I recently purchased the T484 Excellent craftsmanship, absolutely flawless, great tone, great playability If anyone considers getting an e339, check out the 484 first🤘🏽
Thanks a lot for the shout-out and the kind words buddy! Really happy for you that you even found a better guitar! I hope to see you soon again! Cheers, Martin
I feel your joy through your video. Glad you found the perfect instrument. It looks beautiful on camera. I enjoy your videos so much, keep up the great work. Its been a rough week for me and this video is just what I needed. Sounds fantastic.
I Just picked up one for myself! I had a similar experience today. Drove 5 hours round trip. It was worth every mile! I even played it against a few PRS and other Eastman. At first I couldn't find the guitar. The guy at the guitar shop said he hasn't seen it and it's probably sold. It was in a rack Off to the side. I was blown away! Unplugged it sounded sweet! I plugged it in and bought it! I've had a Gibson ES339 and this eats its lunch! So much more alive!
Wow, great playing and sound! Yeah, Eastman guitars are just amazing it seems. I recently received an SB59. I am shocked at how good it is. It looks, plays and sounds fantastic.
Wow, best review of the T-484!!!! I bought this guitar in the summer, and I’m in love with it. Didn’t think I’d want a 339 style, was looking for a 335. I’m so glad I stumbled onto this guitar and THIS channel! You do great work, keep it up!
I'm happy you found one in Vienna! Beautiful guitar and it's great to see your joy. And thanks so much for the kind words in the beginning, buddy! Hope to see you again soon
The T484 fit and finish is excellent. Surprising attention to detail for the price... Thank you for your honest review and congratulations on your new guitar.
Congratulations Krenar. That is an absolute beauty. And yes, I’ve only heard great things about Eastman. I’ve had SO many comments telling me to try them, and that they’re genuine “Gibson killers”. So I’m inclined to believe it. Well done man, it sounds epic.
Thank you so much, Paul! I became an Eastman fanboy overnight, right after I played the first one. Congrats on your Oswald as well, the punchy pickups and the beautiful relic job, top class! Cheers Paul!
Eastmans are pretty special indeed... sooo after two years is it still, 'you' as you say in the video? I'm looking forward to an Eastman Semi someday !! Great story and great playing ... I'm subscribed now !! Haha
Great story glad you found the right one!! Just had a Gretsch M5230T get away from me (put up a video on it) Martin and Lukas to me your story. Still looking for my Gretsch.
Sweet guitar, a beautiful looking and sounding guitar, and it sounds like it feels good too. I've been considering the T485MX, which has a 15" body instead of 14". They also make the T486MX, which is the same size 16" body as a ES-335 and Casino, which have always seemed a little big, while the Casino Coupe I won is a little small, so I assume the 15" body will be just right.
Thank you for the kind words! You can't really go wrong with any of them. I would, however try all of them in person to see which one is the most comfortable. Cheers!
Great story and worth the trip. I actually did a similar thing. I drove a 560 mile (900km) round trip from North Wales to Exeter to pick up a T486. From Project Music. I had no other reason for the trip 🤣🤣
Hey Krenar... I have an Eastman T386 and a Eastman SB56 Gold Top. The T386 has a fatter neck than the solid body and I was going to ask you about the fatter neck on the hollow-body. The workmanship in both of mine is impeccable... beautiful ebony in the fingerboards, etc. I cannot imagine any other guitar (Gibson, etc) being any better made. The ONLY issue I have had with mine is a slight bit of nut binding... easily adjusted... like yours, the fretwork on mine is the best I have ever felt. Great video and good seeing you!
Bill! Long time no see, I hope you're well! I'm definitely keen on getting my hands on one of those gold tops with p90's as well! I was blown away by Eastman guitars, top class stuff! Cheers Bill!
I own and have owned a number of Gibson and Heritage guitars...currently have the T486 and an SB59 Goldtop. Love my Eastman but in terms of QA, both Eastman have a few minor finish blemishes...VERY minor...but not something I'd ever seen on a Gibson. Beyond that...I'll take an Eastman any day....in fact, got a bid in now for a T184MX. If it bests my T486...I may sell the bigger brother.
@@KrenarCilkuGuitar thank you so much for replying. I have been looking for a semi hollow since I fell in love with jazz. but in a ES339 body style since Im just a hobbyist for guitar. and I think I might have found the one since I only hear and see great things from Eastman brand. I just wish more guitars shops have them.
Great playing - I'm keen to try this model, not a fan of the larger 335 size models but this looks perfect! I have an Epiphone Casino with Lollar P90s which I love but the idea of a nice semi-acoustic with hum-buckers has always been there so . . .
