Question to Eastman owners about the clear coat

**Archie** · 04-27-2015, 10:29 AM

Originally Posted by Klatu

I wouldn't classify poly Hofners as acceptable fully acoustic instruments. Of course, that's just my opinion, but i value my poly Hofner for the acoustic elements that seep into its electric tone.

Oh, well i've played nearly all archtops that you would consider 'off the shelf' and found them to be the most acoustically responsive to date (apart from my FA-800 which was again poly). If anytihgin they were too acoustic for the pickup and the amplified tone was not to my licking because of this. Im not sure what you mean by 'fully acoustic' as the new president has a floater and so the guitar is 'fully acoustic'. Its just the smaller 16" both that perhaps makes you think that way?

Anyway I feel we're or at least I am steering this thread off course a little. Anyone want to start this as a new thread in itself? It's its an interesting subject, that could use some thrashing out.

**Klatu** · 04-27-2015, 11:06 AM

By "fully acoustic", I meant a guitar that was only meant to be played acoustically without amplification.

Furthermore, it's no big deal if our opinions don't coincide.

**oldjazzstudent** · 06-01-2019, 09:11 PM

Originally Posted by Nabil B

Do you find that the finish on your Eastman guitar is particularly fragile ? I know Eastman uses nitrocellulose and sprays it thin, but my 580CE gets dings and scratches so easily it's ridiculous. For example, my son accidentally dropped a piece of Lego on the top, and it left a scratch. Are they all like that ?

YES

i was cleaning some dust in a corner and thumbnail scatched it not where the dust was.
is there any way to toughen it or care for it or fill scratches ?

**DanielleOM** · 06-02-2019, 11:08 AM

Originally Posted by oldjazzstudent

YES

i was cleaning some dust in a corner and thumbnail scatched it not where the dust was.
is there any way to toughen it or care for it or fill scratches ?

I think the best thing to do is just get used to the battle scars. I have several Eastman guitars here. If you are going to use them, they are going to get scars. I have damaged guitars myself with my own nails. A nail can easily put too much pressure on a guitar top when using the typical thin cleaning cloth.

I think there has been some variation in Eastman finishes. However, I am not sure if the difference relates to year, model or both.