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Hello,
Sorry for what I assume is a common question, but looking for the best option for a carved top archtop with floating pickup. Would like to keep under $2,000 (preferably closer to $1,500). Some specs
1.) Scale Length: 25” or under
2.) Nut Width: Under 1.75” (i’ve noticed a lot of Eastmans are too wide)
3.) Prefer Ebony FB
Best option looks like a Peerless Imperial, but don’t know a lot about them.
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08-27-2024 12:37 PM
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Used Eastman 810CE with a real Kent Armstrong PAF 12 pole piece floater! Best deal going for some years now!
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What’s the nut width on those? I think 1.72” is doable but I have tiny baby hands
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As jads57 said, a used Eastman is the way to go.Bought my ar910 for 2K years ago and it is the guitar i play the most even though i have other famous name guitars costing way more.
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What about the lower bout? Do you have a preference for 16" vs 17"?
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Originally Posted by tomv713
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Originally Posted by jazzshrink
I think you and I had this joke between us before lol
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I’m using it more for chord melody and in a solo setting, so i’d lean 17” but 16” isn’t bad. I use a comins semi hollow for any situation where feedback my be a factor anyway
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Spend a bit more and buy the D'a NY 2 on forum. It is $2400 and, 25.5 scale but way better guitar. I have an 18 NY4 with I have had for 22 years. Incredible guitar. Easly better than anything Eastman for QC. Mine is a fine sounding and loud archtop even though solid press into place top. It sounds better than many carved guitars.
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A Loar LH650 has a carved top, 16" and floating pickup.
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Do you need a cutaway? If not, get a vintage Epiphone Triumph. They do come up for under $2k. I see them pop up all the time and share PSA links to friends I know are looking.
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^^^^ probably too small?
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Originally Posted by deacon Mark
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Definitely like this one but it seems Similar to a Carlo Robelli D120? Actually it may be the same guitar
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Anyone have experience with FGN?
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Definitely prefer a cutaway
Last edited by tomv713; 08-27-2024 at 05:09 PM.
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OP is asking for scale length less than 25" and nut width under 1.75", carved top with a floater under $2k. Eastman is out of the running due to both scale-length and nut width; Loar due to nut width. Aren't vintage Epis 25.5" scale-length? The aforementioned Peerless models are all I can think of in a recent/new guitar with those dimensions. In older ones, maybe you could find a Guild CA-100 or Gretsch Corsair with a floater? I've never tried the Guild, but I played a Corsair once. It sounded pretty nice, FWIW, but old Gretsches are notorious for needing neck resets. Maybe something like an L-50 with Krivo pickup? This maybe a unicorn.
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The Guild A-150 should definitely be on your radar. Pressed rather than carved solid spruce top, I believe, but still a nice-sounding box.
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Originally Posted by John A.
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Originally Posted by nyc chaz
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At that price point Eastman is the only real carved Archtop with a floater. Laminates are fine as well, but they are not exactly the same response.
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Originally Posted by John A.
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Only a few of the Eastman archtop models feature a 1.75" nut width. The majority are 1.72" according to their website. My 810CE with a floater is 1.72". I paid $1600 for it last year and it's really nice.
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Originally Posted by nyc chaz
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