NGD! Eastman T59/v RD

[Mincer]

The /v stands for antique varnish, a shellac that they use on violins. It is sort of a relic, in that the grain can be subtly felt through the finish, and there are some intentional discoloration here and there. I don't normally go for the relic thing, but this is tasteful. It uses Gotoh hardware, which is dulled from the factory, and it has a set of Antiquities. Fingerboard is ebony, and the jack & switch are Switchcraft. I got a pretty decent deal as I had interviewed the Eastman sales rep a few years ago for an SD Blog.

The guitar is 335-sized, and no doubt set for a lawsuit from the big G, which makes me like it more.
It is lighter than a 335, and sounds 'airier', and I am very happy with it.

 

[voggin]

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man, that is beautiful. Antiquities are a nice choice. I don't have a set, but I am a great fan of Duncan Seth Lovers, so I bet the ants would be amazing in a semi.

Great score!

 

[Chris Pile]

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Sweet, Dave - Hope you got a good price on it. I have a set of Antiquities in my Ibanez AS-73 and they rule. Don't forget - we need to hear your golden vibes soon!

 

[Mincer]

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Absolutely!

The Antiquities came stock on this model, which was a bonus.

 

[Ayrton]

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Love it!

 

[VinceT]

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Gorgeous, Dave.


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[jeremy]

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very nice! ive been impressed with the eastmans that ive played, betcha it sounds great too

 

[Wattage]

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That is a killer guitar!!!

 

[Seraphial]

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Lovely axe mate.

I've been wanting to try those for ages and there's none in my area - any thoughts vs a 335?

 

[Mincer]

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Well, it is lighter and airier than a 335. The pickups are certainly better, and I like the finish vs nitro. It has more touch-sensitivity (probably due to unpotted pickups) and the hardware is great.

 

[RorySquier]

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Wow...what a beautiful guitar!!! That is very sweet and I think it must be a dream to play. I have a feeling your Godin Montreal Premiere might feel neglected. You better comfort your Godin because it might be in for a shock.



;>)/

 

[voggin]

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I forgot you had a Godin Montreal. You've got great taste in guitars. There's so much more out there than the usual corporate suspects.

 

[Demanic]

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Nice. Thanks for giving me G.A.S for a semi-hollow. Though I'd probably put something like EMG's in it. Kidding. Maybe P-Rails(in Triple Shots) , or even a Jazz set.

 

[Mincer]

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Thanks!
As far as the Montreal, it is still a great playing guitar, and it looks amazing. It does sound closer to an LP than a semi-hollow, though. It has more focus- less 'bloom' to the notes, but in a great way.

 

[ErikH]

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That is beautiful. Seeing that makes me miss the Hamer EchoTone I had. The thing sounded amazing but as life goes, it had to be sold to take care of priorities. I bet that baby sounds sweet as can be.

 

[Mincer]

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Hope to be using it live within a week or so.

 

[75lespaul]

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Awesome. Totally awesome. Best of luck, but with Ants and that finish, you won't need it, haha!

 

[Artie]

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Sweet! I may need to do a road trip to Tampa.

 

[OLDERBUDWISER]

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Hope to be using it live within a week or so.

Reminds me of that movie "Red Violin", beautiful red mmmm

 

[Chris Pile]

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Hope to be using it live within a week or so.

Still waiting to hear your golden vibes on the Eastman.... Playing with Julie, or someone else?