The smile om his face when simply playing the Emajor chord is Stellar! You can see he is still truly in love with this instrument. Cool! And since I do own a T486B in red I can truly relate ...
Such a little body but with a touch of reverb it really delivers some acoustic feeling. Do you feel strange with the smaller body? Or it doesn't really matter?? And is the tone less "airy" than the 16 inches one??? How do you compare it with the Ibanez as113?
Hey there! The Eastman definitely is a warmer sounding guitar. The ibanez has a good snappiness to its tone and it does feel a bit more airy sounding. Nevertheless, they are both amazing guitars and you can do a lot with both. Bang for your buck, the Ibanez is a great shout as well. Cheers!
I think UA-camrs have done their job with letting people know Eastmans are made in China, but does that even matter anymore? I personally think that with Eastman specifically, it would be a shame if they were made anywhere else. That particular workshop and luthiers in China (which is quite small btw) are doing wonders!
Great video and nice sounds! I have the T486, almost identical to yours but for the size and the inlays. I also put 11s on (flats). Quickly became my favourite guitar, over my Gretsch and Epi Joe Pass, though they are all have their own thing going on. The Eastman just feels and plays like a quality instrument. Not sure they are still doing the nitro finish though - they’ve been phasing that out for a little while now and replaced with a kinder to people and planet substitute - it’s glorious though.
Thank you so much! The T486 is a beautiful guitar! I've also read on forums that they might substitute nitro with something else but I'm not sure if or when that will be effective, as you said, they're glorious nonetheless. Cheers!
Great looking guitar! I'm thinking about buying one. But I'm wondering, does the guitar feel neck heavy or is it balanced? Because Ive had issues with this on other es339 style guitars before.
Hey man! These guitars are exceptional! Mine is very well balanced but I would always suggest you go out and try one before buying, if you can. Cheers!
I've got an Easman T64, it's Gibson Es330 clone. It's fabulous. I'm looking for a more traditional archtop, fully hollow body, with floating bridge. How would you compare your Standford Vanguard in terms of quality with the Eastman? Sure they are different type of builds, but regarding wood quality, playability, overall feel? I'm eyeing the Vanguard but a bit reluctant buying on line.. But hardly the choice these days Thanks in advance!
That's awesome, I'd love to have a T-64 with a Bigsby! I'd say the built quality between Eastman and Stanford are on paar depending on what you're looking for. The Vanguard is the Jazz guitar I would recommend to everybody. Plays, sounds and feels beautiful. The solid sprucr top on it is thin but very resonant and it sounds beautiful unplugged. See if you can take advantage of a 30 day money back guarantee somewhere, I think it will be worth your while. Cheers!
@@KrenarCilkuGuitar thanks for the advice. I'm also interested in the Stanford Fatboy. I'm looking for a a Es175 but prices have got crazy high with these.
Hey there, that's interesting! I haven't noticed that because I have the tendency to adapt to different guitars quickly. I think I have to pay more attention to this things, now that I think about it, the wide board could be one of the main reasons I like this guitar so much! Cheers!
@@KrenarCilkuGuitar Yup, it would have been good to mention the 1 3/4" nut - one good reason for having one of these great guitars. Really happy for you, it sounds great, enjoy!!
Hey there! Thanks for the kind words! I love it more everytime I pick it up but I'm also considering to add a nice bigsby to personalize it a little bit. Cheers!
Love to hear it man, just pulled the trigger on one myself and am waiting for it to arrive, your video was the final thing I needed to hear to convince me! Go for that bigsby man it's gonna look sick and be really cool to have, make sure to put up a video on it so I can see it in action! 😊
Hey there, thank you for the kind words! I'm actually completely self-taught and been playing on and off for around 10-11 years. My #1 tip is to find things you like listening to and trying to develop your own voice around those things. My influences range from BB King, Hendrix, John Mayer to George Benson, Santana, Robben Ford, Julian Lage and many others. Cheers!
I recently purchased the T484
Excellent craftsmanship, absolutely flawless, great tone, great playability
If anyone considers getting an e339, check out the 484 first🤘🏽
Best review of the T484 by far! 🙏
Thank you for the kind words, glad you enjoyed it!
Thanks a lot for the shout-out and the kind words buddy! Really happy for you that you even found a better guitar! I hope to see you soon again!
Cheers,
Martin
It ended up being a happy ending! Cheers buddy, likewise!
I feel your joy through your video. Glad you found the perfect instrument. It looks beautiful on camera. I enjoy your videos so much, keep up the great work. Its been a rough week for me and this video is just what I needed. Sounds fantastic.
