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Left to right:
Eastman AR910C - all acoustic - arrived two years ago
Peerless Cremona - arrived today
Ibanez PM100 - arrived a couple of weeks ago
The Eastman is an out and out acoustic powerhouse.
The Ibanez is a fantastic electric guitar with a not-great unplugged sound.
The Peerless lies somewhere between the two, hence its position in the photo.
The Eastman is currently for sale on the Forum, but now I have the other two I'm thinking it has its place.
The Peerless neck and string spacing feels great for fingerstyle playing as well as plectrum playing, the Ibanez feels great for plectrum playing.
In short...I've nothing to complain about! So I won't
Together they cost as much as one L5 Wes. If I were more focussed in my playing, having one very specific guitar would be a good choice, but as usual I'm all over the place, so I think I made the right choice.
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07-04-2023 11:30 AM
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Nice trio!
Was never able to own 3 guitars that had 3 distinct purposes without feeling a bit of a redundant overlap for what I do. Would probably end up putting a floating KA PAF on the acoustic Eastman and converging the 2 electrics to something even more "electric" like D'Angelico SS, ES-330, ES-335 or even a Tele.
Wondering how lively is the PM100 and overall compared to ES-175?
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Each to their own :-)
Hard to answer your 175 question, as 175s varied considerably over the years. I only ever had one, and didn’t like it very much. I do prefer the PM100 a lot more. I might be persuaded otherwise if a great 175 came my way…
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I think you’ve got more than 3 guitars…
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Ah…that’s true. Three archtops, I should have said…
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I'm more impressed with that shelf.
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Yes, Alan. One day I’ll learn to play jazz guitar, and one day I’ll learn to read! Good prep is everything!
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Spent a couple of hours with that Cremona. Stunning guitar! There’s one for sale on the forum right now at a great price…just saying.
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That is a nice set.
That set is perfect for playing jazz in 3/4. (The joke is pretty abstract).
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First and foremost guitars are tools, vey lovely ones! So if the instrument meets my needs as far as Feel, and ability to do the job. That comes first and foremost.
So collectability, ornamentation, and Bling value are way down the list for me.
Problem is many of the more expensive instruments are usually the ones I like most, Lol! But getting older and not gigging as much so luckily I don’t need any more!
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Best guitar Peerless ever made before they nose-dived. My opinion only of course. Should never have sold mine. Hope you enjoy it Rob.
Originally Posted by Rob MacKillop
David
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Cheers, David. Of the three in the photo, it's getting the most play. It's not going anywhere
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A question, if you don’t mind, as I ponder all-acoustic archtops. Do you have a preference when you grab a guitar during the day for a quick play and you are not going to plug into an amp? If so, is it the all-acoustic Eastman or another archtop with a pick-up?
Thank you!
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Hi Betz. I feel like Goldilocks with these three instruments, with each being ‘just right’ for whatever mood I’m in. But I have to say the Peerless Cremona is just the easiest to pick up and play unplugged. The neck is just perfect to hold and wander around on, and the acoustic sound - even with flats - is nice for doodling with. However, I wouldn’t discount the other two, as both are truly excellent instruments.
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PS I’ve just focussed on your statement “as I ponder all-acoustic archtops”, and I have to say there is a world of difference between the acoustic sound of the Eastman and that of the Peerless. The Eastman has a GREAT acoustic sound, while the Peerless is nice for doodling with. If you want an all-acoustic archtop, I don’t think you could get much better than the Eastman.
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Rob did you release your AF2000?
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Thank you for that. I love to body size / shape of my ES-175 and have been searching for a nice L4 to try out the solid spruce top. Since Gibson shuttered Memphis, the cost of those guitars has gone way up. I just came across a Triggs 16-inch 175 style with a German spruce top and carved back. It was driving distance to try it out and I love it. It is a single mounted pickup with only 2 knobs so there is less impact on the top than a two-pickup. I was thinking the spruce top could / would sound like a mushy flat top unplugged but boy was I wrong. I did not realize the solid spruce archtop was it’s own thing; drastically different from a flat top or laminate archtop.
So now, of course, I am wondering how a true all acoustic (or with a floating pickup) would sound. Most of the time I grab a guitar it is paying without plugging in, which led to my question.
Am I correct in thinking that a single mounted pickup, so close to the solid neck block, is less ‘interference’ with the acoustic sound than would be two mounted pickups?
Thanks again!
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I remember seeing your videos with an Elferink... It that one gone?
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Yes, JK. Nothing wrong with the guitar, which was bought by a Forum member. I decided I wanted to just stick with the Eastman…but later changed my mind…again!! Originally Posted by jazzkritter
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yeah I am that forum member …. Originally Posted by Rob MacKillop;[URL="tel:1274779"
Rob’s af2000 is wonderful !
mind you
one day I still want to get hold of
an ‘88 to ‘97 narrow headstock
af200 (in blond if possible)
so if anyone hears of a decent one
going ….
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There is something to be said about 3 flavors. While I find there will alway be a favorite, I find the change in sound motivating. I think it keeps the favorite from getting stale. It's like having your own music store with only the things you like. Enjoy!
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Yes, I’m enjoying the luxury of having three good-quality instruments to serve my ever-changing moods. Long may it last! Originally Posted by skiboyny
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Oh, a long time ago. I have osteoporosis arthritis in my left hand, and found the high chunky neck to be too much to handle. Was sorry to see that go, though again to a forum member. Originally Posted by MartinLau
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Hi again, Betz. Originally Posted by Betz
A ‘floating’ single pickup mounted close to the neck block is generally regarding as providing more of a guitar’s acoustic quality, though it usually lacks power (volume) compared to an inset humbucker, for instance. These are the two main tones many jazz players seek out: a warm acoustic sound or a warm electric sound.
The Eastman all-acoustic AR-910C sounds much louder and far more acoustic-guitar like than the others. I’m always wrestling with my own preferences in this regard. I feel more affinity with acoustic instruments, but I do like a warm, very-slightly distorted sound that only an inset pickup can generate. Thanks fully I can now have both!
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