a bit more "chime" out the Gibby, but I have to say I'm leaning more toward the Eastman here. I like lesser bright sounding intruements. Maybe that's why?
Mossman years ago defused the rumor that heavy guitars were inferior or less resonate and less loud than light acoustic guitars. Actually most of the time when an acoustic is heavier it's due to the thickness of the back and sides, including the back bracing. This in turn this allows the thinner top for project like a speaker due to the back and side reflecting the frequencies as opposed to absorbing them. It also makes for a stronger acoustic. As for the necks Eastman uses genuine mahogany sourced from plantations in Asia, like India, Malaysia, Indonesia, and Thailand, which tends to be heavier than Martins cedar and hardwood necks. Eastman has also started using bolt on necks after purchasing Bourgeois Guitars, which are heavier. BTW the Gibson sounds glassy and brittle with the Eastman has a bit more bass.
Sounds like my e1ss, expect mine is cheaper hehehe
Tone-wise I prefer the Eastman, not as bright as the Gibby.
Baby it's cold outside...
All Eastman guitars has a 1 3/4" nut width (as far as I know).
Not the slope shoulders
Looks alot like my 1963 J-50. The Gibson is louder and a bit more even..
Eastman sounds better to me.
You guys ( along with other reviewers) are too frightened to come to terms with the elephant in the room. That Eastman hammers the Gibson.
I disagree. The Eastman is far too sharp and bright.
Eastman is brighter, more articulate. Gibson is duller sounding.
I love Eastman's, but prefer U.S. guitars, unfortunately the American originals are twice as expensive!
3x as expensive. J45s are 3 grand.
don't fool yourself... you'll still want a Martin.
Not with a 16” radius
Awkwardness fills the air as the Gibson completely destroys that Eastman.
I cringe. It is very foolish and unprofessional to lean a guitar against the wall. It is an accident waiting to happen. That's what guitar stands are made for.duh...