Bill, I sincerely appreciate the kind words, it means a lot! I wish you all the best!
I Just picked up one for myself! I had a similar experience today. Drove 5 hours round trip. It was worth every mile! I even played it against a few PRS and other Eastman. At first I couldn't find the guitar. The guy at the guitar shop said he hasn't seen it and it's probably sold. It was in a rack Off to the side. I was blown away! Unplugged it sounded sweet! I plugged it in and bought it! I've had a Gibson ES339 and this eats its lunch! So much more alive!
Wow, great playing and sound! Yeah, Eastman guitars are just amazing it seems. I recently received an SB59. I am shocked at how good it is. It looks, plays and sounds fantastic.
Thanks for the kind words! Enjoy your new axe, I definitely need to get my hands on one of their single cuts! Cheers!
Wow, best review of the T-484!!!! I bought this guitar in the summer, and I’m in love with it. Didn’t think I’d want a 339 style, was looking for a 335. I’m so glad I stumbled onto this guitar and THIS channel! You do great work, keep it up!
Hey Daniel! Thank you so much for the kind words, I really appreciate it! Enjoy your T484, Eastman makes some wonderful instruments. Cheers!
Win win and some sweet jazz licks..
5:15 she said what!!!!?!??
Hahaha, she's a keeper! Cheers Poo!
@@KrenarCilkuGuitar you be good to her!
It s keeper. Not only this guitar but also his girl ... Never got mine to cheer me up with an other one when grieving over another ...
Both are keeper. His new guitar and this girl ...
I never got mine to console me with another one ...
I'm happy you found one in Vienna! Beautiful guitar and it's great to see your joy. And thanks so much for the kind words in the beginning, buddy! Hope to see you again soon
Definitely looking forward to meeting again buddy! Cheers!
The T484 fit and finish is excellent. Surprising attention to detail for the price...
Thank you for your honest review and congratulations on your new guitar.
Thank you! I'm pretty excited to try out another Eastman. They are certainly doing things right! Cheers!
@@KrenarCilkuGuitar You are very welcome. I like my T484 as well.
I picked one of these up today and found your video tonight, couldn’t agree more… beautiful guitar!
Congrats man! Cheers!
Congratulations Krenar. That is an absolute beauty. And yes, I’ve only heard great things about Eastman. I’ve had SO many comments telling me to try them, and that they’re genuine “Gibson killers”. So I’m inclined to believe it. Well done man, it sounds epic.
Thank you so much, Paul! I became an Eastman fanboy overnight, right after I played the first one. Congrats on your Oswald as well, the punchy pickups and the beautiful relic job, top class! Cheers Paul!
Congrats, Krenar! Great story, great instrument, great chops. Enjoy!
Hey Kurtis, thanks a lot man, much appreciated!
Lesson learned in first 5 mins: Don’t get cold feet. Buy when you find a gem…then slim down to recover.
That's exactly right! 🤣
Probably the first review where the person is truly in love with the instrument.
Hahaha, how can you not fall in love with it! Cheers!
Eastmans are pretty special indeed... sooo after two years is it still, 'you' as you say in the video? I'm looking forward to an Eastman Semi someday !! Great story and great playing ... I'm subscribed now !! Haha
Thank you for the kind words! Yes, this guitar is still in my arsenal and it is indeed one of my favorites. Incredible instrument!
Cheers!
Great story! Its a beautiful guitar! Eastman are making fantastic guitars. Congrats!!! Enjoy your guitar
Hey James, thank you so much man, they sure make beautiful guitars! Cheers!
Great guitars are difficult to walk away from & congrats on finding the one for you.
Thank you!
Man I sent back 3 guitars until I found my Eastman 580. I know exactly how you feel bro. Congrats on your find….now you can get a backup lol
Glad you found the one, man! I'm totally in love with my T484! I wonder how an Eastman hollowbody would suit me... 🤣
Great story glad you found the right one!! Just had a Gretsch M5230T get away from me (put up a video on it) Martin and Lukas to me your story. Still looking for my Gretsch.
Sweet guitar, a beautiful looking and sounding guitar, and it sounds like it feels good too. I've been considering the T485MX, which has a 15" body instead of 14". They also make the T486MX, which is the same size 16" body as a ES-335 and Casino, which have always seemed a little big, while the Casino Coupe I won is a little small, so I assume the 15" body will be just right.
Thank you for the kind words! You can't really go wrong with any of them. I would, however try all of them in person to see which one is the most comfortable. Cheers!
