Anyone selling an Eastman ER1 or ER2?

[jzucker]

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[jads57]

Just curious Jack Z. Haven’t you owned this model in the past?
I owned the ER 2 and was curious as how the internal carving was different on the ER 3 with the stop tail piece?

[ewall]

You do like small guitars!

[Jthompson48]

Just curious Jack Z. Haven’t you owned this model in the past?
I owned the ER 2 and was curious as how the internal carving was different on the ER 3 with the stop tail piece?

I was looking into these recently and I'm pretty sure I watched a you tube of him demoing one!

Anyhow, here's one at Carter's that had me looking for videos.. Carter Vintage - Eastman ER1 El Rey 2005, Sunburst | Carter Vintage Guitar

[jzucker]

Yes, I've owned a couple of these

[Jthompson48]

Used Eastman ER-1 Vintage Natural Hollow Body Electric Guitar Vintage Natural | Guitar Center

This just popped up, seems like a fair price.

[jzucker]

Used Eastman ER-1 Vintage Natural Hollow Body Electric Guitar Vintage Natural | Guitar Center

This just popped up, seems like a fair price.

i bought that but called them up to ask a question about it and they couldn't locate it. So I canceled.

[Jthompson48]

Dang, that's annoying. I tried to buy a Howard Roberts from GC awhile back and the same thing happened.

[jzucker]

Dang, that's annoying. I tried to buy a Howard Roberts from GC awhile back and the same thing happened.

They had a used PRS john mayer silver sky for $1150 which is about $500 cheaper than the typical price (If it's a USA model). I sent them 2 messages asking if it was a USA model and they never replied. It's no wonder why they are struggling

[jzucker]

You do like small guitars!

that's news to me. I have a gibson Kessel, Heritage eagle, Holst Jim Hall clone, Gibson 175.

[nyc chaz]

They had a used PRS john mayer silver sky for $1150 which is about $500 cheaper than the typical price (If it's a USA model). I sent them 2 messages asking if it was a USA model and they never replied. It's no wonder why they are struggling

A couple of years ago GC had a Benedetto.I emailed the store to ask two questions about it and never got a reply and the Benedetto sold a week later.A month later i get an email from them thanking me for my inquiry about the guitar and how they can help.

[jzucker]

A couple of years ago GC had a Benedetto.I emailed the store to ask two questions about it and never got a reply and the Benedetto sold a week later.A month later i get an email from them thanking me for my inquiry about the guitar and how they can help.

haha, yes sounds familiar. I found it works better to call but when they can't even find the guitar...

[nevershouldhavesoldit]

A couple of years ago GC had a Benedetto.I emailed the store to ask two questions about it and never got a reply and the Benedetto sold a week later.A month later i get an email from them thanking me for my inquiry about the guitar and how they can help.

When I see something on GC or MF that I’m interested in buying, I call the store with it directly. The websites almost always show which GC location has it, so it’s easy to contact them. Only the store that has it can negotiate price anyway if it’s used.

I had the few things I’ve bought that way shipped to my local GC for pickup. This has eliminated a few hassles over the years.

[jzucker]

When I see something on GC or MF that I’m interested in buying, I call the store with it directly. The websites almost always show which GC location has it, so it’s easy to contact them. Only the store that has it can negotiate price anyway if it’s used.

I had the few things I’ve bought that way shipped to my local GC for pickup. This has eliminated a few hassles over the years.

You may have missed my reply. In 2 recent occasions, they could not locate the guitar I called them about. In one case, it was an instrument I had just purchased from them.

[nevershouldhavesoldit]

You may have missed my reply. In 2 recent occasions, they could not locate the guitar I called them about. In one case, it was an instrument I had just purchased from them.

I saw it, Jack. I assumed that you bought it online, and you didn't say specifically whether you called before or after you clicked the buy button. "I bought that but called them up to ask a question" suggested to me that you called after you bought it online. I also assumed (logically, I think) that if you'd called before buying it and they couldn't find it, you wouldn't have bought it.

The point of my post was just a simple recommendation to call the store that has it (or allegedly has it) before doing anything else. You can confirm that they have it and that it's the exact item advertised before buying it. Some sales people are knowledgeable and helpful, while others are disinterested or worse. If I can't get a helpful staffer, I ask for the manager. I click "buy" while I'm on the line with them and make sure the correct item appears as a purchase at the ageed upon price.

I keep a record of everyone I talked to, when, why, and what they said. I've only had one problem with them. I once bought a condition 1 "open box" amp head, and their website says that condition 1 used equipment carries the full manufacturer's warranty. The email confirmation showed that it had their used equipment warranty, so I called immediately. The solution was to send me a new one because they couldn't get that warranty notation out of the documentation and I wouldn't accept his word without written confirmation of a factory warranty.

[jzucker]

I saw it, Jack. I assumed that you bought it online, and you didn't say specifically whether you called before or after you clicked the buy button. "I bought that but called them up to ask a question" suggested to me that you called after you bought it online. I also assumed (logically, I think) that if you'd called before buying it and they couldn't find it, you wouldn't have bought it.

I bought before I called because it was a good deal and didn't want to lose it but then wanted to verify it actually was what they were advertising it as.

They have a 45 day money-back guarantee so it doesn't hurt much if you have a local store to return it too. However, I wanted to save all the hassle if there was something significantly wrong with it prior to them shipping it. Not being able to find it qualified as "significantly wrong" enough that I canceled the order.

[Mick-7]

Guitar Center seems to have poor communication between their main office and their outlet stores, an instrument may be sold at a local outlet and yet still be listed on their website for quite a while afterwards.

A couple of years ago GC had a Benedetto. I emailed the store to ask two questions about it and never got a reply and the Benedetto sold a week later. A month later I get an email from them thanking me for my inquiry about the guitar and how they can help.

I found that sending an email inquiry to their stores is an exercise in futility, your odds of getting a reply from them are exceeded by your odds of winning the lottery.

[WilliamScott]

I called GC about an instrument and they couldn't find it. I left my number and they called me back the next day. It seems a guitar teacher took it back for his lessons.

[jerome00]

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Old thread but if you didn't find one I have a 2017 in great condition with a Beneditto pickup that was on it when I bought it. Can send pics and info if interested.

[jzucker]

sure, i'm interested but let me know your price before we go any further.

[Spook410]

2007 Eastman El Rey ER1 Archtop Electric Guitar-Used – Gryphon Strings

[jzucker]

Ok then

[jads57]

So Jack Z I think we should just buy a guitar store for the amount of gear we both keep buying over and over again,Lol!
Happy Holidays to you

[jerome00]

sure, i'm interested but let me know your price before we go any further.

Sorry for the late reply, new here and thought I would get a notification of new replies to posts. Would like 1200 plus shipping. I'm in the US if that matters.I'll check the posts for a response. J

[jzucker]

Sorry for the late reply, new here and thought I would get a notification of new replies to posts. Would like 1200 plus shipping. I'm in the US if that matters.I'll check the posts for a response. J

send me an email with photos if you don't mind, [email protected]