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  1. #26

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    Quote Originally Posted by DanielleOM
    I have the 503, but I am thinking perhaps the Leela might work better in a bar where the volumes are a little higher.

    On the Leela do you find attack and sustain is reasonably consistent at all points on the neck? No obvious wonky notes? From pictures I have seen I get the impression the nut is a full 1 11/16 and not less than that.

    Please correct me if i'm wrong I had the impression that all of the Eastmans have a 1.3/4" nut or wider?

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  3. #27

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    Nice guitar, lovely sound, delicate playing. Congrats! Oh, and nice composition too, with interesting modulations.

  4. #28

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    Lovely, Rob. Nice tone... but I give only a small fraction of the credit on that to the hardware.

  5. #29

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    Blush.

    Thanks, guys. Believe me, the guitar is responsive to what you put in.

  6. #30

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    Quote Originally Posted by silverfoxx
    Please correct me if i'm wrong I had the impression that all of the Eastmans have a 1.3/4" nut or wider?

    Most of the Eastman hollow archtop guitars are but there are some exceptions. The AR503CE spec states 1 3/4. The AR580CE, essentially an AR503CE with more bling, is 1 11/16. However, with any Eastman if the dimension is critical to you, I would suggest having some one measure the guitar you plan to buy. My Frank V model is a rather generous 1 3/4". I have seen another Frank V guitar that seemed narrower to me. I don't have good measuring tools but I think the one I have is closer to 1 13/16.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Rob MacKillop
    Hi John. It's no Elferink, that's for sure. But it's loud enough, with a fairly wide dynamic range. It's not an acoustic guitar with a pickup, but it comes close.
    Thanks, I guess I really need to try one of these.

    John

  8. #32

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    Thanks Danielle,
    i had already followed your suggestion, and asked a dealer to measure the nut on a model which caught my eye .it measured 1.3/4” unfortunately
    I am uncomfortable with anything wider than 1.11/16”
    having used Gibsons for a very long time. The scale length / and number of frets are of little consequence however.
    i agree that the Eastmans are very good value and quality likewise the Peerless models.
    i just wish Gibson would awake from their torpor and reintroduce their former top quality Archtops ( and at affordable asking prices)
    kind regards
    SF.

  9. #33

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    Quote Originally Posted by silverfoxx
    Thanks Danielle,
    i had already followed your suggestion, and asked a dealer to measure the nut on a model which caught my eye .it measured 1.3/4” unfortunately
    I am uncomfortable with anything wider than 1.11/16”
    having used Gibsons for a very long time. The scale length / and number of frets are of little consequence however.
    i agree that the Eastmans are very good value and quality likewise the Peerless models.
    i just wish Gibson would awake from their torpor and reintroduce their former top quality Archtops ( and at affordable asking prices)
    kind regards
    SF.
    Did you consider the AR580CE? AR580CE - Eastman Guitars

  10. #34

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    Quote Originally Posted by DanielleOM
    Did you consider the AR580CE? AR580CE - Eastman Guitars
    Yes indeed! The very one, too far for me to travel to & try, I asked for it to be measured and as said
    it was wider than 1.11/16”
    I lieu I spotted a rare Gibson Blonde L5CT at a reasonable price, elsewhere ,
    No contest I’m afraid.
    Thank you for your suggestion Danielle.

    Silverfoxx

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    That is one gorgeous guitar. I'm going to be auditioning a 580 next week. Might just take it and a Fender Tone Master Twin Reverb home. We'll see.

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    My interest is piqued, and I see one on CL, fairly local, but it seems to have a floating pickup, does this model come with both floating and set pickups?

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    I've only ever seen set.

  14. #38

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    RM, did you ever get the CC pickup installed? I ask because I have an Eastman AR905CE CC custom, which came with a Lollar CC pickup.

    I really do like the acoustic sound of this guitar as well – in fact, I bought a second one as a loaner for a young friend who plays guitar for the New York Youth Symphony Jazz band.

    Eastman AR503CE - Acoustic test - and Hy White-eastman-ar905cc-jpg

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