Great story and worth the trip. I actually did a similar thing. I drove a 560 mile (900km) round trip from North Wales to Exeter to pick up a T486. From Project Music. I had no other reason for the trip 🤣🤣
Heartwarming. AAHHHHH ! Puppydawg
This was a great review of this guitar. I did not know most of those details about Eastman. Lovely playing too BTW.
Thank you, much appreciated!
I have played and owned many guitars, but my Eastman T184MX is still with me.
Hey Krenar... I have an Eastman T386 and a Eastman SB56 Gold Top. The T386 has a fatter neck than the solid body and I was going to ask you about the fatter neck on the hollow-body. The workmanship in both of mine is impeccable... beautiful ebony in the fingerboards, etc. I cannot imagine any other guitar (Gibson, etc) being any better made. The ONLY issue I have had with mine is a slight bit of nut binding... easily adjusted... like yours, the fretwork on mine is the best I have ever felt. Great video and good seeing you!
Bill! Long time no see, I hope you're well! I'm definitely keen on getting my hands on one of those gold tops with p90's as well! I was blown away by Eastman guitars, top class stuff! Cheers Bill!
I own and have owned a number of Gibson and Heritage guitars...currently have the T486 and an SB59 Goldtop. Love my Eastman but in terms of QA, both Eastman have a few minor finish blemishes...VERY minor...but not something I'd ever seen on a Gibson. Beyond that...I'll take an Eastman any day....in fact, got a bid in now for a T184MX. If it bests my T486...I may sell the bigger brother.
@@lazvt8469 that's nice man! Enjoy them all! I really wanna get my hands on a SB59 as well, they look stunning! Cheers!
Eastman T484 = The Gibson 339 Killer.
Totally agree!
@@KrenarCilkuGuitar Btw, does it stay in tune for a long time?
@@damonlove8 it holds its tune perfectly, no complaints whatsoever! Cheers!
@@KrenarCilkuGuitar thank you so much for replying. I have been looking for a semi hollow since I fell in love with jazz. but in a ES339 body style since Im just a hobbyist for guitar. and I think I might have found the one since I only hear and see great things from Eastman brand. I just wish more guitars shops have them.
Awesome review!
Thanks, Anthony!
smart lady and the guitar are keepers :)
Hahaha, what can I say, I'm a lucky guy! Cheers buddy!
Awesome guitar Krenar and congratulations on 1k subs man 😀🤘🎵🔥🔥🔥👏👏👏
Thanks Adam, I appreciate it!
yep , these chinese made top notch guitars like eastman / stanford and shije are without a doubt just as good as any american made guitar .
Definitely! The Stanford and Eastman guitars I have surely give you the feeling that experienced luthiers are working on them. Cheers!
Awesome story & congrats on your beautiful new guitar !! :)
Thanks Terry, cheers!
That's a very nice guitar Krenar, and it sounds very nice too.
Thank you, Graeme, cheers!
Great playing - I'm keen to try this model, not a fan of the larger 335 size models but this looks perfect! I have an Epiphone Casino with Lollar P90s which I love but the idea of a nice semi-acoustic with hum-buckers has always been there so . . .
The smile om his face when simply playing the Emajor chord is Stellar! You can see he is still truly in love with this instrument. Cool!
And since I do own a T486B in red I can truly relate ...
I'm definitely still loving my Eastman!
It's a lovely guitar!
Thank you Filip!
Nice review. I have the same guitar and a Vox AC10 as well. I’m going to go play it now.
Thank you! I'm pretty sure you're gonna have a great time! Cheers!
I like your playing style. You can really make that eastman sing.
Congrats :) She's a beauty
Thank you buddy!
Yep, fantastic guitars, I the same model!!! Love it, how it feels, looks and sounds!!! (Actually I have 4 Eastman guitars) :)
Awesome! Good for you! I can't blame you for that, I can see my future self with a handful of Eastmans too! Enjoy them!
Such a little body but with a touch of reverb it really delivers some acoustic feeling. Do you feel strange with the smaller body? Or it doesn't really matter?? And is the tone less "airy" than the 16 inches one??? How do you compare it with the Ibanez as113?
Hey there! The Eastman definitely is a warmer sounding guitar. The ibanez has a good snappiness to its tone and it does feel a bit more airy sounding. Nevertheless, they are both amazing guitars and you can do a lot with both. Bang for your buck, the Ibanez is a great shout as well. Cheers!
