Anyone still playing an EASTMAN T386 for jazz?

[SOLR]

One's come up for sale in my area and I'm tempted...never tried an Eastman, I need it to be "quieter" acoustically than an archtop.

S

[DawgBone]

It'd probably fit the bill. Depending on what they are asking $-wise you might have several other nice choices at a similar price point.

[SOLR]

It'd probably fit the bill. Depending on what they are asking $-wise you might have several other nice choices at a similar price point.

It's around 800$ .....What other choices would you suggest?

S

[John A.]

One's come up for sale in my area and I'm tempted...never tried an Eastman, I need it to be "quieter" acoustically than an archtop.

S

A friend of mine plays one. He sounds good on it. Like any semi-hollow, it’s a lot quieter unplugged than a full hollow-body. In general, Eastman guitars are very well made from good materials.

[SOLR]

A friend of mine plays one. He sounds good on it. Like any semi-hollow, it’s a lot quieter unplugged than a full hollow-body. In general, Eastman guitars are very well made from good materials.

I should point out my archtop is a 14 in lower bout and 2in thick , so not that loud but, too loud for my better half.

Thx

S

[Herbie]

Don’t know about Eastmans but my secret to be able to play guitar while watching tv with my wife is to play quiet. And I seriously think that it has made me better player! It have schooled my heavy right hand lighter.

Of course everyone has their different situations. I have my own room where I can play louder too.

[John A.]

I should point out my archtop is a 14 in lower bout and 2in thick , so not that loud but, too loud for my better half.

Thx

S

When I practice with my semi-hollow unplugged, my wife can hear it in the next room with the door closed, but my semi is actually fairly loud unplugged (appreciably louder than a 335). So I guess I'd say it depends on the wife and on the semi. Either can be changed (but one change is much more difficult and expensive than the other).

[SOLR]

When I practice with my semi-hollow unplugged, my wife can hear it in the next room with the door closed, but my semi is actually fairly loud unplugged (appreciably louder than a 335). So I guess I'd say it depends on the wife and on the semi. Either can be changed (but one change is much more difficult and expensive than the other).

Been there done that, hence why I can only afford an Eastman now.

S

[DawgBone]

It's around 800$ .....What other choices would you suggest?

S

Edwards E-SA, Epiphone Sheratons and used inspired by Gibson 355's, Seventy Seven guitars exrubato JT are all in that ballpark price range new and used if you shop around, give or take a few hundred either direction. I'm certain the Eastman is nice, but you should definitely look around and consider some other options while you shop. You never know where you might fall in love.

[John A.]

Edwards E-SA, Epiphone Sheratons and used inspired by Gibson 355's, Seventy Seven guitars exrubato JT are all in that ballpark price range new and used if you shop around, give or take a few hundred either direction. I'm certain the Eastman is nice, but you should definitely look around and consider some other options while you shop. You never know where you might fall in love.

Used D’Angelico EX-DC’s go for $800-1000.

[SOLR]

Used D’Angelico EX-DC’s go for $800-1000.

Edwards E-SA, Epiphone Sheratons and used inspired by Gibson 355's, Seventy Seven guitars exrubato JT are all in that ballpark price range new and used if you shop around, give or take a few hundred either direction. I'm certain the Eastman is nice, but you should definitely look around and consider some other options while you shop. You never know where you might fall in love.

Ah yes , thx, none of these around here at the moment unfortunately

S

[SOLR]

Used D’Angelico EX-DC’s go for $800-1000.

In "51st" state money it's quite a bit more ...

[DawgBone]

In "51st" state money it's quite a bit more ...

Those are getting high marks from players.

I guess if you're trying to find stuff locally it's more limited. I live in the Austin area and it's still limited so I generally roll the dice on reverb or ebay. You may feel differently about doing that. Good luck on your hunt.

[SOLR]

Those are getting high marks from players.

I guess if you're trying to find stuff locally it's more limited. I live in the Austin area and it's still limited so I generally roll the dice on reverb or ebay. You may feel differently about doing that. Good luck on your hunt.

The Eastman is a few blocks away so I'll give it a try tomorrow....

Thx

S

[Woody Sound]

I think they have a 1-3/4" neck width, if that's any concern to you.

[SOLR]

I think they have a 1-3/4" neck width, if that's any concern to you.

Anything narrower than classical guitar neck width is a step in right direction for me

S

[va3ux]

The Eastman is a few blocks away so I'll give it a try tomorrow....

Thx

S

800 bucks is a good price for one of those in Canada. That's around $570 in Yankee money. There aren't alot of Eastmans around here (fellow Canadian here).

[SOLR]

800 bucks is a good price for one of those in Canada. That's around $570 in Yankee money. There aren't alot of Eastmans around here (fellow Canadian here).

Humm that's $1200 can, 800 us, was answering Dawgbone who's in Austin Tx.....

S

[va3ux]

Humm that's $1200 can, 800 us, was answering Dawgbone who's in Austin Tx.....

S

Ah. Gotcha