Nice guitar, funnily none of Eastman's promo material mentions the word China or Chinese
I think UA-camrs have done their job with letting people know Eastmans are made in China, but does that even matter anymore? I personally think that with Eastman specifically, it would be a shame if they were made anywhere else. That particular workshop and luthiers in China (which is quite small btw) are doing wonders!
@@KrenarCilkuGuitar if they are adding value for guitar players thats a good thing, great channel 👍🏻
@@toneranger cheers, man!
Great video and nice sounds! I have the T486, almost identical to yours but for the size and the inlays. I also put 11s on (flats). Quickly became my favourite guitar, over my Gretsch and Epi Joe Pass, though they are all have their own thing going on. The Eastman just feels and plays like a quality instrument. Not sure they are still doing the nitro finish though - they’ve been phasing that out for a little while now and replaced with a kinder to people and planet substitute - it’s glorious though.
Thank you so much! The T486 is a beautiful guitar! I've also read on forums that they might substitute nitro with something else but I'm not sure if or when that will be effective, as you said, they're glorious nonetheless. Cheers!
Which Gretsch model do you have that you compared it with?
great demo and explanation Thanks Alot
Cheers!
Great looking guitar! I'm thinking about buying one. But I'm wondering, does the guitar feel neck heavy or is it balanced? Because Ive had issues with this on other es339 style guitars before.
Hey man! These guitars are exceptional! Mine is very well balanced but I would always suggest you go out and try one before buying, if you can. Cheers!
Congrats
Thank you!
The subscribe button is on the other side, Krenar.
Just kidding, great video!
Darn it! Hahaha, thank you!
I believe your guitar is solid wood, not laminate. It has a small center block, about 3/4 hollow.
That would have been cool but this T484 is part of the laminate series whereas the T185MX is the one with the solid woods. Cheers!
@@KrenarCilkuGuitar You are correct, I goofed up on that one. Thank you.
I've got an Easman T64, it's Gibson Es330 clone. It's fabulous.
I'm looking for a more traditional archtop, fully hollow body, with floating bridge. How would you compare your Standford Vanguard in terms of quality with the Eastman? Sure they are different type of builds, but regarding wood quality, playability, overall feel? I'm eyeing the Vanguard but a bit reluctant buying on line.. But hardly the choice these days
Thanks in advance!
That's awesome, I'd love to have a T-64 with a Bigsby! I'd say the built quality between Eastman and Stanford are on paar depending on what you're looking for. The Vanguard is the Jazz guitar I would recommend to everybody. Plays, sounds and feels beautiful. The solid sprucr top on it is thin but very resonant and it sounds beautiful unplugged. See if you can take advantage of a 30 day money back guarantee somewhere, I think it will be worth your while. Cheers!
@@KrenarCilkuGuitar thanks for the advice. I'm also interested in the Stanford Fatboy. I'm looking for a a Es175 but prices have got crazy high with these.
you missed the most interesting spec.... It's 25" scale length. Not 25.5" nor 24.75".
ah! you are totally right! that was one of the main things that made me buy the guitar! thanks for mentioning it, cheers!
Eastman’s are know for having pretty wide fretboards (1 & 3/4”). Is that noticeable compared to other guitars?
Hey there, that's interesting! I haven't noticed that because I have the tendency to adapt to different guitars quickly. I think I have to pay more attention to this things, now that I think about it, the wide board could be one of the main reasons I like this guitar so much! Cheers!
@@KrenarCilkuGuitar Yup, it would have been good to mention the 1 3/4" nut - one good reason for having one of these great guitars. Really happy for you, it sounds great, enjoy!!
Great video and playing! How are you liking your guitar now some time down the road?
Hey there! Thanks for the kind words! I love it more everytime I pick it up but I'm also considering to add a nice bigsby to personalize it a little bit. Cheers!
Love to hear it man, just pulled the trigger on one myself and am waiting for it to arrive, your video was the final thing I needed to hear to convince me! Go for that bigsby man it's gonna look sick and be really cool to have, make sure to put up a video on it so I can see it in action! 😊
A nice long video
hope you enjoy it buddy! cheers!
Very cool playing, how would i get into playing like this ? What do you study ?
Ive played for many years.
Hey there, thank you for the kind words! I'm actually completely self-taught and been playing on and off for around 10-11 years. My #1 tip is to find things you like listening to and trying to develop your own voice around those things. My influences range from BB King, Hendrix, John Mayer to George Benson, Santana, Robben Ford, Julian Lage and many others. Cheers!
@@KrenarCilkuGuitar Alright, very nice answer, thanks =)
How is this vs a Stanford?
Hey there, I'd say they are very comparable, especially with the build quality and materials. Cheers!